The Fate of the Ungodly
Revelation 20:12-15 · September 13, 2023
This message examines the Bible’s teaching on hell and the future of the ungodly, exploring terms such as Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, and Tartarus. It considers biblical passages about final judgment and punishment, and reflects on God as a just judge.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction (Revelation 20:12-15)
03:03 Myths about hell
09:16 What does the Bible say about hell?
11:37 Sheol, Hades, Gehenna and Tartarus are all translated “hell” and mean different things
11:43 Tartarus (2 Peter 2:4)
13:39 The Lake of Fire is the final eternal and permanent judgment (Matthew 25:41)
14:09 The afterlife in the Old Testament (Psalm 94:23; Proverbs 24:19-20)
16:37 Sheol (Psalm 16:10 KJV; Psalm 16:10 NKJV; Proverbs 15:11 KJV; Proverbs 15:11 NIV)
19:19 Because this is talking abut the grave, it often speaks of them knowing nothing (Psalm 115:17; Ecclesiastes 9:6)
20:39 David talked about seeing God after death (Psalm 17:15)
21:21 Hades (1 Corinthians 15:55-56; Luke 16:23)
24:56 Gehenna (Jeremiah 19:2-6; Isaiah 66:24)
34:40 Jesus almost exclusively used the word “Gehenna” (James 3:6; Mark 9:43-48; Matthew 18:9; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 5:22; Luke 12:5)
39:36 Old Testament examples of the destruction of the ungodly - The Flood (2 Peter 3:5-7)
39:53 Sodom and Gomorrah (2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:7)
41:21 Everlasting torment or punishment (2 Thessalonians 1:9; Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:46)
42:45 The book of Revelation and the ungodly (Revelation 14:9-11; Isaiah 34:10; Revelation 19:3; Revelation 20:10)
47:00 God is the Judge
47:28 God is a Just Judge (Deuteronomy 32:4)
48:15 Why do we perceive sometimes God’s judgment and punishment to be unfair?
