Darryl Willis
Feb 4, 2025

Actually, I don’t believe Jesus is speaking of a post-mortem Hell. He was speaking of the chosen consequences of injustice. Much of the Gehenna passages are referencing the destruction of Jerusalem, not God’s eternal destruction of individuals.

We have been looking at these texts through the lenses of Medieval literalism rather than through 2nd Temple Judaism.

Darryl Willis
Darryl Willis

Written by Darryl Willis

Has worked in non-profits for 40 years and is currently a Regional Director for an international non-profit. He holds an MA in Biblical text.

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