Topics Research¶

Question¶

Condition of the dead -- conscious or unconscious? What happens between death and resurrection? Examine ALL Old Testament death-state passages (the dead know nothing, thoughts perish, no praise, silence, forgetfulness, sleep), ALL New Testament death-as-sleep passages, and ALL alleged conscious intermediate state passages (2 Cor 5:1-9, Phil 1:23, Luke 23:43, Luke 16:19-31, Rev 6:9-11, 1 Sam 28:3-20, Matt 17:1-9, 1 Pet 3:18-20). Examine the Hebrew and Greek 'sleep' vocabulary (shakab H7901, yashen H3462, koimao G2837, katheudo G2518) and 'rest/waiting' vocabulary. Investigate sheol (H7585) and hades (G86) as the abode of the dead.

DEATH — Called SLEEP¶

Deu 31:16
Job 7:21
Job 14:12
Jer 51:39
Dan 12:2
John 11:11
Acts 7:60
Acts 13:36
1 Cor 15:6
1 Cor 15:18
1 Cor 15:51
1 Thess 4:14
1 Thess 4:15

Called SLEEP DEU 31:16; JOB 7:21; 14:12; JER 51:39; DAN 12:2; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:60; 13:36; 1CO 15:6,18,51; 1TH 4:14,15

DEATH — Unclassified Scriptures¶

Gen 2:17
Gen 3:19
Job 3:13
Job 3:17-19
Job 7:1
Job 7:8-10
Job 10:21-22
Job 14:2
Job 14:5-12
Job 14:14
Job 14:19-21
Job 17:13-14
Job 17:16
Job 21:23-26
Job 30:23
Job 34:14-15
Psa 6:5
Psa 30:9
Psa 39:4
Psa 49:7
Psa 88:9-14
Psa 89:48
Psa 90:3
Psa 103:14-16
Psa 104:29
Psa 115:17
Psa 143:3
Psa 146:4
Ecc 2:14-18
Ecc 3:2
Ecc 3:19-21
Ecc 5:15
Ecc 6:6
Ecc 8:8
Ecc 9:3
Ecc 9:5-6
Ecc 9:10
Ecc 12:5
Ecc 12:7
Isa 25:8
Isa 38:1
Isa 38:10-13
Isa 38:18
Hos 13:14
Matt 10:28
Luke 20:34-38
Luke 23:39-43
John 9:4
Rom 5:12
Rom 5:14
1 Cor 15:21-22
1 Cor 15:26
1 Cor 15:55-57
1 Tim 6:7
2 Tim 1:10
Heb 2:14-15
Heb 9:27
Rev 1:18
Rev 20:12-14
Rev 21:4

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO GEN 2:17; 3:19; 27:2; DEU 32:39; JOS 23:14; 1SA 2:6; 20:2,3; 2SA 1:23; 14:14; JOB 1:21; 3:13,17-19; 7:1,8-10,21; 10:21,22; 14:2,5-12,14,19-21; 16:22; 17:13,14,16; 21:23,25,26,32,33; 30:23; 34:14,15; 36:18,19; 38:17; PSA 6:5; 23:4; 30:9; 39:4,13; 49:7,9; 68:20; 82:7; 88:9-14; 89:48; 90:3; 103:14-16; 104:29; 115:17; 143:3; 144:4; 146:4; ECC 2:14-18; 3:2,19-21; 4:2; 5:15; 6:6,10; 7:1,2,15; 8:8; 9:3,5,6,10; 12:5,7; ISA 25:8; 38:1,10-13,18; 40:7; 51:12; JER 9:21; HOS 13:14; ZEC 1:5; MAT 10:28; LUK 20:34-38; 23:39-43; JHN 9:4; ROM 5:12,14; 1CO 15:21,22,26,55-57; 1TI 6:7; 2TI 1:10; HEB 2:14,15; 9:27; 13:14; JAS 1:10,11; 1PE 1:24; REV 1:18; 20:12-14; 21:4

DEATH — Of the Righteous¶

Num 23:10
2 Sam 12:23
Psa 23:4
Psa 31:5
Psa 37:37
Psa 49:15
Psa 73:24
Psa 116:15
Prov 14:32
Ecc 7:1
Isa 57:1-2
Dan 12:13
Luke 2:29
Luke 16:22
Luke 23:43
John 11:11
Acts 7:59
Rom 14:7-8
1 Cor 3:21-23
1 Cor 15:51-57
2 Cor 1:9-10
2 Cor 5:1
2 Cor 5:4
2 Cor 5:8
Phil 1:20-21
Phil 1:23-24
1 Thess 4:13-14
1 Thess 5:9-10
2 Tim 4:6-8
Heb 2:14-15
Heb 11:13
2 Pet 1:11
2 Pet 1:14
Rev 14:13

