What is the True Meaning of 'Hades' in Revelation Chapter 6?
📰The Bible is one of the best-selling and most widely distributed books in history, yet it is also considered to be among the least understood. The Bible, which is referred to as the New Covenant and Promise of God, in which 'the way to heaven and salvation' is presented, differs in theologians' interpretations that make it difficult to understand. These differing interpretations have been the cause of the rise of denominations with each one establishing their own doctrine. With the increase in online church services and gatherings resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, there has been growing interest in the comparison of various church doctrine. This paper, therefore, attempts to provide readers with the opportunity to compare differing Biblical teachings without interpretation. Among a host of online sermons and Bible-based teachings, the contrasting doctrine between the established Church and Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which has drawn public interest throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, is hereby compared and summarised. Best efforts have been made to provide a summary of Shincheonji Church of Jesus' understanding of the Bible. Judgment as to what is right or wrong is left to the reader’s discernment.
"Hades is a place of darkness void of God and light - the pit of hell where the angels who sinned are cast into"
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
==========================================================
If you look at the dictionary definition of Hades (陰府), it is comprised of the Chinese characters 'yin' (陰) meaning 'shade', and 'bu' (府) meaning 'village' - that is, the place where people who have not received blessings go, the underworld.
Hades is also mentioned in Revelation 6.
The book of Revelation is a prophetic book written about 2,000 years ago by Apostle John, one of Jesus' 12 disciples. This book of Revelation was spread throughout the world through the sacrifice of many people. As was promised, in Matthew 13:34-35, Jesus came to speak about secrets recorded in parables that had been hidden since the creation of the world, to be passed on to future generations. John 16:25 says that these hidden secrets would be revealed at the appointed time. Now is the time of the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation, when these prophecies are revealed. Shincheonji is plainly testifying to the meaning (reality) of these parables through the promised pastor who has seen and heard the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation.
In the same way that John the Baptist prepared the way for the Lord at the first coming, the tabernacle of the seven stars and the seven golden lampstands appear to prepare the way for the Lord Jesus at the second coming in Revelation 1. However, as we saw in Revelation 2~3, they took the path of betrayal and broke the covenant - that is, their first love with Jesus. At that time, Jesus sent letters of repentance to the seven messengers who betrayed through new John, but they did not repent. Then, in Revelation 4, new John as taken up to heaven in the spiritual world, and in Revelation 5, Jesus took the book sealed with seven seals from God's right hand.
In Revelation 6, Jesus opened the seven seals one-by-one and judged the chosen people who had betrayed in Revelation 2~3 through the four living creatures and horses of heaven's army. What are the living creatures? Judging from the fact there are tens of millions of eyes, or angels, surrounding these four living creatures, these four living creatures can be understood to be four archangels - the commanders of God's army who command heaven's army. Surrounding these four living creatures are supporting angels. The spirits in the centre of, and surrounding, God's throne fulfil God's command by working though the hearts of believers on the earth. Therefore, they become the riders and man become the horses. The two become one and judge the chosen people who betrayed.
Therefore, in Revelation 6, the rider on the pale horse is named death, which is not the rider's actual name but the name given to the person who has the mission to kill. The pale horse and its rider had the duty to judge the chosen people who did not repent after they betrayed the Lord by breaking the covenant. This is why the rider is named 'death'. What is 'Hades' that follows this rider? As the roots of the word implies, Hades is a place of darkness void of light.
In the Bible, the light is God and darkness is Satan. Therefore, the place where God, who is the light is, is heaven, and the place where Satan, who is darkness, is hell. In Isaiah 14, it was recorded that the place where the morning star, son of the dawn, who is Satan who resisted the Most High God, would be judged is in the depths of the pit. In 2 Peter 2:4, it was said that the angels who sinned were not forgiven, but were thrown into hell and chained in darkness to be kept until judgment. According to these words, Hades is referring to hell.
"When the 6th seal is opened, war and economic hardship will occur. People will die and be buried in the cemetery, 'Hades'"
Korean Church
"Just reading about the words concerning the appearance of the pale horse in Revelation 6 gives me goosebumps.
This pale horse was ridden by a man named 'Death' and 'Hades'. A grave is a cemetery. How many people have died in wars for Death and Hades to be coming after them? Many people die in war, and it's war that causes economic breakdown and the death of so many people.
The aftermath of wars and famines leaves more and more people prone to death. Therefore, the Lord warned us that nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and that there would be famines and earthquakes in various places, all of which are calamities (Matthew 24:7, 8).
