| Your First Six Days In Hell! |
Most vacations include an itinerary. You have an idea what you will see and do before
you arrive at your destination. The Bible has enough information to project an itinerary
for those whose destination is hell. Let’s look at the first 6 days.
The trip originates at the gate of death. Since departures are made daily, you are
called upon to begin your tip on short notice. Since the journey is only one way, there is
no need to concern yourself with return plans. Your initial point of departure may prove
more than a little frightening as you suddenly realize the finality of your destination. The
trip itself will leave you with little time to contemplate what awaits you. As you pass
through the doorway of death you will notice almost immediately that you direction is
taking you away from the light toward what appears to be complete and utter
darkness. With each passing moment the darkness becomes more intense. At first the
absence of light is only annoying, but you feel it becoming more ominous and
threatening. The intensity of the darkness is matched only by the absence of any joyful
sounds -no music, no laughter, and no sounds of merriment. As you move farther,
faint sounds of moaning and wailing become detectable. They seem to be coming
through the darkness from every direction. You become aware of a faint light. It flickers
like a flame, yet thick clouds of black smoke dance all around it, keeping the flame from
casting off any real hope of light. Suddenly you find yourself obsessed to know what
day and hour it is. Already it feels like you’ve been here for a eternity…. and it’s only
Day 1.
The continuing darkness is stifling. It’s as if something is lurking in the veil of night
that surrounds you. You yell, you threaten, you even plead, but to no avail. Whatever
it is just stays there, producing fear like you’ve never known before. As your eyes
struggle to adjust to the dark, you become aware of a new sensation. The heat. It’s
right at the edge of unbearable. Hot, searing, intolerable heat. You crave water. You’d
give anything for a drink, and you try unsuccessfully to push that desire out of your
mind. The air is thick, choking, miserable…. and it’s just Day 2.
At least you think it’s day 3. It seems as if it has already been forever. You’ve not
been able to sleep. You still can’t believe you’re here. Where are the friends you
thought you would see? The knowledge that they would be here too had brought you
some comfort in you lifetime. Where is the fun you thought you would have? It isn’t at
all like what you were led to believe. You stumble upon a group of others. You pour
out a litany of questions. As they open their mouths, no words come out…. only the
sounds of weeping and wailing. Some in the group don’t even try to respond. They
gnash their teeth, as if in some invisible pain. You wonder when this nightmare will
end. You wonder why somebody can’t make it stop.… and it’s only Day 3
How you wish you could send a message to those you left behind. You’d warn
them about this place. You’d tell them what it’s really like, so they’d never come. The
thought of your loved ones coming to a place like this is unbearable. You can’t help but
think back upon that day when you made your decision to come here. You understood
that your rejection of Jesus meant that you would spend eternity in hell, but it didn’t
seem real or important then. Looking back, you think how foolish you were to reject
God’s offer of salvation. You wish you could choose again. You find yourself hoping
that your loved ones will choose differently, even though you realize such a choice
means you’ll never see them again… ever touch them… never speak to them. What a
horrible realization…. and it’s only Day 4.
You have become acutely aware of the absence of any good in this place. There’s
nothing sacred, nothing holy, nothing of God anywhere to be found. You’re amazed at
how evil, evil can be. For the first time since your arrival, you begin to sense the great
gulf that is fixed between where you are and where God is. The span is beyond your
comprehension as you try to realize the degree of distance that will separate you from
God and those who chose to serve Him. God is on the other side of that gulf. Loved
ones in Christ are on the other side of that gulf. What a lonely realization.… and it’s
only Day 5.
Through the darkness you saw a new face today. A new arrival. He stopped to
speak with you. You could see the terror in his eyes. He asked questions that you had
been asking only days before. You opened your mouth to reply, but all that would come
out was the sound of weeping and wailing. You’ve just spent your first 6 days in hell.
Unfortunately, and unholy, unhappy eternity stretches out before you… and all because
you rejected Jesus. If only… But wait! The fact you’re reading this says you still
have a chance! In His mercy, God is giving you an opportunity right now to change
your eternal itinerary. “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved”
(Acts 2:21).
Oh, friend, do it now…before it’s too late.
D. E. Rabineau
Please check out the "Get Saved" topic at the bottom of this page and if you have any
questions, have a prayer request, need a Bible, need help finding a church, or would like
additional information regarding BFC please click on the Contact Us Icon and email them
to us.
God bless you as you live and ride for Him!
