![]() In Rev 20:13 we read, “the sea gave up the dead which were in it and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them…” The Book of Enoch suggests that those who perished are held in a specially reserved place. All of the people, except eight people - Noah and his family - perished in the flood waters. ![]() Genesis 6 tells of the time when corruption reigned on the earth and the thoughts of men’s hearts were evil continually (Gen 6:5). The Book of Enoch elaborates on what the Bible tells about the destiny of those who died in the Great Flood. It tells of the two compartments mentioned in the Bible in Luke 16 and also tells of two more places that hold spirits. That said, the book does tell about the abode of the dead. It can be interesting to read, but always remember what it says is of questionable truth. Never attribute any authority to its teachings. The Book of Enoch contains many teachings that are incompatible with biblical truths and therefore discredits it as anything more than an ancient book. While it is a book that has survived through the ages, the teachings cannot be considered inspired or infallible. However, i t must be noted that the Book of Enoch is apocryphal, meaning it is not recognized as Holy Scripture. The Book of Enoch lists four compartments in the underworld (1 En 22:9-13). It is a holding place for the souls of those who rejected God, and one day those souls will be raised in a bodily resurrection (John 5:28) to be judged by their works (Rev 20:11 ). Hell clearly now means the abode of the unrighteous dead. So when we call this place Hell (or Haides), it no longer means simply the abode of the dead (as in Old Testament times). Since forgiven sinners, regenerated by God, now go directly to Heaven, Abraham’s Bosom (the place of comfort) is no longer inhabited and there only remains the place of torment. All unregenerate people go to the Place of Torment, which is in the earth. ![]() The Place of Tormentīefore the cross, all who died in their sins went to the Place of Torment spoken of in Luke 16:24. Since that time, when someone dies in Christ, they go immediately to be with Jesus (Phil 1:23, 2 Cor 5:6, 8, Rev 6:9, 1 Thess 4:14). (For more information, read Where did OT saints go at death? Abraham’s Bosom? Where was it?). Ephesians 4:8 tells that “When ascended up on high, He led captivity captive…” That means He led those in Abraham’s Bosom to their heavenly resting place. Abraham’s Bosom was in the “heart of the earth” (Mat 12:40), and was a type of holding cell for the righteous who died prior to Jesus’ ascension back to Heaven (Acts 1) when He opened the way to Heaven for all who repent and trust in Him.Ībraham’s Bosom is now empty. Abraham’s BosomĪlthough this article is about the places of punishment, we’d be remiss not to address Abraham’s Bosom, the place of comfort, prior to Jesus’ atonement for sins. The other, a place of comfort called Abraham’s Bosom, which is no longer inhabited. In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus described the abode of the dead as having two compartments. In the New Testament, the Greek word for this place is Hades, and our English translation is Hell. It is defined as the world of the dead, the underworld, and, in the Old Testament, the word is translated into English as the pit, the grave, and hell. Prior to Jesus’ atonement for the sins of man, the souls of all who died went to a place called Sheol (Hebrew). What do we know about them? Where are they? None of them are visible on the face of the earth, but the Bible does give information about where they are and the purpose of each. Sheol, Hades, Hell, the Place of Torment, the Abyss, the Bottomless Pit, Tartarus, Gehenna, the Lake of Fire and Outer Darkness are all the names of places of punishment and death.
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