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by justme32 loves the weekends on December 20th, 2006

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After Christ was crucified did he go to hell before ascending to heaven?

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  • by dysFUNctional on December 20th, 2006

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    I beleive that he descended into hell with the rest of the dead in order to break Satan's grip over the souls of man so that God could once again hold them. This was His divine plan.

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  • by onemilesouth on December 22nd, 2006

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    Acts 2:31 says that Christ's soul was not left in hell (KJV) or hades (almost all other translations). Hades is the word used in the Greek text and refers to the place where all spirits, righteous and unrighteous, go after death. See the "Rich Man and Lazarus" story in Luke 16:19ff. A different Greek word is used for hell, the place of everlasting punishment.

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  • by Roger Kovaciny on December 23rd, 2006

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    The descent into hell, found in the Apostles' Creed, is based on two passages only: "He went and preached to the spirits in prison," I Peter 3:19, and "Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." Colossians 2:15. These passages leave most questions on the subject unanswered. The purpose seems to have been a proclamation of the fact that what happened at Calvary was HIS victory, not theirs.

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  • by benthere on December 22nd, 2006

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    This is hell. Thank God 4 heaven.

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  • by WhyamIhere on December 22nd, 2006

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    Yes actually he did because he was put in the grave after he died and raised 3 days later. Hell is the common grave, Sheol.

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  • by The Galaxy Hitchhiker on May 7th, 2009

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    Some of the confusion has arisen from such passages as Psalm 16:10-11, "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption....Thou wilt show me the path of life..." “Hell” is not a correct translation of this verse. A correct reading would be “the grave” or “Sheol.” Jesus said years later on the Cross to the thief beside Him, "Today, thou shalt be with Me in Paradise."

    His body was in the tomb; His soul/spirit went to the “Paradise” realm of Sheol / Hades. He then removed all the righteous dead from Paradise and took them with Him to Heaven. Unfortunately, in many translations of the Bible, translators are not consistent, or correct, in how they translate the Hebrew and Greek words for “Sheol,” “Hades,” and “Hell.”

    Some have the viewpoint that Jesus went to “Hell” or the suffering side of Sheol / Hades in order to further be punished for our sins. This idea is completely unbiblical! It was the death of Jesus on the Cross and His suffering in our place that sufficiently provided for our redemption. It was His shed blood that substantiated our own cleansing from sin (1 John 1:7-9).

    When Jesus cried upon the Cross, "Oh, Father, why have You forsaken Me?" it was then He was separated from the Father because of the sin poured out upon Him. As He gave up His spirit, He said, "Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit." His suffering was completed in our stead. His soul/spirit went to the Paradise side of Hades. Jesus did not go to Hell.

    Jesus’ suffering ended the moment He died. The payment for sin was paid. He then awaited the resurrection of His body and His return to His glory in His ascension. Did Jesus go to Hell? No. Did Jesus go to Sheol / Hades? Yes. Also, some may use the Apostles Creed to substantiate their claims about Jesus descending into hell but they shouldn't. Because in light of Scripture Jesus didn't descend into hell.

    Although the Apostles' Creed is a good summary of Christian doctrine, it is not found in the Bible. The Apostles’ Creed was not written by the apostles. Rather, it was written at least 150 years after the apostles had all died. It is called the Apostles’ Creed because it is supposed to be a record of what the apostles taught. Personally, I don't follow a creed, rather I follow Jesus Christ and Scripture.

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  • by spleenical on December 27th, 2006

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    Jesus's three-day journey through Hell to redeem some notable people (Adam, Eve, Noah, Moses, etc.) is called the "Harrowing of Hell." This story was especially popular in medieval Europe, and is still part of the beliefs of many Christian denominations. You might try searching for the "Harrowing of Hell" if you want more information on this belief.

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  • by michaeltt on December 1st, 2010

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    Jesus Christ our Lord suffered death in his body and in his soul for our sins. Sheol, or Hades is not the grave. In the story of the rich man and Lazurus, the rich man is in Hades or Sheol. Ps.16:10 speaks of his soul being in Sheol, and his body not seeing corruption. When Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, his soul was raised from Sheol, or Hades and his body was raised from the grave incorruptible

    The apostle Paul quotes Ps.2:7 when explaining the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
    "Thou art my Son, this day, I have begotten thee." Jesus Christ is called the firstborn of the dead. Jesus Christ says,"Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one who lives. Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. I hold the keys to death and Hades." (Rev.1:18).

    When the apostle Peter declared the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on the day of Pentecost he quoted Ps.16:10, before quoting this Psalm he said, "But God raised him up, having loosed him from the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it." Acts 2:24.

    The pangs of death are literally translated the birth pangs of death. God loosed His Son from such pain. The expression 'birth pangs of death' are found in Ps. 116, a Psalm which the apostle Paul refers to in 2 Corinth. 4:13. This expression is also found in Ps.18 and also includes, 'the birth pangs of Sheol, or Hades". Hosea 13:14 also speaks of the birth pangs of death and sheol. Hosea speaks of the power of Hades and of the sting of Hades. This scripture is referred to by Paul in 1 Corinth.15:54-55.

    If we only knew the extent to which our Lord Jesus Christ suffered for our sins, and if we only knew the power of deliverance that we have in his resurrection from Sheol and the grave. Thanks be to God who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • by seaofgrass on December 20th, 2006

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    i don't see why Christ, the son of God and the supposed prophet of a religion would go to the same hell his religion created. i think starting a religion kinda books you a seat in heaven

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  • by sleeppro on December 22nd, 2006

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    No I have never read/heard anything about Jesus going to hell before entering Heaven. It states that He ascended into Heaven, absolutly nothing about descending to hell first then moving onto Heaven. As has been stated on this site many times hell is not a real place, like pergatory. We either will be recieved in Heaven or stay six feet under. Just my opinion, of course. God Bless, <:))))<><

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  • by alreadydead on December 27th, 2006

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    conservative christians have to believe it because it is mentioned in their creed. since i am a liberal i do not believe it.

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  • by michaeltt on December 1st, 2010

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