OF THE RIGHTEOUS NUM 23:10; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 22:19,20; PSA 23:4; 31:5; 37:37; 49:15; 73:24; 116:15; PRO 14:32; ECC 7:1; ISA 57:1,2; DAN 12:13; LUK 2:29; 16:22; 23:43; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:59; ROM 14:7,8; 1CO 3:21-23; 15:51-57; 2CO 1:9,10; 5:1,4,8; PHP 1:20,21,23,24; 1TH 4:13,14; 5:9,10; 2TI 4:6-8; HEB 2:14,15; 11:13; 2PE 1:11,14; REV 14:13

SLEEP — A symbol of death¶

Job 14:12
Matt 9:24
Mark 5:39
Luke 8:52
John 11:11-12
1 Thess 4:14

A symbol of death JOB 14:12; MAT 9:24; MRK 5:39; LUK 8:52; JHN 11:11,12; 1TH 4:14

RESURRECTION — General scriptures concerning¶

Job 14:12-15
Job 19:25-27
Psa 16:9-10
Psa 17:15
Psa 49:15
Isa 25:8
Isa 26:19
Ezek 37:1-14
Dan 12:2-3
Dan 12:13
Hos 13:14
Matt 22:23-32
Matt 24:31
Matt 27:52-53
Mark 12:18-27
Luke 14:14
Luke 20:27-38
John 5:21
John 5:25
John 5:28-29
John 6:39-40
John 6:44
John 6:54
John 11:23-25
John 14:19
Acts 2:26-31
Acts 4:1-2
Acts 17:18
Acts 17:32
Acts 23:6
Acts 23:8
Acts 24:14-15
Acts 26:6-8
Rom 4:16-21
Rom 8:10-11
Rom 8:19
Rom 8:21-23
1 Cor 6:14
1 Cor 15:12-32
1 Cor 15:35-57
2 Cor 4:14
2 Cor 5:1-5
Phil 3:10-11
Phil 3:21
1 Thess 4:14
1 Thess 4:16
2 Tim 1:10
2 Tim 2:18
Heb 6:2
Heb 11:19
Heb 11:35
Rev 1:18
Rev 20:4-6
Rev 20:13

General scriptures concerning JOB 14:12-15; 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; 17:15; 49:15; ISA 25:8; 26:19; EZK 37:1-14; DAN 12:2,3,13; HOS 13:14; MAT 22:23-32; 24:31; 25:1-13; 27:52,53; MRK 12:18-27; LUK 14:14; 20:27-38; JHN 5:21,25,28,29; 6:39,40,44,54; 11:23-25; 14:19; ACT 2:26-31; 4:1,2; 17:18,32; 23:6,8; 24:14,15; 26:6-8; ROM 4:16-21; 8:10,11,19,21-23; 1CO 6:14; 15:12-32,35-57; 2CO 4:14; 5:1-5; PHP 3:10,11,21; 1TH 4:14,16; 2TI 1:10; 2:18; HEB 6:2; 11:19,35; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13

HADES — The unseen world¶

Matt 10:28
Matt 11:23
Matt 16:18
Luke 10:15
Luke 16:23
Acts 2:27
Acts 2:31
Rev 1:18
Rev 6:8
Rev 20:13-14
The unseen world, translated 'hell' in A. V., but in the R. V. the word 'Hades' is retained MAT 10:28; 11:23; 16:18; LUK 10:15; 16:23; ACT 2:27,31; REV 1:18; 6:8; 20:13,14

HADES — The realm of the dead¶

2 Sam 22:6
Job 26:5
Psa 6:5
Psa 17:15
Psa 30:9
Psa 49:15
Psa 86:13
Psa 88:10-12
Psa 115:17
Psa 116:3
Prov 15:24
Prov 21:16
Prov 27:20
Ecc 9:4-6
Isa 5:14
Jon 2:2
Luke 23:42-43
John 8:22
2 Cor 12:4
The realm (state) of the dead 2SA 22:6; JOB 26:5; PSA 6:5; 17:15; 30:9; 49:15; 86:13; 88:10-12; 115:17; 116:3; PRO 15:24; 21:16; 27:20; ECC 9:4-6; ISA 5:14; JON 2:2; LUK 23:42,43; JHN 8:22; 2CO 12:4

