Why is Hades mentioned in the Bible?

In Luke 16:19-31 Hades is represented as a place of torment for the wicked after death. We shall return to this passage later. In Simon Peter’s discourse on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:14-36) the word is found twice (vs. 27.31).

Why is the translation of the Bible from Hebrew into Greek known as the Septuagint?

The name Septuagint derives from the Latin word septuaginta, which means 70. The Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible is called Septuagint because 70 or 72 Jewish scholars reportedly took part in the translation process.

Is Hades the name of the underworld?

The underworld itself—referred to as Hades, after its patron god—is described as being either at the outer bounds of the ocean or beneath the depths or ends of the earth. It is considered the dark counterpart to the brightness of Mount Olympus with the kingdom of the dead corresponding to the kingdom of the gods.

What does the word Meta mean in Hebrew?

Meta means ‘is dead’ in Hebrew.

What did Hades do?

Hades had complete control of the underworld and all its subjects. Besides being an immortal god, one of his special powers was invisibility. He wore helmet called the Helm of Darkness that allowed him to become invisible. He once loaned his helmet out to the hero Perseus to help him defeat the monster Medusa.

Why did the Septuagint come into being?

The Septuagint was presumably made for the Jewish community in Egypt when Greek was the common language throughout the region. Given that the language of much of the early Christian church was Greek, many early Christians relied on the Septuagint to locate the prophecies they claimed were fulfilled by Christ.

Is the word purgatory mentioned in the Bible?

We know the word Purgatory is not in the Bible, but also the story of Susanna, Chapter 13 of Daniel, is omitted in the King James Bible, and we could go on. The Old Testament Jewish prayed for the dead as we do today. Remember, God said one speck on the soul doesn’t get into heaven, it has to be cleaned.

Is the Bosom of Abraham’s purgatory?

The belief that the souls of the dead go immediately to hell, heaven, or purgatory is a Western Christian teaching. That is rejected and in contrast to the Eastern Christian concept of the Bosom of Abraham. Martin Luther considered the parable allegorical.