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“He descended into hell.” This line from the Apostles’ Creed is the subject of the final part of Adam’s interview with Jason. In this “bonus” episode, Jason and Adam look at different translations for “hell” and discuss why using the right word is so important.
Where did Jesus go when He died? Although the Book of Common Prayer translated the name of the location to “hell,” Jason points out that early forms of the creed use “hades.” While this may be the most accurate term, Jason and Adam agree that saying “He descended to the dead” or “the place of the dead” is the best wording because of how it shapes our understanding of Jesus’s death.
Listen in to this episode to learn about hades from both Jewish and Greek linguistic perspectives and to hear about the Old Testament Jewish understanding of the afterlife.
About Adam Whitescarver
Adam is passionate about seeing God’s people possess vibrant prayer lives to help them make a difference in the sphere of influence God has given them. In ministry since 2001, Adam enjoys his family, teaching, singing, and reading a myriad of subjects. He and his wife, Stephanie, live in North GA with their four children.
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