What did Jesus do during those three days and three nights in Hades? What is the difference between Sheol, Hades and Hell? Is there a difference? Pastor Mike provides an outline and two messages below about what Jesus did during those three days.
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| WORD | TIMES USED | MEANING |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheol | 65 | Place for the dead |
| 2. Hades | 10 | Synonymous with sheol |
| 3. Abandon | 7 | Speaks of “bad” part of sheol |
| 4. Pit | 23 | Speaks of “bad” part of sheol |
| 5. Abyss | 9 | Speaks of “bad” part of sheol for fallen angels |
| 6. Tartarus | 1 | Speaks of “bad” part of sheol for angels involved in Genesis 6 |
| 7. Hell | Same as Hades, only unbelievers | |
| 8. Gehenna | 12 (All NT) | Appears to be used synonymously with Lake of Fire |
| 9. Lake of Fire | 4 (All Revelation) | Same as Gehenna, eternal place of torment for unbelievers, fallen angels, and Satan |
| 10. Abraham’s Bosom | 1 (Luke 16) | Good part of sheol or Hades, only OT believers |
| 11. Paradise | 3 (All NT) | Same as Abraham’s Bosom prior to Christ death, then synonymous with heaven |
| 12. Heaven (the third) | 39 | For believers only, elect angels |
| 13. New Jerusalem | 3 | Synonymous with Heaven |
