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Rethinking the Lake of Fire: Judgment, Destruction, and the End of Evil (Revelation Series)

Dec 25, 2023
Topics discussed include the lake of fire representing destruction rather than eternal conscious torment, the Old Testament origins of burning sulfur and rising smoke imagery, the symbolism of being excluded from the New Jerusalem, the book of Revelation as reflection on our actions, the consistent themes of injustice and leveling empires in the Bible, the provocative nature of the scriptures, and the permission to ask hard questions and wrestle with our faith.
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Quick takeaways

  • The lake of fire in Revelation represents destruction rather than eternal conscious torment.
  • Understanding the symbolic nature of the lake of fire and the imagery of burning sulfur and smoke rising is crucial for interpreting the book of Revelation and its messages about complicity with empire and exclusion from the New Jerusalem.

Deep dives

The symbolism of destruction in Revelation

Revelation uses imagery such as burning sulfur, smoke rising, and the lake of fire to symbolize destruction. These symbols are not meant to represent eternal conscious torment, but rather the complete eradication of evil and sin.

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