Hell old testament references in the book of revelation

The use of the old testament in revelation 12 by ian paul. Whilst revelation does not have a single direct quotation from the old testament there are hundreds of places where john alludes in one way or another to the old testament scriptures. What are the verses that mention hell in the new testament. Surveying a range of modern perspectives on johns treatment of the hebrew bible, these volumes provide everything you need to make informed decisions about how to interpret. The doctrine of hell is suggested in the old testament, but it is much more clearly revealed in the new. There are two distinct concepts sometimes referred to in english as hell. Also, view multiple scripture verses that explain the meaning of hell. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. T part v includes quotes from revelation found in genesis, exodus, numbers, psalms, isaiah, ezekiel, daniel, joel. A common question that has been asked is, why are the doctrines of the afterlife missing from the ot, but found in the nt so much. Old testament references in the book of revelation there are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of revelation. Almost every verse of revelation contains some sort of allusion to it. Old testament references in the book of revelation by. Revelation parallels, figures and typology in the old.

An apocalyptic letter, it relies on visions, symbols, and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment of gods promise given to abraham in genesis. Allusions in revelation from old testament christian forums. There are no formal or direct quotations to the old testament ot in revelation. Is there a specific reference to heaven or hell in the ot. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st.

Whereas revelation was written while the christians were oppressed by the romans, the prophets isaiah, ezekiel, and daniel wrote while the jews where under babylonian domination. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. The following examples are of necessity selective, but tend to point out the breadth of the authors knowledge of the old testament, the ways he uses the old testament, and the total dependence of the author on the old testament in writing his book. First, the ot contains many references to gods wrath. Bible verses about hell there are many verses that discuss the subject of hell, for it is not a place where anyone wants to spend eternity, so it is important for christians to know the scriptures describing this horrible place for further research, read 10 things you should know about hell. The passages below are grouped in sections to help you understand what the bible has to. The new testament cites all the old testament books with four exceptions all old testament books are quoted as authoritative works by the new testament writers with four exceptions.

Place of souls of the wicked hell is the place of the. Hell is a place of total, conscious, eternal separation from the blessings of god. The use of the old testament in revelation 12 ian paul part iv epilogue. I realize that many people do not accept the bible as a revelation from god and on this basis reject any notion of hell, however, anyone who reads the bible should recognize that what is clearly stated about hell in the new testament harmonizes with the witness of the old testament that repeatedly says god will have a time of everlasting. Revelation parallels, figures and typology in the old testament prophetic books whilst revelation does not have a single direct quotation from the old testament there are hundreds of places where john alludes in one way or another to the old testament scriptures. In the old testament, the only word for hell is sheol, which means grave, hell or pit. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. What does the bible say about pandemic diseasessicknesses. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come.

In hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw abraham far away and lazarus in his bosom. Study how it is possible to go to heaven instead of hell. That makes about 250 old testament passages are cited. The old testament in the book of revelation ferrell jenkins on. This table was extracted from a document prepared by dr arnold. This appendix contains additional old testament support for the reader who desires such. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The scriptural support for literal everlasting destruction is so immense that i actually had to limit what i included in the main body of hell know.

Heaven and hell in the old testament 20170323 by james pope in the old testament it doesnt seem clear to me that there is a heaven and hell as distinctly referred to in the new testament. The following is a list of such references, but it makes no claim to being exhaustive or complete. God reveals himself in small ways over time, and then that revelation is cumulative. Also, the bible describes hell as lashing or scorpions or darkness. Study four different terms for hell in the bible and how they are translated. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members. With so many references to hell in the bible, any serious christian must come to terms with the doctrine. Counts vary, but most detect close to four hundred of ot references in the book 249. In much of the old testament ot period, the concept of hell as a place. The phrase unto the ages of the ages occurs twelve other times in the book of revelation and always refers to eternity 1. Sheol in the new testament hell, hades, and the afterlife. Jude 7, the place where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth matthew 8. What does the old testament have to say about eternity and the afterlife.

