Today we shall look at – “THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF HELL!” “…And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments…” (Lk. 16:19-23).
1. Hell is in the heart of the earth (Matt. 12:40). The Bible is clear on this - Hell is inside the earth!
2. Hell is in the lower parts of the earth (Eph. 4:9). The Bible presents many verses that emphatically locate Hell in the center of the earth. Notice the fire in the center of the earth:
3. Hell is beneath. Hell is in the downward direction (Prov. 15:24; Isa 5:14; Isa 14:9). Proverbs 15:24 says, “The way of life is above to the wise that he may depart from hell beneath.”
4. Hell is down and Heaven is up. In Amos 9:2 God said, “Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.”
In Numbers 16, the Lord silenced all the skeptics to the location of hell. Here, we see an account of the earth opening and Korah and his group descending [not ascending] into Hell alive (Num. 16:32-33).
5. Hell is inside the earth. The center of the Earth is Hotter than the Sun’s Surface! It has a temperature of over 12,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Birmingham News, April 10, 1987 had an article entitled “Earth’s Center Hotter than Sun’s Surface, Scientists say.
Thousands of years ago, the Bible described a place called hell in the heart of the earth that matches exactly what science is discovering today.
The Earth’s crust from the land is about 50 miles thick. You would have to go down 50 miles [ca 80 km] to get to the edge of the fires of hell. But in parts of the ocean floor, the Earth’s crust is less than one mile thick. The thin outermost layer of Earth, approximately one percent of Earth's volume that varies in thickness and has a different composition from the interior is called the earth’s crust.
How far is hell from the surface of the earth? The Earth’s crust on land is normally 50 miles (80 km) thick. Scientists recently discovered cracks on the ocean floor where fire was leaking out. Do you know what they found around these fire-breathing vents of crust? Eight-foot long worms, found no other place in the world! (The Deep Sea, by Joseph Wallace, p 39). It says, “Perhaps the strangest of ocean creatures discovered are Riftia, the giant tube WORMS. Measuring up to 8 feet in length, the worms are ONLY FOUND NEAR DEEP SEA VENTS.”
Who will be sent to hell? a) The unbelievers: Anyone whose name is not found recorded in the Book of Life (Rev 20:15; Ps 9:17). b) Fake Christians: Those that are living unholy lives.
Revelation 21:8 says, “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (See Gal. 5:19-21; Rom. 8:5-8; Rom. 8:1-2’ Heb. 12:14).
Hebrews 12:14 says, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”
1 John 3:3 says, “And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.”
In Matthew 5:8 Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
How can I be assured that I am not going to hell? There is Good News for you. God does not want you to go to Hell. That was why He sent Jesus, His only begotten Son, to pay the complete prize for you in full (Jn 3:16).
To escape Hell, you MUST: (1) Repent of your sins, (2) Confess your sin (1 Jn 1:9) and (3) Believe in Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Lord personal Saviour (Rom 10:9-10); (4) Live a life of righteousness and holiness (Heb 12:14).
By taking these steps you will secure your place in Heaven and you don’t have to fear hell any more.
In John 3:16 Jesus said, “For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
God does not send anyone to hell. But if you reject God’s Gift, one day you’ll be in Hell. Hebrews 2:3 says, “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him.”
Millionaire Ted Turner, an American business Tycoon, said in an interview, “I am looking forward to dying and being cast into Hell. That’s where I belong.” And you say he is a fool! But friend, he has made his choice and he knows where he’s going to. When you say no to Jesus Christ and His payment for your sin, you are saying the same thing that Ted Turner said! You are telling God, “I don’t need Jesus Christ. I will pay for my sin in Hell!”
If you reject God’s gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ, one day you will be in Hell! If the stay in Hell was for a few day, a few months, a few years or even a million years, one can manage. But in this case it is FOREVER and EVER! You will beg for death itself to come and take you away! You will curse the day you were born! But all to no avail. You will be there forever and ever, tormented by the liquid fire of Hell and there will be no rest for you day or night (Rev 14:11). I pray that Hell will never be your portion!
I therefore, challenge you to rise up, if you have not accepted God’s unspeakable Gift, Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, quickly repent of your sins and receive Him into your life. If you are already a Christian, but you have been living in sin, stop so far! Quickly repent of your sins and receive God’s forgiveness (1 Jn 1:9). Live according to God’s Word, stand for the truth. Don’t wait until you die to find out the truth about Hell! Tomorrow may be too late!
Proverbs 27:1 says, “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth” (NASU).
Hurry beloved! Time is running out! Don’t be caught dead without Jesus Christ because Christ in you is the only hope of glory (Col 1:27). So, hurry and make peace with God right now!
Watch out for the next edition of Good news from the Pulpit!
Your friend: I. I. MADUBUNYI (Senior Pastor) 21.08.2022
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