Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-07-29

and is improperly translated in the
common version 10 times by the word
hell 1t is the word used in the Sep
tuagint as a translation of the Hebrew
word "sheol', denoting the abode or
world of the dead, and means literally
that which is in darkness, hidden,
invisible or obscure. AS the word
"hades'' did not come to the Hebrews
from any classical source, or with any
classical meanings, but through the
Septuagint as a translation of their
own word 'sheol', therefore in order
to properly define its meaning recourse
must be had to the various passages
where it is found. The Hebrew word
"sheol' is translated by "hades" in
the Septuagint go times out of So; and
though 'sheol'' in many places such
as Gen. 3535; 42:3S; l Sam. 2'7; 1
Kings $50; Job 14:13; 1913, 16, etc,
may signify "reber" the grave, as
the common receptacle of the dead,
yet it has the more general meaning of
death: a state of death, the domin
ion of death " To tranlate hades by
the word, "hell", as it is done ten
times out of eleven in the New Testa
ment, is very improper unless it has
the Saxon meaning of ''helan, to COW
err" attached to it. The primitive
Specification of hell, only denoting
what was secret or concealed, perfect
ly corresponds to the Greek term ha-
des and it's Hebrew equivalent ''she-
oil" but the theological definition Civ
en- to it at the present day by no means
expresses it."
Our advice to those who have a
knowledge of Hebrew and Greek is to
give the people the benefit of it. Don
put your light under bushel.
knowledge shall be increased" says
the Prophet, and we note the marvel
GUS fulfillment.
We do agree however, that "Gehen-
ma, "Gehenna fire." 'The lake of
fire. " 1.-THE valley of Hinnom" and SO
on, were one and the same thing. We
do not separate them. But we do be-
lieve and will show what every jew
knows that the original Gehenna has
already existed, and that the anti-typ-
ical gehenna, the second death, is fu-
ture. In proof of this we refer once
more to the Emphatic Diaglot: We
quote: "Gehenna, the Greek word
translated hell in the common version,
occurs 10 times. 1t is the Grecian
mode of spelling the Hebrew words
which are translated the valley of
Hinnom. The valley was also called
Tophet, detestation, an abomination.
Into this place we're cast all kinds of
filth, with the carcasses of beasts and
| the unburied bodies of criminals, who
had been executed. Continual fires
were kept to consume these Senna-
charib's army of 1856, 600 men were
slain here in one night. Here child
rem were also burned to death in sacri.
fee to Moloch. Gehenna then as ap.
pearing in the New Testament symbol
ICES death and utter destruction, but
in no place signified place of eterna,
torment.
The above is conclusive that the or
iginal Gehenna did exist We now
quote one passage out of many show
ing that the anti typical Gehenna, the
second death, is future.
"But will forewarn you whom "
shall fear: Fear Him, which after HI
hath killed hath power to cast into
Gehenna, (hath power to prevent youl
restoration, yea, l say unto you, feal
Him. F" Luke12:5. This is the symbol
ical "lake of fire and birthstone
brought to our notice by the Revela
tor, (which is the second DEATH
The original Gehenna was simply uset
by our Lord to illustrate the complete
ness of the second death. Whatever o.
whoever goes into it are obliterated
Whatever the means used it will b.
final. Here Adamic death and its do
minion will be cast. Here the evi
system of great babylon" will perish
and give place to that new earth"
that new order wherein will dwell
righteousness. Much more concordan
truth might be added here but thi
will suffice.
We know of none who claim tina
any were ever "purified" in the orig
inal Gehenna, nor that any will b.
purified in the anti-typical gehenna
Oh, no, that is second death, as fina
in its effects as were the flames of thu
original on the dead bodies and car
casses destroyed there But be it no
ted that those human beings who per
ished in the original did not die sec
ond death. That was Adamic death {,
them and they will be restored il
"due time Those who are "puri
fed" by fiery trials, great tribu
lations" (see Rev. 7:14. receive then
here in the flesh, suffer for righteous
ness sake" at the hands of the world
Satan and false brethren" and if ia
ken patiently, if they are properl.
exercised thereby they are account
ed more than Overcomers' and ar
granted an abundant entrance int
the everlasting kingdom of our Lor
and Savior Jesus Christ, without 20
ing to purgatory." l2 Peter 1:11.)
Now he IL note1 that second daat