In the Bible it says jesus went to hell?

Question

why did he go there for? and how long?

Answer 1

Our Lord yielded His spirit to the Father, died, and at some time between death and resurrection, visited the realm of the dead where He delivered a message to spirit beings (probably fallen angels; see Jude 6) who were somehow related to the period before the flood in Noah's time. Verse 20 makes this clear. Peter did not tell us what He proclaimed to these imprisoned spirits, but it could not be a message of redemption since angels cannot be saved (Hebrews 2:16). It was probably a declaration of victory over Satan and his hosts (1 Peter 3:22; Colossians 2:15). Ephesians 4:8-10 also seems to indicate that Christ went to “paradise” (Luke 16:20; 23:43) and took to heaven all those who had believed in Him prior to His death. The passage doesn’t give a great amount of detail about what occurred, but most Bible scholars agree that this is what is meant by “led captivity captive.”
So, all that to say, the Bible isn’t entirely clear what exactly Christ did for the three days between His death and resurrection. It does seem, though, that He was preaching victory over the fallen angels and/or unbelievers. What we can know for sure is that Jesus was not giving people a second chance for salvation. The Bible tells us that we face judgment after death (Hebrews 9:27), not a second chance. There isn't really any definitively clear answer for what Jesus was doing for the time between His death and resurrection. Perhaps this is one of the mysteries we will understand once we reach glory.

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Answer 2

Hate the term "Christian" because it extremely is fairly faulty presently, enable's purely say i'm a born back believer in Christ. Jesus did no longer in fact bypass to hell between his dying and resurrection. He in fact went right down to Hades, which could be a diverse area. (nevertheless some Bible variations do translate it as Hell, it fairly is faulty) whilst human beings died earlier Jesus' sacrifice, even those following God could no longer bypass to heaven via fact their sins nonetheless had to be justified. consequently absolutely everyone went to a place called Hades, it improve right into a conserving take of kinds and chop up into 2 sections named (to make issues greater complicated): a million. Hades - the place those sentenced to hell went (and technically nonetheless bypass until eventually Christ's return) 2. Abraham's Bosom - the place those waiting for Jesus' sacrifice went. (named so via fact Abraham improve into tasked with gazing over those human beings) whilst Jesus died, He went right down to Hades (no longer the undesirable area, however the area as an entire) and amassed people who have been now righteous (so those placed in 'Abraham's Bosom') and further them to heaven. As for hell, sure it exists. Jehovah's witnesses have faith in an altered VERY diverse doctrine that may no longer precise. the unique Bible is sound, has a lot of info to back up this is accuracy the two traditionally and archeologically, and clearly states that condemned is the guy who provides or takes faraway from the scriptures.

Answer 3

I don't think you will find that, the verse that is often used to support this is:

Eph 4:9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

I tend to agree with this commentary:

Eph 4:9 -
Now that he ascended - That is, it is affirmed in the Psalm that he “ascended” - “Thou hast ascended on high.” This implies that there must have been a previous “descent;” or, as applicable to the Messiah, “it is a truth that he previously descended.” It is by no means certain that Paul meant to say that the “word” “ascended” demonstrated that there must have been a previous descent; but he probably means that in the case of Christ there was, “in fact,” a descent into the lower parts of the earth first. The language used here will appropriately express his descent to earth.

Into the lower parts of the earth - To the lowest state of humiliation. This seems to be the fair meaning of the words. Heaven stands opposed to earth. One is above; the other is beneath. From the one Christ descended to the other; and he came not only to the earth, but he stooped to the most humble condition of humanity here. Some have understood this of the grave; others of the region of departed spirits; but these interpretations do not seem to be necessary. It is the “earth itself” that stands in contrast with the heavens; and the idea is, that the Redeemer descended from his lofty eminence in heaven, and became a man of humble rank and condition;

Answer 4

Where in the bible does it say that?

tebone; How do you come up with 3 days? Christ was crucified Fri. afternoon, and rose on Sun. morning. What will you do with this verse; Lk 23:46, And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost....Christ commended His spirit into the hands of the Father, who most certainly was not in hell.

BrotherMichael; I would concur, Christ"s descent should be understood as from heaven to earth. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? ) Even if one can not bring themselves to accept that, there is no relationship between the lower parts of earth and hell. They are two seperate places.

Answer 5

Webster’s unabridged dictionary tells us that hell corresponds to the Hebrew Sheol and the Greek Hades. It also says that hell comes from the English word helan, meaning “to conceal."

Hell is the common grave of mankind, not a place of conscious torment. Jesus went to hell after he died. He was there for 3 days until God the Father resurreced him. Gal. 1:1

Answer 6

Ha ha I love the people telling you the Bible doesn't say that! It's right there in Ephesians and 1 Peter, not to mention the Apostles' Creed, which supposedly ALL Christians acknowledge, Catholic Orthodox and Protestant alike.

The basic idea is when he died, he descended into hell. How long isn't really an issue, because time is a construct of living human beings. The Church historically preaches a doctrine called the "Harrowing of Hell" where a victorious Christ marches into hell to take back all the souls in prison who never had a chance to accept him in life. I think it's one of the more poetic doctrines of the church, personally.

At any rate, it's a way of saying he REALLY died, and even death itself isn't outside of God's power.

Peace to you.

Answer 7

Jesus went to hell to pay the price for our sins. This was the only way to redeem mankind from having to spend eternity in hell. Jesus paid the penalty for our sins so that we would not have to. That penalty was going to hell. But because Jesus was innocent and took our sins out of love and justice hell could not keep him there. He conquered hell and took back the authority that Adam had given to satan in the garden of Eden. Then he went to the part of hell called 'paradise' that the old testament followers of God were at. He told them about God's redeeming love and the sacrifice He had made and took them to heaven. Jesus stayed in hell for 3 days and then went back to earth before returning to God in heaven. There is a representation of what Jesus went through in hell in the book of Psalms 22.

Answer 8

Jesus went there to preach to those who had died before He was crucified. With Jesus death the gates of heaven were opened. He was there for 3 days.When Jesus ascended to heaven after He walked earth for another 40 days after His resurrection He took those He preached to in hell(purgatory) to heaven.

Answer 9

Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus went to hell. Jesus was in the grave for three days and arose on the third. He was carried into the tomb but HE WALKED OUT!

Praise Him!

Answer 10

Not sure on how long but he supposedly went to preach to the Old Testament saints who were in a place called Abrahams bossom a place of comfort. On the other side of a great casm is the place of torments.