Difinition of "Hell"

[seminole]

This is probably way off base but I wonder if they used verbal imagery to make a point based on the natural phenomenon they were familiar with. Like for instance Pompeii. That sounds like what I would call hell- what the people saw and went through during that time. Perhaps in the old and ancient days they were familiar with similar things such as that was?
Seminole

[mari_et_pere]

Isn't that why Jesus uses His Gehenna references? Gehenna was the trash pit outside of the city that burned day and night. That's what I've understood anyways......

Matt

[seminole]

Yeah, same here. That's what I have always heard and believe.
Seminole

[CDJ]

When using Gehenna, wasn't Jesus always speaking to Jews - their ancestors burned their children in Gehenna, and apparantly is a Jewish burial a very important event, and to be burned at the valley of Hinnom like a criminal is an absolute insult (mmmm... read it
somewhere, but can't remember where...  )

Verbal imagery? I agree 100%, Seminole. Brilliant point! 

[seminole]

I think Gehenna wasn't only the site of sacrifice and insult but also the trash pit mentioned above. Thanks for the "brilliant" about imagery! I don't get that too much, not smart enough I guess.
Seminole