Christians who can explain me this?

Question

The HELL is not supposed to be the lake of fire so why the bible says that they are different.
Rev. 20:13, 14, KJ: “The sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell* delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.”

So the dead will be delivered from hell. Notice also that hell is not the same as the lake of fire but will be cast into the lake of fire.
Matt. 25:46, KJ: “These shall go away into everlasting punishment [“lopping off,” Int; Greek, ko'la•sin]: but the righteous into life eternal.” (The Emphatic Diaglott reads “cutting-off” instead of “punishment.” A footnote states: “Kolasin . . . is derived from kolazoo, which signifies, 1. To cut off; as lopping off branches of trees, to prune. 2. To restrain, to repress. . . . 3. To chastise, to punish. To cut off an individual from life, or society, or even to restrain, is esteemed as punishment;—

hence has arisen this third metaphorical use of the word. The primary signification has been adopted, because it agrees better with the second member of the sentence, thus preserving the force and beauty of the antithesis. The righteous go to life, the wicked to the cutting off from life, or death. See 2 Thess. 1.9.”)
2 Thess. 1:9, RS: “They shall suffer the punishment of eternal destruction* and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might.” (*“Eternal ruin,” NAB, NE; “lost eternally,” JB; “condemn them to eternal punishment,” Kx; “eternal punishment in destruction,” Dy.)

Answer 1

This expression occurs only in the book of Revelation and is clearly symbolic. The Bible gives its own explanation and definition of the symbol by stating: “This means the second death, the lake of fire.”—Re 20:14; 21:8.

The symbolic quality of the lake of fire is further evident from the context of references to it in the book of Revelation. Death is said to be hurled into this lake of fire. (Re 20:14, 20) Death obviously cannot be literally burned. Moreover, the Devil, an invisible spirit creature, is thrown into the lake. Being spirit, he cannot be hurt by literal fire.—Re 20:10; compare Ex 3:2 and Jg 13:20.

Since the lake of fire represents “the second death” and since Revelation 20:14 says that both “death and Hades” are to be cast into it, it is evident that the lake cannot represent the death man has inherited from Adam (Ro 5:12), nor does it refer to Hades (Sheol). It must, therefore, be symbolic of another kind of death, one that is without reversal, for the record nowhere speaks of the “lake” as giving up those in it, as do Adamic death and Hades (Sheol). (Re 20:13) Thus, those not found written in “the book of life,” unrepentant opposers of God’s sovereignty, are hurled into the lake of fire, meaning eternal destruction, or the second death.—Re 20:15.

While the foregoing texts make evident the symbolic quality of the lake of fire, it has been used by some persons to support belief in a literal place of fire and torment. Revelation 20:10 has been appealed to, because it speaks of the Devil, the wild beast, and the false prophet as being “tormented day and night forever and ever” in the lake of fire. However, this cannot refer to actual conscious torment. Those thrown into the lake of fire undergo “the second death.” (Re 20:14) In death there is no consciousness and, hence, no feeling of pain or suffering.—Ec 9:5.

In the Scriptures fiery torment is associated with destruction and death. For example, in the Greek Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Scriptures the word for torment (ba′sa·nos) is several times used with reference to punishment by death. (Eze 3:20; 32:24, 30) Similarly, concerning Babylon the Great, the book of Revelation says, “the kings of the earth . . . will weep and beat themselves in grief over her, when they look at the smoke from the burning of her, while they stand at a distance because of their fear of her torment [Gr., ba·sa·ni·smou′].” (Re 18:9, 10) As to the meaning of the torment, an angel later explains: “Thus with a swift pitch will Babylon the great city be hurled down, and she will never be found again.” (Re 18:21) So, fiery torment here is parallel with destruction, and in the case of Babylon the Great, it is everlasting destruction.—Compare Re 17:16; 18:8, 15-17, 19.

