Hell   The New Testament views hell as the final abode of those condemned to eternal punishment at the Last Judgment (Matt. 25:41–46; Rev. 20:11–15). It is described as a place of fire and darkness (Jude 7, 13), of “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matt. 8:12; 13:42, 50; 22:13; 24:51; 25:30), of destruction (2 Thess. 1:7–9; 2 Pet. 3:7; 1 Thess. 5:3) and torment (Rev. 20:10; Luke 16:23). These terms are probably symbolic rather than literal, but, if anything, the reality will be more terrible than the symbol. New Testament teaching about hell is meant to appall us and fill us with horror, persuading us that though heaven will be better than we could dream, so hell will be worse than we can imagine. These are the issues of eternity that must be realistically faced.   Hell is not so much the absence of God, as the consequence of His wrath and displeasure. God is like a consuming fire (Heb. 12:29), and His righteous condemnation for defying Him and clinging to the sins He loathes will be experienced in hell (Rom. 2:6, 8, 9, 12). According to Scripture, hell is unending (Jude 13; Rev. 20:10). There is no biblical warrant for speculations about a “second chance” after death, or an annihilation of the ungodly at some stage.   Those in hell will realize that they have sentenced themselves to be there because they have loved darkness rather than light, refusing to have their Creator as their Lord. They preferred the self-indulgence of sin to self-denying righteousness, rejecting the God that made them (John 3:18–21; Rom. 1:18, 24, 26, 28, 32; 2:8; 2 Thess. 2:9–11). General revelation confronts everyone with a certain evidence of God, and from this standpoint hell has a basis in God’s respect for human choice. All receive what they chose, either to be with God forever, or to be without Him. Those who are in hell will know, not only that for their doings they deserve it, but that in their hearts they chose it.   The purpose of the Bible’s teaching about hell is to make us turn with gratitude to the grace of Christ that saves us from it (Matt. 5:29, 30; 13:48–50). For this reason God’s warning to us is merciful; He has “no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live” (Ezek. 33:11).     New Geneva study Bible. 1997, c1995 (electronic ed.) (Ge 1:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

2Pe 2:4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.

     There is one final word for hell. In 2 Peter 2:4, the word for “hell” is the Greek From ταρταρόω tartaroō meaning the deepest abyss of Hades); to incarcerate in eternal torment.

Luk 16:23  And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

     The word “hell” in verse 22 is the Hebrew word שׁאול sh^e'ôl and it means hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranian retreat), including its accessories and inmates; grave, hell or pit. It comes from שׁאל, shâ'al or shâ'êl a primitive root meaning to inquire; by implication to request; by extension to demand.
 
     In the new testament, Jesus says if your eye offends you, pluck it out -- it would be better to enter into eternal life maimed than to go to hell. Here, He uses the word “gehenna,” or Ge-Hinnom (γέεννα). This word refers to the valley of Hinnom, a valley of Jerusalem. This Greek word comes from the Hebrew גּיא gay' gorge and הנּם hinnôm a word probably of foreign origin; Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite.
 
     In Luke 16:23, the word “hades” – ᾅδης hadēs - is used. This word is properly unseen, that is, “Hades” or the place (state) of departed souls. This comes from 1) A (the first one in the Greek alphabet) al'fah, meaning first and εἴδω eidō - to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know or to be aware.

     God first mentioned the topic of hell in the book of Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Bible:

Deu 32:19  And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. Deu 32:20  And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. Deu 32:21  They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. Deu 32:22  For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

Mat 25:41  Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

     According to Matthew 25:41, hell was created for Satan:

 

Hell Was Not Originally Intended For Humans

Luk 16:19  There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: Luk 16:20  And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, Luk 16:21  And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. Luk 16:22  And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; Luk 16:23  And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Luk 16:24  And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. Luk 16:25  But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. Luk 16:26  And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Luk 16:27  Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: Luk 16:28  For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Luk 16:29  Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. Luk 16:30  And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. Luk 16:31  And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

     What does the Bible say about hell? Some people think when they die, they will be at peace or just cease to exist. This is a satanic lie. The bible speaks more about hell than it does heaven. Jesus talked about it in the parable about the rich man.

Mar 9:43  And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Mar 9:44  Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Mar 9:45  And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Mar 9:46  Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Mar 9:47  And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Mar 9:48  Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.