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Jesus related a vast amount of detail about the realm of the dead in the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man. Why do you suppose he was being so misleading?The only afterlife I believe in is the Resurrection that we find in Scripture. The phrase, "realm of the dead" doesn't appear in the original languages so we really need to see what is being spoken of. I suspect, (I haven't checked) that the majority of those references refer to Hades or sheol. Hades or sheol is the grave. That's where the dead go. This is why translators should stick to accurately translating the text and not use colloquial phrases that can be interpreted multiple ways.
The Bible is clear about the dead. They are dead. However, most people believe that the dead live on after the body dies. So, when they see passages such as Lazarus and the Rich Man they read this idea into it rather than understanding that it is a parable and has another meaning.
Look at all the detail about the afterlife in just these three verses.
Luke 16:22-24
“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
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