Jesus' Descent into Hell

Dr. Brant Pitre discusses 1 Peter 3 and Jesus' Descent into Hell. Subscribers to Dr. Pitre's Mass Readings Explained can find the full video here:
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[@frankrubino5326]

The idea of Christ preaching the good news in the realm of the dead gave me goosebumps.

[@Bc232klm]

that's the thing, it's just an idea. It didn't happen.

[@mr.molina8008]

@@Bc232klm what makes you say that?

[@George-ur8ow]

I had seen the icon of the anastasis many times in my Orthodox Church growing up and never understood it. When I finally looked into it, it blew my mind as well. The Lord descended into hell and preached the Gospel, liberating the dead. How great is the love of our Lord for us!

[@thagoatallen]

@@Bc232klm Believe in Him and you will Rejoice

[@matthewaislabie7354]

The dead he preached to are the disembodied spirits of the offspring from Angels and women. (Ie demons). 90% were sent to prison, 10% remain on earth to torment man. What should give goosebumps is the 90% are due to be released soon. We are approaching 70x70=4900 year release date.

[@Stephen1957ification]

Jesus was with the apostles for forty days after arising from the dead he continued to teach them and complete their understanding of what had occurred

[@hornplayer1228]

From what they recorded in the NT I don't think their simple minds could quite grasp what had happened. That is why Christ Spirits of Truth to reveal everything He could not get through to them at that time. As we know the Spirits of Truth were anathematised by various councils and the word of worldly Popes, Priests, and Pastors ruled supreme. It is only in the last century that God's Messengers have managed to break through the man-made fog.

[@tedburney3059]

@@hornplayer1228 huhh?

[@tedburney3059]

@@hornplayer1228 I kinda think I know what your saying like we needed today's universal science, technology, and repetitive research to prove the things said by God and his word and ways..

[@TheJwbooth]

​@@hornplayer1228oh those simple minds bumbling around building pyramids, inventing geography, agriculture and governments. How we survived to become the brilliant scholars we are today is quite the mystery. 😂

[@yjusnibel]

I made a video from the apocrypha regarding this, it's of two part. A. prologue to the descent kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOvmqdvpKqtj7M B. Jesus saves his prophets from hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDPemVqhMRnkKM

[@Station5Patriot]

Dr. Pitre, you are an excellent catechist, and we are lucky to have you!

[@paulmiller3469]

I would have given you two thumbs up, if I could figure out how...

[@lonelyberg1808]

@@paulmiller3469 I give it for you

[@BestIsntEasy]

@@paulmiller3469 🔥🐍🔥 I refuse to tell people *I AM JESUS CHRIST AND/OR ALLAH ALMIGHTY!* Any human named JESUS is my ADOPTED SON; Charles Tyler is the name of my only birthed one. *WE ARE ESTRANGED BECAUSE OF YOU DEVILS!*

[@michaelbernard7402]

@@paulmiller3469 the man is talking rubbish...

[@justinitsthatguyme010]

@@michaelbernard7402 ah good ole Michael the catholic channels spammer

[@erniekbp]

Dr.Pitre is preaching while he's teaching.long live Dr.Pitre.i will pray for you.

[@MLeoM]

Dr. Pitre is like crazy fascinated with faith and enthusiastic about everything about it, and he's a great teacher! God bless Dr. Pitre and Catholic Productions.

[@hopenavajo1391]

He contradicts scriptures by saying Christ was in hell is not scriptural. Christ did not contradict his Father about death. The Bible says the dead don't know anything.

[@ryanmozert]

@@hopenavajo1391 you're wrong on two counts Christ clearly descended into hell there's at least 10 scriptures proving that because he went and preached to the spirits in prison if you don't believe the Bible that's not my problem second of all Ecclesiastes is talking about Under the Sun that is correct the dead don't know anything that is under the sun which is only this realm there are bodies in the third Heavens their bodies under the Earth get over it this is scripture look up Saul raised Samuel

[@hopenavajo1391]

@@ryanmozert hahahaha you're making me laugh,clearly the Bible says that the dead are dead,,there is no such thing as hell either,you're wrong again and again on two counts. Nope,the Bible clearly and made it crystal that Christ was asleep ( dead) in the tomb and the Bible makes it crystal clear that the dead do not know anything. Psalm 115:17 and Christ cannot contradict his Father concerning death. Genesis 3:19. Hell in the Hebrew is sheol which is the grave or pit,in the Greek the word hell is hades which is the grave or pit,anyway thanks for trying to contradict scriptures. Learn some more.

[@hopenavajo1391]

@@ryanmozertyou forgot the next verse which it says that Noah preached to the people for 120 years. It is Christ that sets from prison which Satan loves to put us in l. It is Christ that sets us free.

