This paper will start by establishing a solid image of Hell from primal and ancient times; the first, or early, view of Hell. Then this paper will convey a solid image of Hell as it is now. Afterwards this paper will be exploring the time in between this point A and point B to find the key changes in theme and appearance. With appropriate research, this paper will cite evidence relating to these shifts.
Hell, as humans know it, is a place where human souls that did not lead a good life on earth reside after death. However, God did not create Hell for sinful humans to be sentenced to. It is recorded in the Genesis that God first created Heaven and Earth in the beginning. (Genesis 1:1) Thereafter God created the heavenly beings. Which included …show more content…
We can get a sense of the picture of Hell from this quote from the Bible, “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) By knowing the type of people that are sent down there can help provide a better idea. Also note that there is burning sulfur and a fiery lake, which is a contrasting theme; water is the giver of life and prosperity, and fire symbol of destruction and pain. Again there is more physical description of Hell in the book of Revelation, the text reads, “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” (Revelation 20:10) Although this quote basically sends the same message as the prior one we can gain a bit more information about the physical presence in Hell. On a side note, brimstone is the same thing as sulfur. When the text mentions that they will be tormented day and night, the reader can conclude that there is a sense of time in Hell. And to go on from that there may even be a sun or source of light, how else would entities distinguish between day and night. The central theme that is apparent in most quotes from the Bible concerning Hell is that there will be eternal punishment for those sent
Hell, as humans know it, is a place where human souls that did not lead a good life on earth reside after death. However, God did not create Hell for sinful humans to be sentenced to. It is recorded in the Genesis that God first created Heaven and Earth in the beginning. (Genesis 1:1) Thereafter God created the heavenly beings. Which included …show more content…
We can get a sense of the picture of Hell from this quote from the Bible, “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) By knowing the type of people that are sent down there can help provide a better idea. Also note that there is burning sulfur and a fiery lake, which is a contrasting theme; water is the giver of life and prosperity, and fire symbol of destruction and pain. Again there is more physical description of Hell in the book of Revelation, the text reads, “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” (Revelation 20:10) Although this quote basically sends the same message as the prior one we can gain a bit more information about the physical presence in Hell. On a side note, brimstone is the same thing as sulfur. When the text mentions that they will be tormented day and night, the reader can conclude that there is a sense of time in Hell. And to go on from that there may even be a sun or source of light, how else would entities distinguish between day and night. The central theme that is apparent in most quotes from the Bible concerning Hell is that there will be eternal punishment for those sent