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Scripturally this idea is based upon Ephesians 4:7-9 and 1 Peter 3:18-20.

There's also the Apostle's Creed which states:
"was crucified, died, and was buried he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead".

In Luke 16:19-31 (Lazarus and the Rich Man) Jesus gives a description of Hades and Abraham's Bosom where the souls of the dead dwell. The idea as I understand it is between the time of the crucifixion and the resurrection, Jesus went into Abraham's Bosom and brought everyone there up to Heaven.

There's also what's known as the Harrowing of Hell.

Those who argue aginst this idea cite Luke 23:43 where Jesus tells the thief on the cross , “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise”. Meaning Jesus went straight up to Heaven. However... others argue the paradise Jesus spoke of was Abraham's Bosom.

That's my understanding of it, and therefore is subject to error.
 
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I came across this thing where after dying on the cross Jesus descended into hell.
Could you explain more about the purpose and significance of this?
According to the Bible He did not go to what we call hell. He went to "Hades" -- the grave.

For me, he descended to the dead.
And not just "for you" my friend. IT is the greek saying He went to hades -- the grave Where David is Acts 2:27 to this very day.

Matthew 16:18, Acts 2:27, Acts 2:31, Revelation 1:18, and Revelation 20:13-14
 
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Hell is the grave.

Jesus experienced the 1st and 2nd death .... because of His righteous (not sinning) he overcame death and is why He was raised in victory. It is also why one might be saved through Him (his blood) ... Jesus is the only way to salvation.
 
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There are variations of thought as to what Jesus did for those three days. Most do believe he went to Abrahm's Bosom. To the thief on the cross, Jesus said today you will be with me in paradise, a reference to where the OT saints were being kept. When Jesus led captivity captive he broke these saints out of paradise and they went to heaven.

A case by some is is made that Jesus went to Tartarus, another compartment in hell. the idea that he went to more than one compartment of hell is found from Psalm 63:9 “But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.”

This teaching and following quote is based on teaching by Bob Yandian. The Lower Parts of the Earth — Bob Yandian Ministries

"II Peter 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…”

The word for “hell” in this verse is “Tartarus.” II Peter 2:4 is the only scripture in the New Testament where “Tartarus” is found. This is the place where the fallen angels were cast and are presently bound in chains and are in darkness, waiting for the day of judgment.

Jude 6 “And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.”

I Peter 3:19 “By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.” Jesus went into all three compartments under the earth. “Spirits in prison” in I Peter 3:19 is not a reference to human spirits. When a reference is being made to human spirits the terms “spirits of just men” or “spirits of wicked men” are used. But when “spirits” appears alone, it is a reference to the angels that fell and left their first estate. These are the angels that are bound in Tartarus."

So the three parts of the lower regions are said to be Abraham's bosom, Tarturus, and Hades, the place that the rich man went and saw Abraham in the next compartment. Even in this teaching, it is not too clear to me why Jesus would have gone to this part called hades.

Some only see two parts of hell but Tarturus seems to indicate a third compartment. That Jesus went to all three is likely the most controversial idea. I think most think only Abraham's bosom. But what were the spirits he preached too if only Abraham's bosom? Regardless, I am certain that all the prophecies were fulfilled and that Jesus conquered over all of hell and did everything that was needed.
 
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