Therefore, those who are ‘tormented forever’ (from Gr., ba·sa·ni′zo) in the lake of fire undergo “second death” from which there is no resurrection. The related Greek word ba·sa·ni·stes′ is translated ‘jailer’ in Matthew 18:34.

Answer 2

The english word "hell" is used here to translate the Greek word "Hades," which is a similar word to the Hebrew word "Sheol," which refers to the grave, that is, the final resting place of someone's remains after they die. Basically, this passage means that those from the dead and the grave were brought up to be judged, and that death and the grave were cast into the lake of fire. "Hell," as we have come to understand it, probably more accurately describes the lake of fire than it does our place of rest until the Day of Judgment, so I think that it is possible there to keep on saying Hell in your regular speech if you use it in the way of describing the lake of fire, but the translators of the New Testament should not use the word "hell" in their translation of this passage or other ones like it because it brings about such confusion as you have just encountered. Be not confused anymore my friend. Keep studying the Scriptures. The Bible is a wonderful book to explore with an open mind that can absorb and learn more, so continue on in your study and feel free to ask more and more questions as you progress, for they are bound to come up. Trust me, I spend most of my time in biblical study since I go to a Christian university, so I know just how difficult the interpretation of this text can be. Keep at it my friend, for it is a journey worth taking. God bless you!

Answer 3

I'm not sure I understand your question, but Hell is an English word and is used to translate the Greek word Hades in some versions, which corresponds to the place the wicked go to upon death, and which is later thrown into the Lake of Fire.
Unfortunately, some versions of the Bible also translate the word Gehenna by the Hell, whereas I understand Gehenna as referring to the Lake of Fire.
The NASB actually translates Gehenna by the word "Hell" (Matthew 5:22,29,30; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15,33; Mark 9:43,45,47; Luke 12:5 and James 3:6), and retains the transliteration of the word Hades, instead of rendering this by the word Hell.
So you have to go back to the Greek.

Answer 4

Let' see. Hell is a holding place for those condemned to eternal damnation. They are being held until the great judgment.
At the great judgment, they will be cast into eternal darkness where there is weeping, wailing and the gnashing of teeth.

3. To chastise, to punish....seems you answered your own question.

They will be eternally cut off from God. Since they were selfish, (sin) they will be by themselves for eternity in outer darkness, alone, no one else around forever.

BTW, outer darkness is also an all consuming heat, so it is not just being alone but alone and in torment forever.

Hell originally was made for the Devil, Lucifer, and his angels. The lake of fire is also reserved for the Devil and his angels.

Outer darkness is reserved for those that would not accept the cleansing blood of Jesus for their sins, which is the ONLY way to Heaven

Answer 5

There is a distinction in the Bible between Hell and Hades. Hades is where the dead are right now that are not in Heaven. Hades is often refered to as hell also, so in this passage it is those who are in Hades right now that will be delivered up to judgment and then Hades and all in it will be cast into the lake of fire or hell.

Answer 6

The lake of fire is a metaphor, and hell (as the church defines it) is actually NOT A PLACE.

Its a state of existence in relation to God. Its the state a soul reaches after a lifelong effort to distance itself from God: Hell is a state of complete and absolute Godlessnes.

Its not tormenting because of demons poking you, but because it is so unnatural for the soul to be Godless.

The metaphor is to demonstrate this incredible suffering.

Answer 7

Lets put it all in context..............Pay close attention to verse 10 which tells us that the lake of fire is used to torment "for ever and ever" later death and hell are also added to the lake of fire "for ever and ever" (CONTEXT IS IMPORTANT!)

"9They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 10And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

The Dead Are Judged
11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire."

Answer 8

Hell is simply the common grave of dead mankind, we all go there when we die, and await the resurrection to life (unless
they are of the ones who will not be given a second chance at life).

Acts 24: 15: "and I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous."

John 5: 28 & 29a: "28 Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out,"

Answer 9

Hell = Grave (meaning lost in translation :) Hell (those in the grave) cast into the firey lake

Answer 10

Hell is the grave. The lake of fire is the second death referenced in Revelation.