1 Thessalonians 4:13 “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope.”  When we die no longer exist at all  Most believe have a soul (we are a soul) that continues to exist after the death of the body  Is there a conscious existence after death?  Directly to eternal destiny or temporary place?  What is that temporary place like?

Bible Teaches Man is an Eternal Soul

Bible Teaches Man is an Eternal Soul  1 Thessalonians 4:14-18  1 Corinthians 15:12-22  2 Corinthians 4:18-5:4  Luke 20:34-37  Matthew 10:28 The death of the body is not the death of the soul.

Bible Teaches will be a Day of Judgment

Bible Teaches will be a Day of Judgment  Hebrews 9:27  Matthew 25:31-46  Revelation 20:11-14 There will come a day when each one of us will be there awaiting judgment and eternal destiny…

What Happens Between Death and Judgment?

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Roman Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory which teaches that those who have not become perfect in this life will undergo a purification in the next life before entering heaven.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Roman Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory which teaches that those who have not become perfect in this life will undergo a purification in the next life before entering heaven. The Bible teaches nothing about a need for further purification for those who die in Christ; they have already been justified by Jesus.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Roman Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory which teaches that those who have not become perfect in this life will undergo a purification in the next life before entering heaven. The Bible teaches nothing about a need for further purification for those who die in Christ; they have already been justified by Jesus. Hebrews 1:3 Christ “made purification of sins.”

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? The concept of soul sleep

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? The concept of soul sleep teaches that when a person dies, his soul sleeps until the future resurrection when Christ comes again.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? The concept of soul sleep teaches that when a person dies, his soul sleeps until the future resurrection when Christ comes again.  Matthew 9:24 (man whose daughter died)  John 11:11 (Lazarus died)  1 & 2 Kings “slept and buried with fathers”  Acts 7:60 Stephen “fell asleep”  1 Corinthians 15 (those who fell asleep)  1 Thessalonians 4:13; 5:10 (Christ comes)

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Passages appear to support soul sleep:

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Passages appear to support soul sleep:  Job 14:10-12

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Passages appear to support soul sleep:  Job 14:10-12  John 5:28-29

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Passages appear to support soul sleep:  Job 14:10-12  John 5:28-29  Daniel 12:2

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Passages appear to support soul sleep:  Job 14:10-12  John 5:28-29  Daniel 12:2  Ecclesiastes 9:5

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Passages appear to support soul sleep:  Job 14:10-12  John 5:28-29  Daniel 12:2  Ecclesiastes 9:5 But see Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 regarding context…

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Passages appear to support soul sleep:  Job 14:10-12  John 5:28-29  Daniel 12:2  Ecclesiastes 9:5 But see Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 regarding context… Also notice Ecclesiastes 12:1-7…

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Many passages teach we continue to exist after death in some type of conscious state.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Many passages teach we continue to exist after death in some type of conscious state.  Matthew17:1-5 (transfiguration of Jesus)

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Many passages teach we continue to exist after death in some type of conscious state.  Matthew17:1-5 (transfiguration of Jesus)  Luke 16:19-31 (rich man and Lazarus)

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Hades

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Hades the dwelling place of all departed, but later to the region of departed spirits of the lost; the temporary destiny of the doomed

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Hades the dwelling place of all departed, but later to the region of departed spirits of the lost; the temporary destiny of the doomed Acts 2:27-32 Jesus was in Hades during the three days after His death. Ephesians 4:9 Paul said that Christ "descended into the lower parts of the earth." Matthew 16:18 "I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it."

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Hades the dwelling place of all departed, but later to the region of departed spirits of the lost; the temporary destiny of the doomed Revelation 1:18 Jesus said that He had the keys to Hades. Revelation 20:13 Those who abide in Hades will be given up at the day of judgment and then condemned to the eternal lake of fire.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Sheol

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Sheol Hebrew word found 65 times; in KJV 31 times as grave, and 31 times as hell

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Sheol Hebrew word found 65 times; in KJV 31 times as grave, and 31 times as hell It is basically the equivalent of hades. Some have suggested that Sheol is a region “quite independent of Yahwe, and outside the sphere of His rule.” However, Psalm 139:8 says, “If I ascend to heaven, Thou art there; if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, Thou art there.”

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Gehenna

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Gehenna is used throughout the NT in relation to the eternal state of the wicked and those without Christ.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Gehenna is used throughout the NT in relation to the eternal state of the wicked and those without Christ. This is truly Hell, that lake of fire that burns forever and ever. This is the eternal punishment for the unrighteous after the day of judgment.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Tarturas

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Tarturas used only once in 2 Peter 2:4.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Tarturas used only once in 2 Peter 2:4. This is the place where the angels that sinned are chained and reserved until judgment.

What Happens Between Death and Judgment?

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Other Passages About Existence After Death

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Genesis 35:18 Rachel’s soul was departing James 2:26 “the body without the spirit is dead” Matthew 22:32 “I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” Revelation 6:9-11 souls under the alter

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? Ephesians 3:14-15 “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.” Luke 15:10 "Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents." Luke 23:42 Jesus said to the thief, “Today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? 2 Peter 1:12-15 Peter talks about putting off his tent, calling it a temporary dwelling place. 2 Corinthians 5:8 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” Philippians 1:21-26 “to be with Christ”

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? 1 Peter 3:18-20

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? 1 Peter 3:18-20 “Christ went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison.”

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? 1 Peter 3:18-20 “Christ went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison.” 1. Christ went there in spirit between His death and resurrection and proclaimed salvation

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? 1 Peter 3:18-20 “Christ went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison.” 1. Christ went there in spirit between His death and resurrection and proclaimed salvation 2. Christ in spirit preached through Noah to people who lived before the flood

What Happens Between Death and Judgment? 1 Peter 3:18-20 “Christ went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison.” 1. Christ went there in spirit between His death and resurrection and proclaimed salvation 2. Christ in spirit preached through Noah to people who lived before the flood 3. Christ, either literally or figuratively, by means of His death and His resurrection proclaimed His victory over death

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth?

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth?  1 Samuel 28:3-19

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth?  1 Samuel 28:3-19 Deuteronomy 18:10-12 mentions those in Canaan, including “one who calls up the dead.” v6 Saul could get no divine help or answer, not by dreams or Urim or prophets. Exodus 28:30 garments of the priesthood Proverbs 16:33 “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.”

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth?  1 Samuel 28:3-19

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth?  1 Samuel 28:3-19  Luke 9:30-31

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth?  1 Samuel 28:3-19  Luke 9:30-31  Revelation 6:9-11

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth?  1 Samuel 28:3-19  Luke 9:30-31  Revelation 6:9-11  Hebrews 12:1

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth? If those who are dead see us now, and they know about us and what we are doing, are they doing anything for us?

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth? Alexander Campbell in lecture on demonology:

Do the Dead Know about Events on Earth? Alexander Campbell in lecture on demonology: “But here we must pause; and, with this awful group of exasperated and malicious demons in our horizon, it is some relief to remember that there are many good spirits of our race, allied with ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, of angels of light, all of whom are angels of mercy and sentinels of defense around the dwelling of the righteous, the true elite of our race.”