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What if Jesus never meant Hell to be a place of eternal fire—but a mirror held up to the powerful?

In this episode of The Obelisk, we explore the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus through the lens of ancient belief, not modern doctrine. Jesus doesn’t speak of Hell as we know it. Instead, he speaks of Hades and Gehenna—real places, rich with symbolism, and terrifying in their implications.

🔥 Was Jesus warning us about the afterlife—or about the chasm we build in this one?

Join us as we unpack the story, the theology, and the haunting truth behind what Jesus really said about justice, blindness, and the gates we refuse to open.

👇 SOURCES:

Luke 16:19–31 – The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Historical context of Hades and Gehenna (See: Jewish Encyclopedia, Intertestamental Texts, and Oxford Companion to the Bible)

"The Fire That Consumes" by Edward Fudge

“Inventing Hell” by Jon M. Sweeney

"Four Views on Hell" (Zondervan)

Historical and cultural studies from The Anchor Bible Dictionary

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🕰️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: The Man in Flames
1:01 – Reading the Parable (Luke 16:19–31)
2:48 – Not Hell—But Justice
5:48 – The Real Message: Blindness and the Chasm

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