IMMORTALITY — General scriptures concerning¶

Gen 5:24
2 Sam 12:23
2 Ki 2:11
Neh 9:5
Job 14:13
Psa 16:10-11
Psa 21:4
Psa 49:7-9
Psa 49:14-15
Psa 73:26
Psa 102:25-28
Ecc 3:21
Ecc 12:7
Isa 25:8
Isa 26:19
Dan 12:2-3
Matt 10:28
Matt 16:26
Matt 19:16-17
Matt 25:46
Mark 10:30
Mark 12:26-27
Luke 9:25
Luke 20:36-38
John 3:14-16
John 3:36
John 5:39-40
John 6:39-40
John 6:44
John 6:47
John 6:50-51
John 6:53-54
John 6:58
John 10:28
John 11:25-26
John 14:19
John 17:2-3
Acts 23:8-9
Acts 26:7-8
Rom 2:7
Rom 6:22-23
1 Cor 15:12-55
1 Thess 4:13-18
1 Thess 5:10
1 Tim 4:8
1 Tim 6:12
1 Tim 6:19
2 Tim 1:9-10
Tit 1:2
Tit 3:7
Heb 9:15
Heb 10:34
Heb 11:5
Heb 11:10
Heb 11:13-16
1 Pet 1:3-5
1 John 2:17
1 John 2:25
1 John 5:13
Jude 1:21
Rev 3:4
Rev 22:5

General scriptures concerning GEN 5:24; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 2:11; NEH 9:5; JOB 4:17-21; 14:13; PSA 16:10,11; 21:4; 22:26; 23:6; 31:5; 36:9; 37:18,27; 49:7-9,14,15; 73:26; 86:12; 102:4,25-28; 121:8; 133:3; 145:1,2; PRO 14:32; ECC 3:21; 12:7; ISA 14:9; 25:8; 26:19; 38:18,19; EZK 32:31; DAN 12:2,3; MAT 10:28; 16:26; 19:16,17; 25:46; MRK 10:30; 12:26,27; LUK 9:25; 10:25-28; 20:36-38; JHN 3:14-16,36; 5:39,40; 6:39,40,44,47,50,51,53,54,58; 10:28; 11:25,26; 14:19; 17:2,3; ACT 20:32; 23:8,9; 26:7,8,18; ROM 2:7; 6:22,23; 1CO 15:12-55; GAL 6:8; COL 1:5,6; 1TH 4:13-18; 5:10; 2TH 1:7-9; 2:16; 1TI 4:8; 6:12,19; 2TI 1:9,10; TIT 1:2; 3:7; HEB 9:15; 10:34; 11:5,10,13-16; 1PE 1:3-5; 1JN 2:17,25; 5:13; Jude 1:21; REV 1:7; 3:4; 22:5

DEAD (PEOPLE) — Unclassified scriptures¶

Job 3:13-19
Job 14:11-15
Job 14:21
Job 17:13-16
Psa 6:5
Psa 30:9
Psa 49:15
Psa 88:10-12
Psa 115:17
Prov 21:16
Ecc 9:5-6
Ezek 32:31
Dan 12:2
Luke 9:30-31
Luke 16:19-31
Luke 20:35-36
Luke 23:43
John 11:25

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO JOB 3:13-19; 14:11-15,21; 17:13-16; PSA 6:5; 30:9; 49:15; 88:10-12; 115:17; PRO 21:16; ECC 9:5,6; EZK 32:31; DAN 12:2; LUK 9:30,31; 16:19-31; 20:35,36; 23:43; JHN 11:25

SOUL — Cross-references¶

See SPIRIT; See IMMORTALITY; See MAN, A SPIRIT; See RIGHTEOUS, FUTURE STATE OF; See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

SPIRIT — Called 'the inner man'¶

Rom 7:22
Eph 3:16

Called 'the inner man,' ROM 7:22; EPH 3:16

FAMILIAR SPIRITS — General¶

Lev 19:31
Lev 20:6
Lev 20:27
Deu 18:10-11
Isa 8:19
Isa 19:3
1 Sam 28:3-25
1 Chr 10:13

Consulting of, forbidden LEV 19:31; 20:6,27; DEU 18:10,11. Vain ISA 8:19; 19:3. Those who consulted, to be cut off LEV 20:6,27. INSTANCES: Saul 1SA 28:3-25; 1CH 10:13

NECROMANCY — General¶

Deu 18:11
Deu 26:14
Isa 8:19
Isa 29:4
1 Sam 28:7-19

General scriptures concerning DEU 18:11; 26:14; ISA 8:19; 29:4. INSTANCE OF: The witch of En-dor 1SA 28:7-19

REST — Heavenly / Spiritual¶

Matt 11:29
2 Thess 1:7
Heb 4:1-11

HEAVENLY 2TH 1:7. SPIRITUAL MAT 11:29; HEB 4:1-11

LAZARUS — Brother of Mary and Martha¶

John 11:1-14
John 11:38-44
John 12:1-2
John 12:9-11
John 12:17-18
Brother of Mary and Martha. Sickness and death of JHN 11:1-14. Resurrection of JHN 11:38-44; 12:17,18. Had dinner with Jesus JHN 12:1,2,9. Plotted against by the chief priests JHN 12:10,11