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Contributed by "Joseph" The meaning of HADES = not perceiving; not being aware or conscious of (something); or come to realize or understand. This means that you can be alive while in Hades, but you are unable to perceive the meaning of scriptures, being in spiritual darkness. You may have been taught that Hades was the common grave, or a place of eternal torment, but according to the Bible, Hades is a state of not perceiving. Straight from the Greek interlinear, Matthew 11:23: https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/NTpdf/mat11.pdf adou hadou = hades G86 n_ Gen Sg m OF-UN-PERCEIVED unseen Jesus spoke about this state of Hades to those outside who could not understand the parables he would teach with: “And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, so that “they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.” Mark 4:11-12 The wise and learned who rely on idols and manmade organizations cannot understand these parables, as the meanings are hidden from them: “At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.” Matthew 11:25 Because it is Jesus who opens the minds: “Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” Luke 24:45 and opens hearts to understand: “One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.” Acts 16:14 “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law” Psalms 19:18 “And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” 1 John 5:20 Hades = not perceiving What is Sheol/Hades?

Understanding Sheol and Hades results in deeper comprehension of many Bible teachings. It is first good to establish that the Hebrew word Sheol, is the equivalent of the Greek, Hades. We see that demonstrated by a comparison of Acts 2:27 (Hades - Greek) and Psalm 16:10 (Sheol - Hebrew). The Greek word Hades (G-86) consists of a combination of two Greek words-- {From ἄλφα (G1) (as negative particle) and εἴδω(G1492)}. The combination (not + perceiving), means, to be conceptually blind... unable to perceive spiritual light (Mark 4:12). Hades is the symbolic and spiritual consignment, of those in spiritual darkness (Eph.4:18; 2Cor.4:3-4; John 12:35; 1John1:6; 1Thess.5:4)... not "the common grave of mankind", as we were deceived into believing by the "wormwood" of the "Watchtower". The "realm" of those who occupy this darkened condition, is symbolically depicted in the book of Revelation, as the abyss (Rev.9:1; Rev.11:7) and as the sea / deep (Rev.11:7; Rev.13:1; Isa.57:20; Jude 1:13). Accordingly, Hades is occupied by those who are conscious, but considered spiritually dead (Eph.2:1; Ephesians 2:5; Col.2:13). Christ was there after his death (Rom.10:7) in order to preach to it's occupants (1Pet.3:19-20; Jude 1:6) (Isa.49:9) (Isaiah 42:7). It is a realm without the light of the knowledge of God, without which, we are in a spiritually dead condition (Isa.59:10). Only those called out of that realm, gain understanding (1Pet.2:9; Col.1:13; John 1:4) through Christ. Those not granted, do not gain spiritual sight (Mark 4:11-12; Isa.6:9). They remain under the power of the spiritual realm, Hades. When we ourselves have "light" concerning the meaning of Sheol/Hades/Abyss/Sea/Deep; we then have an advantage, when it comes to grasping the meaning behind such verses, as Rev.13:1 , Revelation 11:7 andRevelation 9:1. We then can "make our minds over", and remove former "Watchtower" misconceptions, such as the doctrine which asserts that the Wild Beast arising from the sea (Isa.57:20; Rev.13:1 and Revelation 17:8) is coming forth from "a place of inactivity". No... that is not the meaning of the abyss. Satan's "abyss" of deception, is quite active in the minds of men. It is the source of the false prophet's great deceptive power, and the birthplace/source, of the Wild Beast/locust-scorpion collective (Rev.8:10-11; Revelation 9:1,2,3; Joel 2:2) Since Adam, we are all (including the Chosen) born under the realm of Hades, and the dominion of it's agents. Without the salvation granted by God, we would remain under that consignment of "darkness", confusion, "Babylon the Great", and death. The power and realm of deception and death (Hades), is also symbolized as a covenant/"mother", of death (Isa.28:15; Rev.9:1; Revelation 17:5) "She", has a husband (Heb.2:14; Rev.9:11; Isa.33:1). All "her" children, are born spiritually blind and corrupted, and prisoners of death. The power and realm of light and life, is also symbolized as a covenant/"mother", of life (Gal.4:26; Gal.4:24). "She", also has a husband (2Cor.11:2; Rev.14:4-5; Rev.21:9-10; Rev.3:12; Rev.22:17). Those born to her (Gal.4:19; Rev.12:1-2; John 3:3), are given spiritual enlightenment, and are her "seed" (Gen.3:15; Rev.12:17). Pearl Doxsey 4womaninthewilderness