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Kent:
I read somewhere (i dont remember where) that there was a species of worm in the valley of Gehenna that was hard to kill.

I tried to find that reference, and back it up with more references, but google is not being friendly. All I come up with are (for the most part) cheap geocity websites that spout churchianitys' views on this. It's like they all copy and paste the exact same words. ::) Usually with a background of menacing demons and flames...


Can anyone direct me to a source? I would appreciate any help on this.

rjsurfs:
Hi Kent,

Ray goes over this a couple of places... quoting from his Open Letter to TBN (Letter to John Hagee)

The "ravine of hinnom" (Gehenna) was the city garbage dump in Jerusalem where the garbage was burned. And just like all garbage dumps, there were worms. The reason they didn't die out was because there was a constant supply of refuge being fed them. This is not a parable. Gehenna is a real place. This place existed at the time Jesus spoke these very words. It was burning with fire, with a daily supply of garbage, and a daily supply of worms to eat it. But if you go there today, it is not burning and there are no worms. This Gehenna is not eternal. It will be reinstituted during Christ's millennial reign, then be eliminated after His reign.

Hope that gets you in the right direction...

Bobby

hebrewroots98:
Hi Kent,
I'm sorry that I can't help you here, but I was wondering where you are in this great big world? :D  We are here in W. Texas.

Kent:

--- Quote from: Bobby Proctor on December 25, 2007, 10:49:00 AM ---Hi Kent,

Ray goes over this a couple of places... quoting from his Open Letter to TBN (Letter to John Hagee)

The "ravine of hinnom" (Gehenna) was the city garbage dump in Jerusalem where the garbage was burned. And just like all garbage dumps, there were worms. The reason they didn't die out was because there was a constant supply of refuge being fed them. This is not a parable. Gehenna is a real place. This place existed at the time Jesus spoke these very words. It was burning with fire, with a daily supply of garbage, and a daily supply of worms to eat it. But if you go there today, it is not burning and there are no worms. This Gehenna is not eternal. It will be reinstituted during Christ's millennial reign, then be eliminated after His reign.

Hope that gets you in the right direction...

Bobby

--- End quote ---

OK, so it wasnt a particularly hardy species of worm. Maybe there is nothing to that particular species of worm.  ???
It (Rays' explanation) makes sense though. Thank you.

@Hebrewroots98

Illinois, for now. I am a trucker, and home is where I hang my hat :)

Truth101:
Hey all,

"The "ravine of hinnom" (Gehenna) was the city garbage dump in Jerusalem where the garbage was burned. And just like all garbage dumps, there were worms. The reason they didn't die out was because there was a constant supply of refuge being fed them. This is not a parable. Gehenna is a real place. This place existed at the time Jesus spoke these very words. It was burning with fire, with a daily supply of garbage, and a daily supply of worms to eat it. But if you go there today, it is not burning and there are no worms. This Gehenna is not eternal. It will be reinstituted during Christ's millennial reign, then be eliminated after His reign."

Just one quick question:

I'm just wondering about the reinstitution of gehenna and its elimination again after Christs reign. Where can I find reference to this?  I never knew it was going to be reinstated or why it would be reinstated.

Any help is much appreciated.

Peace,
           Dave

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