[@hopenavajo1391]

@@ryanmozert never contradict the words of Christ when he says he'll be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. Christ died in the afternoon of the mid week and didn't rise until the end of the weekly sabbath at 3:00 pm.during the Wave Sheaf offering. Later after his meetings with the disciples before there is complete silence from him regarding the descending into a place called hell when there is none at all. Everyone else who died is on the grave awaiting the resurrection. Please Ecclesiastes 12:7,the only thing that departs at death is our breath.

[@angelblohm2171]

In the last option, it suddenly hit me that Jesus had a soul like ours. We repeat it in the Creed, but I had trouble separating soul and divinity. Now it makes sense that He preached to the dead and needed both soul and divinity for that!

[@questor5189]

Yes Angel, Jesus did have a soul like ours. He is the Second Adam, 1st Corinthians 15:45.

[@hopenavajo1391]

Christ cannot preach to the dead while he is dead too.

[@questor5189]

@@hopenavajo1391 Correct! When the first Adam died, body and spirit separated, and his soul ceased to exist, save in the Book of Remembrance, Malachi 3:16. See also Revelation 20:12. Likewise for the Second Adam, Jesus Christ; and it is his resurrection that makes possible the resurrection of the First Adam and all of his descendants.

[@hopenavajo1391]

@@questor5189 the thing that separates from the body is the spirit which is the breath from God. Dust + spirit/God's breath = a living soul/ human being. Dust - spirit/God's breath = a dead soul/ human being. Ecclesiastes 12:7

[@fuzzyaomeba2844]

​@hopenavajo1391 If you say that Jesus descended to hell as a spirit, you can not use Christ for him, you are separating God and man..

[@cookies.5043]

Amen, praised be Jesus Christ.

[@peacegildore2586]

Thank you so much.. so amazing! 😇🙏❤️

[@DodgeRoebuck]

Bless you Dr Pitre!!

[@josuekax]

Even though Im not romam catholic, when I first read that passage it seemed to me that the interpretatiom was more close tonthe fourth option that Dr Pitre mention here. Thanks for this video, It brings me great comfort to know that Christ even saved those who had already left this world. God bless to everyone

[@yjusnibel]

I made a video from the apocrypha regarding this, it's of two part. A. prologue to the descent kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOvmqdvpKqtj7M B. Jesus saves his prophets from hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDPemVqhMRnkKM

[@tesschavit3009]

God bless you Dr. Pitre

[@triconcert]

Thanks for this illuminating explanation Dr Pitre.

[@TheGatheringPlaceGP]

Yes he went to preach to the souls under the old covenant, this confirms Ephesians 4:9,10

[@carlholeczy2086]

I appreciate this teaching for its balance and presentation of both the strengths and weaknesses of each opinion on what the scripture is saying. Holy Spirit guide us into all of God's truth !

[@silulekomkhize7839]

When I was young I heard a nun say when Jesus descended to the dead he was going to teach catechism. Even if this interpretation is wrong, I find it cute and holy!

[@acts238jesusgodsson3]

He didn't preach that false doctrine of the Catholic Organization. There was no Catholic demon church when Yeshua walk the earth

[@marymcandrew947]

@@acts238jesusgodsson3 There never ever has been one, just the Catholic Church founded on the apostles

[@acts238jesusgodsson3]

@@marymcandrew947 How was it founded on Jesus and the apostles. Jesus wasn't white or his apostles the Catholic church is a white man cult

[@Alma.-]

Thank you Dr. Pitre You always help me to understand better the Holy Scriptures 🙏

[@colinjames9362]

Amen beautiful explanation

[@billydeekid1]

Outstanding!

[@nuataualupe6085]

Thank you from 🇹🇴

[@Bonedadyo]

I find it interesting that Christ’s decent coincides with the Sabbath. In fact, making it the final “old” Sabbath for the dead (what the dead would expect according to their Jewish faith and expectations) and beginning the new one on His resurrection Easter Sunday.

[@fredrickotieno3562]

Very wise teachings,thank you very much once again and may our Good Lord Jesus give you more guidance and protection as you continue to perform this important teachings as far as Catholic teachings are concerned 🙏🙏🙏

[@livinggreen7630]

Thank you so much Mr Pitre for this explanation.

[@trishlozano8335]

Fantastic explanation ❤️

[@elenaeich]

This great threshing of the mystery of this revelation makes me realize how difficult it is to understand the nature of God. I don’t know if it’s a worthy thing to understand or ponder but when Christ talks to the apostles about the necessity of his going to heaven in order that he might send the Holy Spirit strikes me in a similar way. Is it possible to comprehend why Our Lord must Ascend into heaven first before he sends the Holy Spirit upon the Church? Are these mysteries important to wrap our heads around? Do they just emphasize the Lord’s lesson to us that “ his ways are not our ways” I don’t know if any of what I said is important or minutia, all that these scriptures point to, for me, is the awesomeness of Our God. And I do love to think on them even if they aren’t possible to clarify.

