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Bobby Stafford |
Where Are The Dead?
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September 9, 2012 |
Sunday AM Sermon |
Where Are the Dead?
Introduction:
Job
14:14
“If a man dies, shall he live again. . .”
This is a very important question! Go
to the Bible for the answer. God’s Word reveals that man is
mortal and that all will die. (Hebrews 9:27)
The word “death” primarily means a separation, not annihilation.
Physical death occurs when our eternal soul departs from the
physical body. (James
2:26,
Ecclesiastes 12:6-7)
The words soul and spirit are often used interchangeable in the
Scripture. (Psalms
16:10,
Acts
2:27)
So where do the dead go?
Body:
I. Hades
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This is
the place of the departed spirits, the unseen realm.
It is referred to as Sheol in the Old Testament.
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Luke 16:19-26
Hades consists of two distinct areas; there is a “great gulf”
between them. Our destiny is sealed at death.
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Hades is
a place for the spirits of both the righteous and the wicked.
The righteous go to “Abraham’s bosom”, Paradise, where they are
in the care and keeping of the Lord. (Luke
23:43)
The wicked go to “Torment”, “Tartarus.” (II
Peter 2:4, 9)
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Our
spirits are conscious and aware in Hades. We are either
comforted or tormented.
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This is
not a permanent place. (Revelation
20:13-14)
Hades will hold the dead until Christ returns.
II.
Heaven and Hell
Upon Jesus’
return, many things will happen.
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The
dead, those in the grave, will be raised. (John
5:28-29)
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Those
who are alive when He returns will have their bodies
transformed. (I
Corinthians 15:50-53)
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Christ
will bring with Him the spirits of the righteous from Abraham’s
bosom. (I
Thessalonians 4:13-17)
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All will
be judged. (Matthew
25:31-33,
Revelation 20:11-15)
A great separation now occurs.
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Heaven
is the eternal abode of the
righteous. (I
Peter 1:3-4,
Matthew 25:34)
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Hell,
“gehenna” is the eternal abode of the wicked. (Matthew
25:41,
Matthew 10:28)
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The
physical universe will be destroyed. (II
Peter 3:10)
Conclusion:
Read II
Thessalonians 1:5-10.
Bobby
Stafford
September 9,
2012
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