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The gates of hades sound2/2/2023 If they knew their Old Testament well, they understood that they were standing before those very gates as Jesus spoke. While the imagery associated with the Underworld would have unnerved the disciples, Jesus’ reference to the gates of Hades would have jolted them for another reason. The righteous believer, however, could hope for deliverance and eternity with God (Psa 49:15). Both the righteous and the unrighteous went to Sheol. Sheol had “bars” (Job 17:16) and “cords” to tie down its inhabitants (2 Sam 22:5–6), preventing any escape (Job 7:9). The Hebrew equivalent to Hades is Sheol-the place “under the earth” where all went after this life ended. But the Greek word translated “hell” (ᾅδης, hadēs) is also the name for the Underworld-Hades, the realm of all the dead, not just unbelievers. When we read “hell,” we naturally think of the realm of the unbelieving dead. The “gates of hell”? Why did Jesus respond to Peter’s confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” in this way? (16:16) The Gates of Hell in Cosmic Geography “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah!… I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt 16:17–18). Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Email LinkedIn
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