[@yjusnibel]

I made a video from the apocrypha regarding this, it's of two part. A. prologue to the descent kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOvmqdvpKqtj7M B. Jesus saves his prophets from hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDPemVqhMRnkKM

[@RomeoPerlas-it6rf]

I am truly astounded with the explanation it was explained so vividly clear that even a commoner like who is biblically illiterate can comprehend.Thanks!

[@janierodriguez3017]

Thank you for this brilliant and logical explanation. It made so much sense to me. God bless you. I can now try to sound intelligent if asked about it. Will share it with others.

[@yjusnibel]

I made a video from the apocrypha regarding this, it's of two part. A. prologue to the descent kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOvmqdvpKqtj7M B. Jesus saves his prophets from hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDPemVqhMRnkKM

[@ruthnagarya2028]

WOW to have this cleared up is a huge blessing. I read the catachism but without a knowledgeable teacher to help you understand it, it was not an understanding I could attain to!

[@janettedavis6627]

I learned this at school in Ireland in 1960 without a Catechism. Its in the Apostles Creed.

[@thehanker5347]

Says elsewhere that saints were seen walking around in Jerusalem around this time. A guess would be that they were released by Jesus exactly like it says.

[@yjusnibel]

I made a video from the apocrypha regarding this, it's of two part. A. prologue to the descent kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOvmqdvpKqtj7M B. Jesus saves his prophets from hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDPemVqhMRnkKM

[@erix4erix]

Thanks

[@mikepoulin3020]

Wisdom 16:13 For it is thou, O Lord, that hast power of life and death, and leadest down to the gates of death, and bringest back again

[@mikepoulin3020]

St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus (403 A.D.) “He has gone to search for our first parent, as for a lost sheep. Greatly desiring to visit those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, he has gone to free from sorrow the captives Adam and Eve, he who is both God and the son of Eve. “The Lord approached them bearing the cross, the weapon that had won him the victory. At the sight of him, Adam, the first man he had created, struck his breast in terror and cried out to everyone: ‘My Lord be with you all.’ Christ answered him: ‘And with your spirit.’ “He took him by the hand and raised him up, saying: ‘Awake, O sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will give you light! I did not create you to be held a prisoner in hell. Rise from the dead, for I am the life of the dead!'”

[@simplyregina5364]

That's where that came from? I never knew that, thankyou for sharing.

[@mikepoulin3020]

@@simplyregina5364 The expression likely go back further in time...the priest who stands before us does so as one uniquely configured to Christ, through Holy Orders, present in Mass to serve in Persona Christi - in the Person of Christ, thus we acknowledge Christ works through him in offering the Holy Sacrifice... Bishop Theodore of Mopsuestia 350-428AD " …This is the reason why he (the priest) blesses those present with the voice of greeting, and for this also receives a blessing from them, when they answer him : “And unto thy spirit.” In saying “and unto thy spirit” they do not refer to his soul, but to the grace of the Holy Spirit by which those under him believe that he drew nigh the priesthood, as blessed Paul said: “ I serve Him with the Spirit in the Gospel of His Son.” "

[@martinburke9178]

Praise God.

[@praveendsouze]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2Ornnyoi6mAl8U&ab_channel=UnravelingtheScriptures

[@brianshissler3263]

Can you imagine being in Sheol, and in comes Jesus? Oh man I would weep with joy!

[@caroltiller5116]

The rich man and Lazerous tells how the rich man did not help the poor man,Lazerous, even tho The rich man went out every day and didn’t even offer him scraps. Therefore Lazerous went to the good side of Hades and the rich man was in the hot part asking if Lazerous could dip his finger in the cool water and touch his tongue and God did not allow it then he wants Lazerous to go tell his brother not to come to that place. God told him there were plenty of believers to tell him and again did not give him what he asked for.

[@ninamarise237]

Just the thought of it gives me goosebumps 🥹🔥🔥🔥✨🙏

[@CatholicMuslim-dz5rj]

Lmfao 🤣 😂😅 Imagine you’re burning in hell for being a heeb and then Jesus comes to be tortured with you.

[@BestIsntEasy]

🥳 10 Let me tell you how happy God has made me! For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and draped about me the robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. 🎩💎💍 “King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”

[@ddnzo8873]

Great video! I believe he did both 2 and 3 of the views. Both make sense.

[@charrybragg2515]

Thank you for the spirit words of wisdom. awaiken my soul.. helps us go closer nearer to our God.

