2. Where Are the Dead?

3. The Action At Death
There is a separation of the body and the spirit (James 2:26)
Each has a different destination (Eccl. 12:7)
cf. Jesus
His spirit was entrusted to God (Lk. 23:46)
His body was entombed (Lk. 23:53)

4. The Rich Man & Lazarus Both are in apparent proximity in Hades (23)
They are conscious, have identities
The rich man in torment (23, cf. 2 Pet. 2:4, 9)
Lazarus was in comfort (22)
They were rigidly fixed in separation.
[“gulf” or chasm” is metaphorical. The exact nature is unknown. It also prevents movement to any other place, cf. Jude 6]
Yes, their destiny is sealed at death and, yet, they still await the judgment
The dead are aware of earthly events (27-28)

5. Other Considerations
Jesus promised the thief would be with Him in Paradise
Jesus in Hades (Acts 2:27, 31; corresponding to grave {SHEOL}, Psa. 16:10)
Paradise is equivalent to Abraham’s bosom
Vincent on Paradise, “the department of Hades where the blessed souls await the resurrection; and therefore, equivalent to Abraham’s bosom”
The spirit does not decline as the body does (2 Cor. 4:16-17)
Those who sleep in Jesus (Christians) will return with Him when He comes again (1 Thess. 4:13-18)

6. Where Are the Dead?

7. HADES BODY DIES GREAT GULF SHEOL
PARADISE
Lazarus
Thief on the Cross
Jesus
SPIRIT
BODY
DIES
Heb. 9:27
Eccl. 12:7
James 2:26
GREAT GULF
SPIRIT
TARTARUS
The Rich Man
SHEOL

8. Where Am I?
Hell
Heaven