Nothing at all. Some Russians believe that souls of the dead remain at the site of their death for forty days. This is probably based on the fact that Jesus remained on earth for 40 days after his resurrection (Acts 1:3). Further reading: Bouchard, M. (2004) Graveyards: Russian ritual and belief pertaining to the dead, [...]
Answers about death
It is impossible to understand the Book of Ecclesiastes unless we realise that the author is pretending, until the last two verses, that we are living without consideration of the influence of God in our present and future lives. Thus, when he says in Ecclesiastes 1:14, “I have seen everything that is done under the [...]
As explained in this answer, many Bible passages use the word “soul” to mean “person”. For example, when God breathed into Adam the breath of life he became a living soul (Genesis 2:7 KJV); when Adam breathed out for the last time he became a dead soul, i.e. he was a dead person. Dead people [...]
No. This is a myth that is widely believed but has no biblical support. John says that No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man (John 3:13) And Peter said Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and [...]
Luke 23:42-43 And he [the thief] said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” {43} And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” It’s probable that Luke 23:43 should read as follows: And he said unto him – Verily, I say unto thee [...]
In the King James Version, the word hell occurs 54 times, but in almost every case it is a translation of one of three different words, each with its own meaning. So to understand hell, we really need to understand the original Hebrew and Greek words that are translated hell. These are: Sheol, Hades and [...]
The Bible is not explicit on who will or will not be raised when Jesus returns. But we can draw some conclusions by carefully reading some passages. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (Daniel 12:2) This [...]
No. According to the Bible, death is a state of unconciousness as a person turns to dust. This is stated repeatedly. Here are some examples. For in death there is no remembrance of you [God]; in Sheol who will give you praise? (Psalm 6:5) The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who [...]
