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El nombre y el valle
El nombre gehenna no es solo una referencia al lugar del castigo final sino una figura
sacado del valle a las puertas de Jerusalén. En los tiempos modernos, el valle de Hinnom
contiene las ruinas de las antiguas tumbas y parte de ellas está llena de casas antiguas deterioradas. Es
claro que en los tiempos del Nuevo Testamento este era un lugar de fuego, ceniza, inmundicia y (en
veces) cadáveres. Se sentó afuera de la puerta conocida como "la puerta del estiércol" (Nehemías 3: 13-14;
12:31). La puerta de la Ciudad Vieja fortificada por Suleiman en 1538 que se encuentra cerca de la misma ubicación
todavía lleva este nombre. Los comentaristas probablemente hayan ido demasiado lejos al pintar una imagen de
el valle como un "vertedero" virtual en llamas. Aunque esa imagen no puede documentarse, es
claro que este era un lugar de fuego y basura.
Kyle Pope
Amarillo, TX
kmpope@att.net
For Further Study:
Sermon: Why Must God Send Some People to Hell? Audio | Powerpoint | Outline
Article: “„Immortality‟ and „Incorruption'” Article
Kyle Pope
Kyle M. Pope (1963- ) has preached the gospel since 1987 for
churches in Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Kansas, and Texas.
He currently preaches for the Olsen Park church of Christ, in
Amarillo, Texas. In 1982 he and his wife, Toni were married.
They have been blessed with three children and two
grandchildren. Kyle earned his B. A. from the University of
Alabama (1997) in Humanities and M. A. from the University
of Kansas (2000) in Greek and Latin. He taught Greek, Latin,
and Classical mythology while at the University of Kansas. He
has formally studied Greek, Hebrew, Latin, German, and
Coptic, and has informally studied other ancient languages. Kyle has written a number of
books, including the Matthew commentary in the Truth Commentaries series, Biblical
Guidance Through the Stages of Life, The "Gender-Inclusive" Movement Among Churches of
Christ, The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart, Harmony of 2 Samuel, Kings & Chronicles, How
Does the Holy Spirit Work in a Christian?, How We Got the Bible, "Ready to Give a Defense":
Answering Our Friends' Religious Questions, and Romans in the Bible Text Book series
published by the Guardian of Truth Foundation. Kyle also maintains a study website known
as Ancient Road Publications that features material dealing with biblical studies as well as
ancient langauage and archaeology.
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