Apologetics press revelation and the old testament. Ezranehemiah, esther, ecclesiastes, and the song of solomon. In this chapter we will examine new testament references to sheol hades other than jesus parable of the rich man and lazarus, which we addressed in the previous chapter. The evidence of this pattern is noted through a careful examination of similarities between the old testament and the book of revelation. I look in the concordance of my bible and it only shows new testament quotes about hell. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Discover why no one wants to spend eternity in hell. Hell in the book of revelation christian worldview press. Frequently the simple answer is progressive revelation and while that is fair to say in sum, much more can be said that expands on that answer.

The book of revelation has long been one of the bibles most difficult books to grasp. He is often said to be angry at wickedness see, for example, deuteronomy 32. Brimstone, an archaic term synonymous with sulfur, evokes the acrid odor. Well look at direct and indirect references to hades and also every passage that people cite to argue sheol is a state of conscious existence for human souls. Also, the bible describes hell as lashing or scorpions or darkness where theres great. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Thats if you know the bible well enough to even notice that. Of the 216 chapters, there are 318 references to the. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.

Our curiosity about the abode of the dead is not completely satisfied by biblical terms or verses. It is in the book of revelation that we read about the fall of the antichrist, the false prophet, and satan. Some references from bible doctrines for today pensacola christian college, a beka books, 1996 were used for this article. Old testament scriptures that refer to the book of revelation. Universalism is annihilated by the book of revelation. Examining the topic of hell in the new testament is more complicated than in the old, due to the symbology in revelation, and four different greek words used by n. In conclusion, it is hard to ignore the overwhelming traces of the old testament in the book of revelation. The bible, particularly the old testament, describes numerous occasions when god brought plagues and. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. The use of old testament in the book of revelation. This unquenchable fire is also referenced in mark 9. An account of the british seminar on the use of the old testament in the new testament j.

Is there any specific reference to heaven or hell in the old testament or did this notion emerge solely as a result of the persians zoroastrian influence on the jews. Various outbreaks of pandemic diseases, such as the coronavirus, have prompted many to ask why god allowsor even causespandemic diseases and whether such illnesses are a sign of the end times. Eight interesting facts about revelations use of the old. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. A brief overview it is observed that revelation contains more references to the old testament books than any other document in the new testament. There are two important aspects of hell taught in revelation. Then death and hades were thrown into the lake of fire. While revelation does not contain a single specific quotation of the old testament, nevertheless out of 404 verses in it, 278 contain allusions to the old testament. His usage of the old testament is more than mere symbols its ideas and words appear throughout the.

Down through the years of my personal studies and research where that i have study form many other resources, i have found where they state that there are over 500 hundred references in the old testament that can be found in the book of revelation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. In fact, of the 39 old testament books, one writer has found that revelation alludes to 24 of them. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Table of contents acknowledgments foreword homer hailey preface the old testament background of the book of revelation the number and analysis of old testament quotations the text used in the old testament allusions the purpose of the old testament allusions the place of the book of revelation in apocalyptic literature the times in which apocalyptic grew apocalyptic a re. Old testament references verse numbers found in revelation approx 540 of them for god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth.

Founder and director of ariel ministries there are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of revelation. Parallel passages in new testament quoted from old. Understanding revelation from the old testament gods writer. This collection sheds new light on the often mysterious apocalypse through a careful study of johns use of the old testament. What terms does the bible use to describe hell, or everlasting. The place of everlasting punishment has a number of descriptive terms in scripture. But there are other crossreferences concerning the book of life in. In the bible, it often appears in reference to the fate of the unfaithful. That these passages are references to the hell taught elsewhere in the ot. In conclusion, based upon 1 samuel 28, luke 16, and 1 peter 3 and 4, we can conclude that throughout the old testament, prior to the death and resurrection of jesus christ, both the wicked and the righteous went to a place below the surface of the earth known in general as sheol in the old testament hebrew and hades in the new testament greek.

There are many similarities between revelation and the old testament. Why are heaven, hell, etc not mentioned in the old testament. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles, and an extended apocalyptic passage in the book of daniel in the old testament. I felt i provided more than enough evidence and that, to include more, would be at the risk of boring readers.