They were given authority over a fourth of the earth to kill with the sword, famine, death and by the beasts of the earth (Rev 6:8). There may only be a few left on the earth at this time, but one-fourth of the world's population is still a huge number. Therefore, the pale horse signifies a terrible disaster."
==========================================================
Related Blogs
What is the True Meaning of the 'Sun of Righteousness' and the 'Healing in its Rays' in Malachi 4?
What Kind of Place is the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony in Revelation 15?
Where is Mount Zion in Revelation 14?
What is the 'first heaven and first earth', and the 'New Heaven and New Earth' in Revelation 21?
What is the 'Temptation and Distress' Recorded in Matthew 24 at the Time of Jesus' Second Coming?
Who or What is "The Man of Lawlessness" in 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2?
Who was John the Baptist who Appeared at the First Coming?
Who are the 'Spirit' and the 'Bride' in Revelation 22?
What is the True Meaning of the 'Advocate' Recorded in John 14?
Who is the One Who Gives 'Food at the Proper Time' at the Second Coming of the Lord?
Who are the Nicolaitans who Destroy God's Kingdom in the Book of Revelation?
What is the True Meaning of 'Idol' Recorded by the Old Testament Prophets and in the New Testament?
Who can call God 'Father' and What is the Qualification for doing so?
What is the True Meaning of 'Your Kingdom Come' in the Lord's Prayer Jesus Taught?
Why did Jesus Speak about the Secrets of Heaven in Parables at the First Coming?
What is the 'Israel' Recorded in Chapter 7 of the Book of Revelation?
What are the 'Four Living Creatures' Centred Around God's Throne?
Where Are the 'Seven Spirits' Recorded in the Book of Revelation?
What is the Reality of the 'Four Beasts from the Sea' Recorded in the Book of Daniel?
What are the 'Tree of Life' and the 'Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil' in the Centre of the Garden of Eden, and their Fruits?
How did "Satan" Come to Be According to the Bible?
What is the True Meaning of the 'Two Seeds' in Jeremiah 31:27? (Shincheonji Church)
What is the True Meaning of 'Circumcision' Recorded in the Bible?
What is the True Meaning of the 'Light' Created on Day One in Genesis 1?
What is the "Earthquake" at the Lord's Second Coming in Matthew 24?
Where is the 'Wilderness' that the Woman Clothed with the Sun, Moon and Stars Flees to in Revelation Chapter 12?
What is a 'Liar' Who Lives Outside the City of Heaven?
What and Where is the 'Paradise' Jesus Spoke of?
What is the True Meaning of 'Eternal Life' Recorded in the Gospel of John Chapter 6?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/what-is-true-meaning-of-eternal-life.html
What Really is the 'Serpent' that Deceived Adam and Eve into Eating the Fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?
What is the True Meaning of the 'Famine' Promised to Occur at the End Times and the Second Coming?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/what-is-true-meaning-of-famine-promised.html
What are the Biblical Characteristics of Speaking in Tongues and Why were Tongues Given?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/speaking-in-tongues-and-reason-they.html
What is the True Meaning of the Sacrament of 'Communion' Eating the Bread and Wine?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/what-is-true-meaning-of-sacrament-of.html
What is the True Meaning of the 'Talents' in the Parable of Matthew 25?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/what-is-true-meaning-of-talents-in.html
What is the True 'War' in Matthew 24?
What is the True Meaning of 'Rapture' and 'Being Caught Up in the Clouds to Meet the Lord in the Air'?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/what-is-true-meaning-of-rapture-and.html
Where is 'Armageddon' in Revelation 16?
What is the Reality of '666' in Revelation Chapter 13?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/what-is-reality-of-666-in-revelation.html
How and When Will Jesus' Promised 'Time of Harvest' Appear?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/how-and-when-will-jesus-promised-time.html
When will the Promised 'End Times' recorded in Matthew 24 Fulfil, and What will Be its Signs?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/03/when-will-promised-end-times-recorded.html
What are the 'Four Fields' recorded in Matthew Chapter 13?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-are-four-fields-recorded-in.html
What is the Biblical Significance of Jesus' Birth?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-is-biblical-significance-of-jesus.html
What is the True Meaning of 'Being Born Again with Water and the Holy Spirit?' Is it a Condition to Go to Heaven?
The 'Trinity' - What is It and How Did It Originate?
What is the 'Daily Bread' Recorded in The Lord's Prayer, and Where Can I Find It?⇨http://noahbrown1984.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-is-daily-bread-recorded-in-lords.html
0 comments