Recent content by Crunchyhippo

Yes, both Sheol and Hades are the grave, so both the blessed and the cursed went there. Thus, the rich man and Lazarus were together in Hades, which was separated by a great chasm, the blessed on one side and the damned on the other, since at that time no propitiation for sins yet existed. After...

Sheol = the afterlife in the OT Hades - the afterlife in the NT Gehenna - the lake of fire

Yes, I know, but it was just to liven up the title. I think the rich man would agree that where he's at is entirely hell-like.

The nephilim, or giants, are mentioned in Gen. 6:4. The offspring of fallen angels and women evidently created giants. If your father was half-angel, how different would that make you? Who knows how that affected the DNA? I find it interesting that these offsprings are always portrayed in novels...

1. This account is not a parable, since it doesn't fit the style of a parable (using terms to appeal to everyone; this account is anything but ordinary to the common man). Parables never mention specific names, much less great chasms and conversations with specific information. 2. Jesus honored...