[@axxxc]

I feel like he literally stole my comments and made a KZbin video about it when I was arguing with the witches about witchcraft over a year ago on some KZbin channel but power is to Jesus. It's amazing how the holy Spirit works

[@anr1682]

Luke 16:19-31. Is a good example where Jesus went to preaching to the dead. In this parable it is made clear that there are two chambers where the dead reside. I due believe Jesus descended to preach to the dead people awaiting his return and not to the fallen angels. Jesus has power over all. Thanks to the pastor for the clarification to those who might not be as familiar or new readers of rhe bible. Let us remember that only through Jesus we are saved. Praise the Lord of lord's and King of kings and let us thank God for His love and Mercy.

[@marymadeleine1632]

Very good insights

[@Mad-rs7fw]

We will never know unless we're blessed and worthy enough to see Our Lord and Saviour in paradise.

[@imalive4u169]

Hell was once separated into two parts in which Hell is the separation from God Who dwells in Heaven. When people think about Hell their thought is Gehenna which is both Purgatory where souls are purified and the Hell of the Damned where the unrepentant sinners both souls and demons remain forever. As Jesus discusses in Scripture many times over. The other part of Hell no longer exists it's the Bosom of Abraham also called the Limbo of the Fathers the dwelling of the righteous dead prior before the Advent of Jesus's Glory. The souls in the Limbo of the Fathers couldn't enter into Heaven because of original sin whether they entered directly into the Limbo of the Fathers or undergone a final purification in Purgatory before entering into the Limbo of the Fathers. The Limbo of the Fathers was a paradise in which these souls enjoyed the company of each other but it was an imperfect paradise as God was distant from them as God dwells in Heaven. When Jesus descended into Hell it was where the righteous dwelt in the Limbo of the Fathers and it was the Harrowing of Hell that Jesus opened the way into Heaven as He delivered these souls as well as all future souls of the righteous into Heaven where they would be with God. Like I said the Limbo of the Fathers no longer exists as original sin can no longer separate people from God because of Jesus.

[@mr.molina8008]

Original sin can separate man from God, if they are not Baptized.

[@fillmorehillmore8239]

Its really great that everything is so black and white with no sway into interpretation. You know, cause hell and heaven is black and white...up or down.

[@momballo]

@@mr.molina8008 what about those that died before Christ came

[@yjusnibel]

You might like this though... I made a video from the apocrypha regarding this, it's of two part. A. prologue to the descent kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOvmqdvpKqtj7M B. Jesus saves his prophets from hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDPemVqhMRnkKM

[@maryviva888]

🗣️ Incredible is our lord and savior. #shalom

[@annajames8122]

We are fortunate to have you explain this. We say the Apostles' Creed during mass on special occasions but priests dont explain at all.

[@johnwauters8576]

My Best Friend's got stores all over the store here in Blue Island

[@allglorytogod7054]

mystical city of God, venurable mary of agreda also speaks of three spheres in which Jesus went. one to john baptist and others to adam and eve and then the old testament patriarchs and pple. can you please do a video on that concerning this topic? thank you for your insight

[@petertornabeni602]

I’m listening to the Bible, is it ok to start at the beginning ? I’m right now at 1 Kings and am taking in what I can. Sometimes listening twice (second Samuel).

[@paix1234]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jungjunk1662]

Dr Pitre can you a section on the 144 thousand.

[@philiplewis7252]

This is tremendously interesting,thank you for sharing. For what my humble opinion is worth,I completely agree with you,and your final theory. Praise Almighty GOD.

[@janettedavis6627]

St John's Gospel and the Apostles Creed.

[@philiplewis7252]

@@janettedavis6627 Thank you. Kindest regards.

[@edwardmagdalena1383]

Hello Dr. Brant Pitre. Can we connect the passage "the Spirit in the Prison" to purgatory? Thank you and Godbless

[@paulmiller3469]

That was my first thought too but Dr. Pitre and the Church's living tradition he studies doesn't seem to think so. My guess of why is my theory the Old Testament sanctuary cities were typological foreshadowing of purgatory (in the promised land or heaven, but one could still take sanction there if needed and accepted, but then he couldn't leave until the current high priest dies). So, if those cities are types of purgatory, and those cities as mentioned were in the promised land, then my completely fallible take is purgatory is in heaven. And Christ didn't go back there until His Ascension.

[@edwardmagdalena1383]

@@paulmiller3469 thanks paul the reason i come up with that question 1 peter 3-4 is the most Abused passage pertaining to the doctrine of purgatory here in the philippines

[@dwong9289]

To my understanding (which can very well be wrong) no. Since purgatory is a state of purification for the saved. But before the Holy Sacrifice of the Cross there was no salvation. So there was no purgatory before then I believe. So the descent into hell is the freeing of the prophets and those in “hell of the just.” But a good biblical support for purgatory comes from 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 We see that those who build their foundation on Christ, but have bad works are saved, but only through flames. That perfectly matches our view that those who die in sanctifying grace (built there foundation on Christ), but have venial sins/imperfect union with God (bad works), will be saved - but must undergo purgation.

