Straight Questions from the Culture Straight Answers …from God WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE?

THE HUMAN JOURNEY GIFT OF LIFE AT CONCEPTION SEPARATION AT DEATH DISEMBODIED STATE 2ND COMING—RAISED—JUDGMENT ETERNITY—HEAVEN OR HELL

GIFT OF LIFE AT CONCEPTION THE HUMAN JOURNEY GIFT OF LIFE AT CONCEPTION

Acts 17:25 [25] …He Himself (God) gives all men life and breath and everything else. G

James 4:14 [14] You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

THE HUMAN JOURNEY GIFT OF HUMAN LIFE SEPARATION AT DEATH

Hebrews 9:27 [27] Man is destined to die once…

The separation of “THE SPIRIT” from “THE BODY” Greek Word For “DEATH” The separation of “THE SPIRIT” from “THE BODY” “thanatos” “separation”

…so faith without works is dead. James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead …so faith without works is dead.

Jesus: Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit. When He said this, He breathed His last. (Luke 23:46)

STEPHEN While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” (Acts 7:59)

HUMAN LIFE HUMAN SPIRIT

HUMAN DEATH HUMAN SPIRIT

HUMAN DEATH HUMAN SPIRIT

HUMAN DEATH HUMAN SPIRIT

HUMAN DEATH HUMAN SPIRIT

HUMAN SPIRIT HUMAN DEATH

HUMAN DEATH

THE SPIRIT HAS DEPARTED HUMAN DEATH THE SPIRIT HAS DEPARTED EMPTY HOUSE RETURNS TO DUST

Genesis 3:19 [19] By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return."

THE HUMAN JOURNEY GIFT OF HUMAN LIFE SEPARATION AT DEATH DISEMBODIED STATE

Job 14:14 [14] If a man dies, will he live again?

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? DEATH ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? HUMAN SPIRIT DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? HUMAN SPIRIT DEATH HADES=UNSEEN

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT Where disembodied spirits go after death.

Acts 2:29-32 [29] "Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. [30] But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Acts 2:29-32 [31] Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to the grave (hades), nor did his body see decay. [32] God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? DEATH ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? HUMAN SPIRIT DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? HUMAN SPIRIT DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

Where Jesus’ disembodied spirit went after death. WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT Where Jesus’ disembodied spirit went after death.

Where Jesus’ disembodied spirit went after death. WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY B U T HUMAN SPIRIT Where Jesus’ disembodied spirit went after death.

Acts 2:29-32 [31] Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to the grave (hades), nor did his body see decay. [32] God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? DEATH HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

Revelation 1:18 [18] I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY HUMAN SPIRIT

Matthew 16:13-18 [13] When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?” [14] They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 16:13-18 [15] "But what about you?" He asked. "Who do you say I am?” [16] Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:13-18 [17] Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by My Father in heaven. [18] And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

WHAT ELSE CAN WE KNOW ABOUT USING THE BIBLE WHAT ELSE CAN WE KNOW ABOUT HADES?

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) A GREAT GULF TORMENT

Luke 23:39-43 [39] One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!“ [40] But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence?

Luke 23:39-43 [41] We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.“ [42] Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into Your kingdom.” [43] Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY JESUS PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) THIEF A GREAT GULF TORMENT

LUKE 16:19-31

Luke 16:19-31 [19] "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. [20] At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores [21] and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) RICH MAN A GREAT GULF LAZARUS TORMENT

Luke 16:19-31 [22] "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. [23] In hell (hades), where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY LAZARUS PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) A GREAT GULF RICH MAN TORMENT

Luke 16:19-31 [24] So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.‘

PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) IN HADES PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) TORMENT Consciousness Feel Thirst Talk Recognize Remember

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY LAZARUS PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) A GREAT GULF HELP ME! RICH MAN TORMENT

Luke 16:19-31 [25] But Abraham replied, “Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. [26] And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY LAZARUS PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) A GREAT GULF RICH MAN TORMENT

Luke 16:19-31 [27] He answered, “Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, [28] for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.”

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY LAZARUS PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) “I have five brothers!” A GREAT GULF RICH MAN TORMENT

Luke 16:19-31 [29] Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.” [30] " 'No, father Abraham,' he said, “but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.” [31] He said to him, “If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead."

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY LAZARUS PARADISE (Abraham’s Side) GOD SPEAKS A GREAT GULF RICH MAN TORMENT

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY PARADISE PEACE-JOY-COMFORT A GREAT GULF TORMENT PAIN-REMORSE

AN INTERESTING OBSERVATION

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I DIE? LIFE HADES=UNSEEN ETERNITY PARADISE MOVED A GREAT GULF TORMENT

2 Corinthians 12:1-4, 7 [1] I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. [2] I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know--God knows.

2 Corinthians 12:1-4, 7 [3] And I know that this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows– [4] was caught up to Paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell.

2 Corinthians 12:1-4, 7 [7] To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

GOD’S THRONE 3rd PARADISE 2nd SUN MOON STARS 1st BIRDS TORMENT

Revelation 4-5 The departed spirits of the saints are praising God around His Throne. Now: A sea of glass (Rev. 4:6) Then: No more sea (Rev. 21:1)

Philippians 1:21-24 [21] For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. [22] If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!

Philippians 1:21-24 [23] I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; [24] but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Revelation 14:13 [13] Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord…"

2ND COMING—RAISED—JUDGMENT THE HUMAN JOURNEY GIFT OF HUMAN LIFE SEPARATION AT DEATH DISEMBODIED STATE 2ND COMING—RAISED—JUDGMENT

THE 2ND COMING GOD’S THRONE PARADISE TORMENT SUN MOON STARS 3rd 2nd BIRDS TORMENT

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 [16] For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. [17] After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

John 5:28-29 [28] "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice [29] and come out— those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 [14] We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

DAY OF JUDGMENT THE 2ND COMING GOD’S THRONE G O A PARADISE T S TORMENT 3rd G O A T S S H E E P PARADISE 2nd SUN MOON STARS 1st SPIRIT BIRDS NEW BODY BODY SPIRIT TORMENT

2 Corinthians 5:10 [10] For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

Acts 17:31 [31] For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."

THE HUMAN JOURNEY GIFT OF HUMAN LIFE SEPARATION AT DEATH DISEMBODIED STATE 2ND COMING—RAISED—JUDGMENT ETERNITY—HEAVEN OR HELL

Matthew 25:31-46 [31] "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His throne in heavenly glory. [32] All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. [33] He will put the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

Matthew 25:31-46 [34] "Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by My Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.

Matthew 25:31-46 [41] "Then He will say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. [46] "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

WHAT WILL I DO WITH JESUS? All Comes Down To… WHAT WILL I DO WITH JESUS?

GOD’S THRONE 3rd 2nd SUN MOON STARS BE READY TO… “FLY AWAY!” 1st BIRDS