The Afterlife | Dr. Michael Heiser with Dr. Justin Bass

Support Dr. Heiser's ministry at https://nakedbiblepodcast.com In this episode, Dr. Michael Heiser talks with Dr. Justin Bass about the biblical language of the **afterlife**, beginning with terms like **Sheol, Hades, the Abyss, and Tartarus**. The discussion explores where the dead go, how Old Testament and New Testament afterlife concepts develop, why Hades is not the same as the final Lake of Fire, and how Jesus’ descent into the realm of the dead connects to the hope of resurrection and final judgment. #BibleStudy #MichaelHeiser #NakedBiblePodcast #JustinBass #Afterlife #Sheol #Hades #Tartarus #TheAbyss #Resurrection #BiblicalTheology #UnseenRealm #ScriptureStudy \\------------------------\\ Help Support ASFJ: https://aseatforjesus.com/a-seat-for-jesus Website: https://aseatforjesus.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeatForJesus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseatforjesus X: https://x.com/ASeatForJesus 0:00 Getting to Know Justin Bass 5:34 Unpacking the Concept of Sheol 11:37 Ancient Near Eastern Views on Afterlife 18:41 Yahweh's Sovereignty Over the Underworld 23:58 Is Hades Really Hell? 28:49 Christ's Descent and the Rescue of Souls 36:02 Distinguishing Abyss and Tartarus 44:38 Why Protestant Skepticism Persists 52:41 Defining Gehenna and Future Punishment