[@edwardmagdalena1383]

@@dwong9289thanks dwong

[@susanmas4825]

The Just that died before Jesus were in the “Bosom of Abraham” Sheol. Jesus went to tell them that Heaven was now open, the Good News!

[@katherinemoss2583]

Because Christ was Divine, death could not hold him. Christ in the tomb descended into Hades, not the Hades of the damned but the holding place for the dead Sheol and proclaimed the Gospel to those imprisoned spirits who had not heard the Gospel, from the time of Noah. Thereby openening the gates of Heaven which remained closed until then, taking those souls with him into heaven who prior to this had not heard Chist preach.

[@johnwauters8576]

Blue Island church I worked at I built across garden and painted the handrails

[@johnwauters8576]

Speeding ticket on the highway in a box truck with supplies

[@way2tehdawn]

So you talked about Classical, Medieval and Modern interpretations but are there any contemporary interpretations?

[@johnwauters8576]

I welded for him and set up all stores

[@brianmelville520]

Viewed again on this 27th JAN. 2023.

[@1armijo]

Jesus descent into hell to preach the good news and redemption so does this imply that hell has an end when the souls there in will be free?

[@cal30m1]

When I was taught the Catholic catechism in the 60’s, we were told no Catholic who wasn’t a Bishop had the right to interpret the Bible. Has this been changed?

[@karensmith6557]

I know it is not a book in the Bible, but I recently watched a video on KZbin. It is called the Gospel of Nicodemus and the acts of Pilate. I believe it is scriptural. It discusses in length of christ conquered death and Hell. It also explains what happened to the people that were raised from the dead.

[@certifyme1003xs]

I admit. I’m still confused lol. I missed something, Did he take the ones with him or did he just preach to them & leave them there? 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@johnwauters8576]

My friend lost his mother at early age he is my Greek buddy

[@davidhawkins5329]

This one is confusing. I thought it meant the harrowing of hell, with the 4 levels? Releasing the OT Saints?

[@azuratarazi4705]

Bravo 👏 bravo 👏 bravo 👏

[@desmondhutchinson6095]

I have a question. Albeit it may be dumb. If Jesus is recognized to be the Word of God, then when the father speaks in the NT (for example the baptism of Jesus) how is this understood? No longer is it the Word preexisting that speaks but rather the father on his own accord. So my question is when can we really distinguish between who is speaking in the OT like the creation narrative commands, if the NT can demonstrate that the “Commands” can be said by the Father apart from the son?

[@SowerOfMustardSeed]

I think the simple answer is that you can’t tell when an OT passage only says it’s the LORD (YHWH). It could mean anyone of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity, though most likely the Father as YHWH was primarily understood as a Heavenly Father figure and least likely the Holy Spirit as I don’t recall it speaks directly but rather only indirectly through the prophets and Christians. It could also mean all Three Persons (One God) speaking, as I recall there are passages saying “we” - don’t quote me on this though as I am no expert in either Hebrew or Greek. Good question but it is more like a theological speculation question. As long as one’s answer doesn’t presuppose or lead to errors regarding faith and morals (and then logic of course), it is not wrong per se. But of course some answers would be better and more likely than others. My 2 cents. 👍🏼😊 God bless.

[@desmondhutchinson6095]

@@SowerOfMustardSeed I appreciate your 2 cents haha

[@suzanchannel8183]

@@SowerOfMustardSeed

[@pcm7315]

Desmond: I think your question is more appropriate for a graduate seminar on the Trinity. Catholic faith tells us there are three Persons in the Trinity - yet, one nature and will. When the son took on a tent of human flesh and became man, the son was still in the bosom of the Father in heaven. So your question isn't dumb, it's profound, for it hints at the mysteries of the Trinity.

[@PapalSoldier]

@Desmond Hutchinson Sometimes you can distinguish which Person of the Holy Trinity is speaking in the Old Testament. For example Jesus told St. John in the book of Apocalypse that He is, ‘the First and the Last’ (22:13). God told Isaiah the same thing in Isaiah 44:6. Therefore it was Jesus who was speaking at that particular moment. It was also specifically Jesus, the second person of the Holy Trinity who spoke to Moses in Exodus 3:14 and said ‘I AM WHO AM’ because Jesus mentioned this in St. John 8:58. In Genesis 11:7 One Person of the Holy Trinity says “...Let us go down, and there confound their tongue...” This is God the Holy Ghost speaking to His 2 Co-Equals, since it was God The Holy Ghost who gave the apostles the gift of tongues. So due to the demonic pride of men in Babel, God confused them and during Pentecost God The Holy Ghost United them. Other parallels and examples could be given but hope this helps. People get confused about this because they don’t understand the Dogma of the Holy Trinity. One God in Three distinct Persons, all co equal and co eternal.