Chaplain Greg
BFC Oakdale, CA
you arrive at your destination. The Bible has enough information to project an itinerary
for those whose destination is hell. Let’s look at the first 6 days.
The trip originates at the gate of death. Since departures are made daily, you are
called upon to begin your tip on short notice. Since the journey is only one way, there is
no need to concern yourself with return plans. Your initial point of departure may prove
more than a little frightening as you suddenly realize the finality of your destination. The
trip itself will leave you with little time to contemplate what awaits you. As you pass
through the doorway of death you will notice almost immediately that you direction is
taking you away from the light toward what appears to be complete and utter
darkness. With each passing moment the darkness becomes more intense. At first the
absence of light is only annoying, but you feel it becoming more ominous and
threatening. The intensity of the darkness is matched only by the absence of any joyful
sounds -no music, no laughter, and no sounds of merriment. As you move farther,
faint sounds of moaning and wailing become detectable. They seem to be coming
through the darkness from every direction. You become aware of a faint light. It flickers
like a flame, yet thick clouds of black smoke dance all around it, keeping the flame from
casting off any real hope of light. Suddenly you find yourself obsessed to know what
day and hour it is. Already it feels like you’ve been here for a eternity…. and it’s only
Day 1.
The continuing darkness is stifling. It’s as if something is lurking in the veil of night
that surrounds you. You yell, you threaten, you even plead, but to no avail. Whatever
it is just stays there, producing fear like you’ve never known before. As your eyes
struggle to adjust to the dark, you become aware of a new sensation. The heat. It’s
right at the edge of unbearable. Hot, searing, intolerable heat. You crave water. You’d
give anything for a drink, and you try unsuccessfully to push that desire out of your
mind. The air is thick, choking, miserable…. and it’s just Day 2.
At least you think it’s day 3. It seems as if it has already been forever. You’ve not
been able to sleep. You still can’t believe you’re here. Where are the friends you
thought you would see? The knowledge that they would be here too had brought you
some comfort in you lifetime. Where is the fun you thought you would have? It isn’t at
all like what you were led to believe. You stumble upon a group of others. You pour
out a litany of questions. As they open their mouths, no words come out…. only the
sounds of weeping and wailing. Some in the group don’t even try to respond. They
gnash their teeth, as if in some invisible pain. You wonder when this nightmare will
end. You wonder why somebody can’t make it stop.… and it’s only Day 3
How you wish you could send a message to those you left behind. You’d warn
them about this place. You’d tell them what it’s really like, so they’d never come. The
thought of your loved ones coming to a place like this is unbearable. You can’t help but
think back upon that day when you made your decision to come here. You understood
that your rejection of Jesus meant that you would spend eternity in hell, but it didn’t
seem real or important then. Looking back, you think how foolish you were to reject
God’s offer of salvation. You wish you could choose again. You find yourself hoping
that your loved ones will choose differently, even though you realize such a choice
means you’ll never see them again… ever touch them… never speak to them. What a
horrible realization…. and it’s only Day 4.
You have become acutely aware of the absence of any good in this place. There’s
nothing sacred, nothing holy, nothing of God anywhere to be found. You’re amazed at
how evil, evil can be. For the first time since your arrival, you begin to sense the great
gulf that is fixed between where you are and where God is. The span is beyond your
comprehension as you try to realize the degree of distance that will separate you from
God and those who chose to serve Him. God is on the other side of that gulf. Loved
ones in Christ are on the other side of that gulf. What a lonely realization.… and it’s
only Day 5.
Through the darkness you saw a new face today. A new arrival. He stopped to
speak with you. You could see the terror in his eyes. He asked questions that you had
been asking only days before. You opened your mouth to reply, but all that would come
out was the sound of weeping and wailing. You’ve just spent your first 6 days in hell.
Unfortunately, and unholy, unhappy eternity stretches out before you… and all because
you rejected Jesus. If only… But wait! The fact you’re reading this says you still
have a chance! In His mercy, God is giving you an opportunity right now to change
your eternal itinerary. “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved”
(Acts 2:21).
Oh, friend, do it now…before it’s too late.
D. E. Rabineau
Please check out the "Get Saved" topic at the bottom of this page and if you have any
questions, have a prayer request, need a Bible, need help finding a church, or would like
additional information regarding BFC please click on the Contact Us Icon and email them
to us.
God bless you as you live and ride for Him!
Chaplain Greg
BFC Oakdale, CA
