Why Jesus Had To Go To Hell Will SHOCK You!

What really happened after Jesus died? He didn’t just rest in the tomb—He descended into the depths of hell, defeating death and breaking the chains of sin. Hell was never meant for us. Jesus holds the keys. Our victory is in Him!
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[Celestialsingers-MMs]

1 Peter 3:18-22 belongs to the more difficult passages in the NT. It has received various
interpretations throughout church history. Some have concluded from this passage that there is
an immortal soul, that people have a second chance of salvation after death, and/or that Jesus
descended into hell and came up again. Others have questioned these interpretations.
I. Context
The first epistle of Peter contains a strong emphasis on suffering. The term paschō (to suffer)
appears twelve times in the epistle and the term pathēmata (suffering) four times. No NT
document uses the word family “suffering” more frequently than 1 Peter. The topic of suffering
is found in all five chapters. But Peter also presents the Christian hope (e.g., 1:3) and stresses
exemplary Christian behavior and conduct (e.g., 2:15; 3:1-2). He wants to encourage his
audience to live a holy life in spite of suffering, knowing that Christians have a wonderful hope.
The epistle contains several christological passages which can motivate Christians to follow
Jesus even under difficult circumstances. In 1:18-19 they are told that they were redeemed by the
blood of Jesus. The passage 2:21-25 stresses that Jesus suffered for them, bore their sins, and
healed them. Now He is their shepherd and bishop. Therefore, they should die to sin and live to
righteousness. Another important christological section is the passage under investigation. While
the first two passages emphasize how Jesus suffered and remind the reader that Jesus brought
about salvation, the third passage points to the far-reaching consequences of salvation and
stresses Jesus’ kingship.
II. Textual Analysis
1 Peter 3:18-22 is preceded and followed by a paragraph dealing with suffering. Therefore, it
is very appropriate that Jesus is introduced as the one who has also suffered and was even put to
death “so that He might bring us to God.” Jesus is an example of suffering unjustly. Yet he is
also Savior and King, who has been glorified, as His followers one day will be.
1. Structure of the Passage
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God,
being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit . . . who is at the right hand of God,
having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to
Him”(3:18, 22). Verse 18 refers to Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. Verse 21b again
mentions the resurrection. Verse 22 continues and reports about Jesus’ ascension and his reign.
So verses 18, 21b and 22 form a parenthesis in which another section is inserted. While verse 18
stresses more strongly the earthly part of the life of Jesus, verses 21b and 22 deal with the
heavenly aspect. The insertion mentions Jesus’ proclamation (verses 19-20) and salvation through baptism (verse 21). These concepts are connected through the terms “Noah” and
“water.” The passage as a whole tells believers: Since Jesus has done so much for you—He has
saved you and He now reigns—do not get discouraged or desperate if you have to suffer. In
Christ you belong to the side that has gained the victory.
2. The First Part of the Parenthesis: Jesus’ on Earth (verse 18)1
Verse 18 contains two pairs of contrasts: “the righteous” vs. “the unrighteous” and “put to
death in the flesh” vs. “made alive in the spirit.” The term “for” connects this passage to the
preceding verses and furnishes a reason why Christians should conduct themselves as suggested
in chapter 3. Verse 18 maintains that in Jesus God has taken the initiative for humankind’s
salvation. He has solved the sin problem. Jesus has suffered2
for sins; the righteous has died for
the unrighteous. He became a substitute for humans, and yet He himself was innocent. Jesus has
suffered once for all for sins. His suffering and death are unique and unrepeatable.
He was “put to death in the flesh and was made alive in the spirit.” What do these
expressions “flesh” and “spirit” mean? They remind Bible students of 1 Peter 4:6; Romans 1:3-4;
9:5; and 1 Timothy 3:16: Jesus was born as a descendant of David according to the flesh. They
bring to mind 1 Corinthians 15:44-45: “It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. . .”
The expression “flesh” talks about the earthly sphere of Jesus’ existence while the expression
“spirit” refers to his heavenly dimension.3
Jesus died according to His earthly existence, but He
was raised according to his spiritual existence. In both cases “flesh” and “spirit” depict the whole
Christ looked at from different perspectives. Jesus has suffered in order to lead us to God.
3. The Insertion (verses 19-21)
a. Proclamation to the Spirits (verses 19-20)
Verse 19 begins with en hō oftentimes translated “in which” or “through/by whom.” There
are four possibilities to interpret this phrase: (1) It refers to “spirit” in the preceding verse (“in
which”); (2) it refers to the entire verse 18 (“under these circumstances”); (3) it has a temporal
meaning (“on which occasion”); and (4) it is a relative causal conjunction (“for which reason”).
Because en hō follows so closely “made alive in the spirit” the first possibility is preferable.
Who are these disobedient spirits who already lived in the time of Noah? Interpretations
vary. Some suggest that they refer to those who have died in the flood or that they are
disembodied human souls. Others think of fallen angels or believers during Old Testament times.
The term “spirits” in the plural occurs thirty-four times in the New Testament. About twenty of
these thirty-four refer to demons, two or three to angels (all in Hebrews), four to the seven spirits
of God (all in Revelation), about five to human spirits, and one to spiritual gifts (in 1 Cor).
According to verse 20 these spirits were disobedient. Therefore they cannot be God’s spirits,
angels, or spiritual gifts. Only two options remain: They could be demons or humans. Since the
expression is predominantly used for demons and rarely for humans, one can assume that the
spirits are demons. There is an interesting parallel in 2 Peter 2:4-5.

[charlesjackson]

And this really happened. How do we know? Some people none of us ever knew wrote it down way long ago, and people started retelling it.

[Celestialsingers-MMs]

. Doesn't the Bible say Christ went and preached to lost souls in hell between His crucifixion and resurrection? 1 Peter 3:18 No, the Bible passage in question is 1 Peter 3:18-20. The preaching was done "by the Spirit" (verse 18) in Noah's day--to people who were then living (verses 19, 20). The "spirits in prison" refers to people whose lives were in bondage to Satan. (See Psalms 142:7; Isaiah 42:6, 7; 61:1; and Luke 4:18.)

[Celestialsingers-MMs]

That's a very big lie and may God rubeke you, because no one is in hellfire, now the fire will be set after Christ has returned, also Jesus never goes to hell

[JoelFakaata]

Where is the diseases monkey rhesus or Jesus?