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Christ Descended into Hell?

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The Apostles' Creed, that began composition in the second century says Jesus descended into Hell. Peter wrote that Jesus preached in gloomy dungeons. Jesus grave was not underground. Did Jesus descend into Hell between his death and resurrection? Might he have seen or experienced pain?
 

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There are three hells:

1. In the grave.
2. Imprisonment for fallen angels.
3. Weeping and gnashing of the teeth.

Jesus was at #2. No pain.

If you are at #1, then it's like you are sleeping.

If you are at #3, then this is only associated with the return of Jesus. Due to the harvest (nuclear) wars that precede the arrival of Jesus, death by radiation matches the symptoms of screaming and gnashing teeth.
 
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I believe the 'Jesus preached in gloomy dungeons' reference is a misunderstanding of Jesus decesnding to earth from heaven to preach to people here on earth. I don't think the Bible teaches 'he preached to dead prisoners in hell' between his crucifixion & resurrection. It teaches he was dead
 
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I believe the 'Jesus preached in gloomy dungeons' reference is a misunderstanding of Jesus decesnding to earth from heaven to preach to people here on earth. I don't think the Bible teaches 'he preached to dead prisoners in hell' between his crucifixion & resurrection. It teaches he was dead
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
 
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The Apostles Creed is Biblical. Isaiah 9:1-7 prophesies what the Lord would do including the descent into hell ( or hades) in verse 2. See 1 Peter 3:18-22 & 1 Peter 4:1-6. See also Ephesians 4:8-9; the best translation of these Ephesians verses are in the revised standard version (RSV).


Most other translations of the Ephesians verses are ok but a little clunky. This doesn’t make the RSV the best either because in other places the KJV, NKJV etc. top them & vice versa.
 
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