[@ptgfkyletexas4203]

Where does Abraham bosom enter into this picture of Sheol? It was divided into Abrahams bosom and Hades. The souls in Hades had rejected God and the promise of a messiah but those in Abraham’s bosom we’re not in torment.

[@johnwauters8576]

30 hours community service $500 fine wiped off my record

[@marcokite]

in his General Audience of 11 January 1989, John-Paul II claimed that the descent of Our Lord into hell/realm of the dead (however you want to phrase it) in the Creed and in St Peter's epistle simply means His body was buried in the tomb. this seems to be clear heresy and contrary to the Church's teaching for 2,000 years. I'd be fascinated on Brant's views on JPII's rather odd non Catholic teachings

[@DominicPandolfino-xu5ud]

Yes,this was a stupid answer by JP11.that is for me and other believers.On the other hand,imagine if he gave a 15 min.dissertation to those reporters similar to those in the video,they would’ve had a field day of mockery!Also the Catholic Catechism’s explanation is wonderfully crystal clear.For those interested in matters of faith you couldn’t go past a catholic and Anglican catechism.,also lutheran and any other Christian denomination of choice.

[@wilbertdianon6932]

Jesus is not just the God of the living but also of the dead. He is not just Immanuel for us living but also Immanuel for those who died before he was incarnated.

[@caitlynrogers1412]

Amen I pray everyday for the salvation of the Lord Jesus in his name I ask for forgiveness amen

[@nonitoopena73]

Dr Petri, why did Jesus need to preach to the souls in hell if those souls are already condemn?

[@KazgarothUsher]

I often wonder if Aquinas or Augustine were alive today, would they have the same world view?

[@charlesautry5065]

What about Witnessing to the AntiChrist? I have Heard that One as well.

[@michaelogrady232]

Council of Trent said when the Faithful hold a belief for many centuries without correction it is to be considered an infallible belief. The Harrowing of Hell, and the four regions of hell, one of them being the Limbo of the Fathers - aka Paradise and Abraham's Bosom - is just such a belief.

[@husq48]

Still not getting this, what is the point of preaching to the souls of those who were disobedient at the time of the flood, since these are damned souls? Augustine and Thomas make the most sense.

[@Venom70787]

Which book is that ,Lord Confusious.

[@joshsinclair539]

If you guys are interested in this topic check out the gospel of nicodemus:christs descent into hell. It was in the apocrypha. Taken out of the bible a few hundred years ago

[@katiehav1209]

Could made alive in the Spirit just be how they said alive in Spirit without body being alive?.

[@LarryRiedel]

My guess for Peter's motivation for writing that is he repeatedly got asked the same question everybody coming to Christianity now asks: "So you're saying everybody who sinned and died before the Resurrection is screwed?"

[@ronaldmorgan7632]

Good point.

[@justinitsthatguyme010]

For us it's apparent that's not true. Jesus was conversing with Moses and Elijah during the transfiguration.

[@LarryRiedel]

It's also apparent that Moses and Elijah were physically present, which either means they never died, or they'd been resurrected before the crucifixion. I wouldn't respond to a reasonable question about soteriology by suggesting the answer is readily apparent from the transfiguration.

[@justinitsthatguyme010]

@@LarryRiedel they were likely assumed body and soul into heaven, like Mary

[@magaman6353]

@@justinitsthatguyme010 They were in a holding area, "Abraham's Bosom" - one of 4 regions of the underworld or Sheol, as described by Taylor Marshall, awaiting Christ's resurrection.

[@hornplayer1228]

In Christianity, the term “Last Judgment” is generally understood as referring to an event in the distant future. In reality, however, the Last Judgment already took place long ago - namely, when Christ descended into hell after his crucifixion, penetrating into the domain of his adversary, Lucifer. There, he held a reckoning, spirit to spirit. Until that point, Lucifer had exercised an almost unrestricted dominion over his subjects. In accordance with the new law, Lucifer must now release every being who wishes to return home to the Father’s house. In the most precise detail, the new law maps out the ascent for all fallen creatures. This order is unchangeable - it will retain its validity until the “end of the world”, that is, until this earthly world has been spiritualized and the last spirit separated from God has found the path back into the kingdom of heaven. 1 Corinthians :3

[@MB-ux5tx]

Lucifer is barely mentioned in the Bible. The story of Lucifer being a ruler of Hell is not in the Bible. Lucifer being described as one of God's favored angels is not in the Bible. Jesus descending into Hell is not in the Bible.

