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Photos of Hell

Written on March 18, 2007 by in hell, pictures
When Jesus spoke about “hell” in the Bible, the word He really used in most cases was “Gehenna” (the Bible wasn’t originally written in English. Actually, the English word “hell” is a bad translation that probably shouldn’t be in the Bible at all). Gehenna, also known as the Valley of Hinnom, was actually a place outside Jerusalem where refuse and dead bodies were burned, a fitting picture of judgement. Here is a photograph of that valley today, the one Jesus used as a image of judgement with fires that would never be extinguished:

Photo by Mark Hodge

I find this to be a good reminder of just how everlasting “hell” will actually be. The burning garbage dump that Jesus used to warn people of impending judgement is now a pleasant area one might enjoy an afternoon picnic in. Gehenna reminds us that while judgement exists, and can even be harsh for a time, the end result will be positive.

Be sure to visit the site Photographs of Hell for more pictures of what “hell” looks like today.

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  • Dairon_javier

    eres estupido o que la biblia habla de un infierno que existe que el gusano nunca muere y el fuego nunca se apaga lee todo apocalipsis y al final dira que el dia del juicio el que no c hayo escrito en el libro de la vida fue arrojado al lago de fuego con la bestia y el falso profeta

  • Denisse-a 94

    esa foto es falsa no lo crean puro montaje el que la publico se esta condenando solito acaso no has leido la biblia o que lee juan apocalipsis y pedro o la carta de judas ahhhhhhhhh o quien te dijo esa mentira

  • http://www.ChristianHeretic.com Drew C – The Christian Heretic

    Sorry, I don’t know know enough Spanish to really be able to respond.

  • http://www.ChristianHeretic.com Drew C – The Christian Heretic

    Since I can’t tell if what people are writing is legal or spam when they write in other languages, I’m going to have to delete posts that aren’t in English.

  • Easistreet

    Evangelical Christians need to read the Bible themselves- and see what the Word of God has to say.

  • http://twitter.com/TheChaseNight Chase Night

    Considering what a terrible place Gehenna really was, I have to wonder if the area still feels creepy as … hell.

  • http://www.ChristianHeretic.com Drew Costen

    Heh. Good question. I’ve never had much of a desire to visit Israel, but I would be curious to see that one part of it.

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