1. 1 Corinthians 15:50-53

2. Where are
the DEAD?

3. Where are the DEAD? Key Concepts 1 Corinthians 15:19-23, 35-53
Heaven, earth
unite in man
1 Cor. 15:45;
Gen. 2:4, 7
VISIBLE
TERRESTRIAL (physical; literally, “earthly”)
In “this life” [v. 19]
In Adam [vv , 45-49]
death, corruption, dishonor, weakness, natural, earth, dust
INVISIBLE
CELESTIAL (spiritual; literally, “heavenly”)
“afterward” [v. 23]
In Christ [vv , 45-49]
resurrection/alive, incorruption, glory, power, spiritual, heavenly
Where are the DEAD?

4. Where are the DEAD? Key Concepts Luke 16:19-31 HADES [v. 23]
the celestial [i.e. unseen] region of departed spirits
NOT “Hell”; corresponds to O.T. “Sheol”
- cp. Psalm 16:10 and Acts 2:27, 31; Jesus was not in Hell
consists of 2 areas separated by “a great gulf” [v. 26]:
- “Abraham’s bosom” [v. 22]
- “torments/flame” [vv ]
Where are the DEAD?

5. Where are the DEAD? Key Concepts Luke 16:19-31 H A D E S
“Those who want to pass…cannot”
Luke 16:26 H A D E S
“Abraham’s bosom”
“torments/flame”
“comforted” [v. 25]
“tormented” [v. 25]
“paradise” [Luke 23:43]
“chains of darkness”
[2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6]
Greek: TARTARUS
“…to be reserved for judgment” [2 Pt 2:4; Jd 6]
Where are the DEAD?

6. James 2:26; Ecc 12:7; Heb 9:27; 2 Cor 5:10
Key Concepts
James 2:26; Ecc 12:7; Heb 9:27; 2 Cor 5:10
DEATH
separation of body and “spirit” (breath) [Jm 2; Ec 12]
NOT the end of life, but the end of physical life
- some part of man remains for judgment [“soul”]
- cp. Matthew 22:31-32 [Hb 9:27; 2 Cor 5:10]
the immortal part of man is reserved until Christ comes
- cp. 1 Cor. 15:20-23; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 14:13
Where are the DEAD?

7. HADES Where are the DEAD? D E A T “Living H being” Gen. 2:7
“will return to God
who gave it”
Eccl 12:7 D E A T H Jm
2:26
HADES
Mt 11:23; 16:18;
Rev 1:18
“SPIRIT”/
BREATH
“Living
being”
Gen. 2:7
“SOUL”
Matt 10:28
“DUST”/
BODY
“will return to the
earth as it was”
Ecc 12:7; Gn 3:19
Where are the DEAD?

8. “The coming of the Lord”
1 Thess 4:13-18
Mt 25:34, 46;
“eternal life”:
1 Co 15:50-58
“VICTORY”!
HADES
Rev 1:18
(Mt 16:18);
Rev 6:7-8
JUDGMENT
“the dead in Christ
will rise first”
“Then we who are
alive and remain”
Mt 25:41-46;
“Gehenna”:
Everlasting
Fire
“all who are in the
graves” John 5:24-29
REVELATION 20:13-14
Where are the DEAD?

9. Are YOU DEAD
in your sins?
Eph. 2:1
Only CHRIST can
give you life eternal!
1 Cor. 15:22, 57