[@johnwauters8576]

Hahahaha 🤣 just playing I have his business card right now

[@mikem6251]

An interesting point, though, which Dr Pitre did not seem to address, is the fact that Moses and Elijah had apparently already escaped the World of the Dead even before Jesus' Passion/Death and Resurrection. The story of the Transfiguration has both of them appearing on the mountain and talking with Jesus. And we know from Scripture that Elijah, like the Virgin Mary, was taken up bodily to Heaven....it is less-clear about what happened with Moses, although there is a verse that says no one knows where he was buried, and that there was a supernatural argument about what was to happen to his body.

[@jamesanderson8712]

If Jesus went to the prison of darkness in deaths state, who was it that witnessed such an event?

[@ninamarise237]

Great question!

[@luissolis5997]

Could this type of hell be purgatory or nah

[@derrickasiedu4601]

After Jesus descending to hell, He resurrected in his new heavenly body before ascending to heaven, He told Mary not to touch Him because he had not yet ascended to Heaven. So why do you teach that when a true christian dies, he goes to heaven although the person has not resurrected yet?

[@nhartigan72]

It's odd that we think it so scary "the idea of Christ going to the place of the dead". It's like we lose touch with the fact that he is God, the creator of Sheol. Once he was put to death & freed from his human body, he would be again fully empowered, being God. Nothing that he created would scare or hurt him.

[@Austria88586]

How did his followers know Jesus went to hell and back?

[@friends-xu3fq]

I am/was confessed by the use of the word "hell". My understanding of hell is a place e for damned souls To spend eternity away from Christ and tormented. Purgatory is where would wait for 'the good news'. Now I think what is being said is help and purgatory are the same. Yes?

[@tafazzi-on-discord]

Jesus descended into Sheol. Sheol is a waiting place, purgatory is a place (or state) of purification. Gehenna (or "hell") is the place for damned souls, but the word "hell" is a bit unprecise

[@tomgreene2282]

Fair play to this fellow ..Von Balthasar , John Paul II and Ben XVI have differing views and some differing within their own writing . Christ engages with all humanity , living and dead, because he is Lord of all ...in the Paschal Mystery .

[@johnwauters8576]

I had no lawyer so I just grabbed the nearest lawyer through $300 in his face you smiled put it inside his jacket pocket and representing me real good

[@shimzamamorobela5085]

I love the knowledge and accuracy in interpretation which is good dn't get me wrong but it is not uplifting,biblical studies and preaching God's word is two different things is like missing water & oil,but if he want to be a priest he need to pray hart to be blessed & hv touch of heaven

[@aaamenpreacher3]

So, if Jesus descended into hell and preached the gospel what was the purpose? Can the wicked receive the gospel and come out of hell?

[@ninamarise237]

Maybe he gave those that never had a chance to follow him, a chance to follow Him

[@mikepoulin3020]

John of Damascus An Exposition of the Orthodox Faith Book III Chapter 29. Concerning the Descent to Hades. The soul when it was deified descended into Hades, in order that, just as the Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2 )rose for those upon the earth, so likewise He might bring light to those who sit under the earth in darkness and shadow of death (Isaiah 9:2) in order that just as He brought the message of peace to those upon the earth, and of release to the prisoners, and of sight to the blind , and became to those who believed the Author of everlasting salvation and to those who did not believe a reproach of their unbelief (1 Peter 3:19), so He might become the same to those in Hades : That every knee should bow to Him, of things in heaven, and things in earth and things under the earth. (Philippians 2:10) And thus after He had freed those who had been bound for ages, straightway He rose again from the dead, showing us the way of resurrection.

[@teddyyoung32]

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[@TJ1920]

I think I finally get it descendant into hell part has confounded me for years Thames you for the clarification Toronto Ontario Canada

[@RGTomoenage11]

I always thought that passage referred tio purgatory…

[@JR-tl8tg]

My thoughts as well, so is Hades purgatory? I mean the realm of the death location is still around or has been destroyed with Christ liberating these souls? If it's still around shouldn't it be purgatory?

[@RGTomoenage11]

@@JR-tl8tg very complicated text. But what it does prove is that life isn’t over after death as many Protestants preach.

[@JR-tl8tg]

@@RGTomoenage11 Well said my fellow Catholic bud

[@mr.molina8008]

The passage is just using a vague term. The dead are in Purgatory and in Hell.

[@turbosped9287]

@@RGTomoenage11 you heretics dismiss anyone who preaches the gospel as "Protestants". I pray God has mercy on catholics even though they deny his salvation and his scripture.

[@srilankangenie]

This is a key doctrine in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who do Proxy Baptisms for the Dead in the Temple

[@tongakhan230]

Peter draws a contrast between Jesus being put to death while a human and his resurrection back into his angelic spirit form. It was in that spirit form that he could access the spirit realm. The problem lies when people want to make the scriptures back up what THEY WANT TO BELIEVE. Jesus didn't take any trip when he died. His corpse was CARRIED by others. Hades is translated as Hell and the Grave. The dead END up in hell or the grave. To descend into hell means being put in a grave. Simple for those who have no preconceived ideas.

[@tafazzi-on-discord]

Hey I have a theory about "Azazel". Azazel is mentioned in Leviticus 16:8-10. It's never mentioned again in the Bible but he is considered a demon in the apocryphal book of Enoch. I don't think he's a demon, God wouldn't order Aaron to give a goat to a demon. My theory is that he's the gatekeeper of Sheol. Sheol is the waiting place the righteous israelites waited in before the coming of Christ and the opening of Heaven. One part of the death of Jesus that we don't celebrate in mass is His descent into Sheol, because it's not something that needs to be made present, all jews that waited in Sheol were saved during the passion, it doesn't apply today, but it makes sense for the ancient israelites to rever Azazel by giving him scapegoats since Sheol was an important reality. In Leviticus, the rite of the sin offering which is perfectioned on calvary is portrayed as happening at the same time as the offering to Azazel, so I think it would be fitting that since we know Jesus was sent to Sheol to give the beatific vision to the Jews at the same time as his passion, we can link the offering to Azazel to the descent into Sheol.

[@Speedyunch]

Jesus Christ said "I am the resurrection and life. God gave him Christ Jesus that power of all His wonderful creation to bring back life. Alpha, the first to do so.

[@macchanger4770]

@Catholic Productions When Jesus died on the cross from his perspective is what I will offer you. When Jesus died on the cross the whole world went dark and his soul came out of his body and his sight became monochromatic with each flashing of light he could see more. Jesus heard a clicking sound as the pitch became louder he saw a blue Angel it had no legs and it came close to him it then placed both his hands on the lifeless head of Jesus and sampled all his memories from the bodies head. Jesus kept watching his body it was loosing heat, you see Jesus could see with new eye's and as he watched his body lose heat he could see his circulatory system and nervous system he could see the blood that was still warm in his veins. He watched as the heat from his body dissipated, his body turned black and indistinguishable from the log he was attached to. Jesus thanked his body for taking care of him and said goodbye to it, then all of a sudden he dropped down into the Earth into a place called Sheol, he looked down and beneath him was another Angel an Ophanim which is a wheel Angel that looked like molten gold that spun counter clockwise the Ophanim had eyes on it's side and was very beautiful to behold. The Ophanim held him in place, it did this so that the other Angel could do his job. The blue Angel then moved over to Jesus and placed his hands on ether sides of Jesus head sampling all of Jesus memories so he could report his findings to the Dominion Angel that would soon be there with them. Then the blue Angel moved out away from Jesus about 10 feet, suddenly the Dominion Angel appeared and the blue Angel made Angelic Sounds reported his findings to the Dominion Angel after that the Dominion ordered the blue Angel to open a portal back to Jesus body. Then the Dominion Angel left and the blue Angel came back to him and turned to Jesus left looking away from him the Angel opened a portal using his Angelic Sounds although Jesus could not hear him making sounds that is what happened. Now that the portal was open Jesus could see his body in the portal lying there In his bed he was younger and still alive you see this was Jesus at a younger age and it was so ordered that the Ophanim release Jesus and he did and Jesus was released Jesus then ordered all the old testament saints to be woken up in Sheol and then he ordered that a place be made for each one of them in heaven. Then Jesus moved over to that place called the bottomless pit and walked across the lava into the room called hell. Jesus saw a endless line of people all of them in hell on their knees with their heads placed on a platform, their hands placed on ether sides of their heads locking them into their own personal hell in side of their own minds. Jesus then ordered the Servitor Angel to wake up those that were closest to him and the Servitor moved down the line saying names and as he spoke names the line would stop at that person the Servitor then approached each one and removed their hands from their heads and a scream came from them as they transitioned from the mental Hell they were in to consciousness. After the Servitor Angel woke a number of them he passed by Jesus and bowed down to him and said it is done. Jesus spoke with them for some time, what was said to them only they know, not even the Servitor could hear what Jesus was saying. After Jesus spoke he moved out back to the portal and placed his left hand up towards the portal, facing his palm right at it then widening his fingers a great boom was heard as the portal activated. Jesus took his right hand and made a gesture and began to fast forward the portal to his body lying lifeless in his tomb in the place called Golgotha. Jesus spoke a language known only to God and the council of Angels. This language transformed Jesus's body to be much like that of an Angel and a human all in one. Jesus had to upgrade his body because if he hadn't he would need to wait for years to get all his memories back because Sheol is a place of forgetfulness and it takes time for the body and the souls memories to merge. Jesus then moved into the portal piercing the Veil between life and death thus completing his resurrection.

[@caroltiller5116]

And just how do you think all this happened the way you say. It doesn’t Amy anything about blue angels or anything about them getting reinstated in heaven. They were IN heaven and fell from heaven of their own will. They have no chance of going back.