{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Weird Stuff in the Bible","title":"Thanatos: The God of Death","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1999,"description":"I made this podcast to answer all those questions your Sunday School teacher hoped you’d never ask. \nBut today, I remember being a Sunday School teacher myself, and I remember teaching Revelation chapter 20, and here’s the question I was afraid of being asked.\nRevelation 20:14 says\n\nThen Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.\n\nNow, here’s what I didn’t want to have to explain: how do you throw death?\nIf Hades refers to hell, then I can understand Hades being thrown in there, for reasons I’ll get to later.\nBut how can “Death” be dumped in there, too? What does that even mean?\nAnd as I said, I puzzled over this verse for years.\nBut in studying the Abyss, as we’ve done the past two weeks, I think I have found an answer to this question.\nI find the throwing of death to be weird, and I’d like to explore why it’s in the Bible.\nTurn to Revelation 20, and let’s get weird.\n\n——\n\nSign up for the weekly newsletter! Get additional insights and Bible study tips for unpacking strange things in scripture. Enter your email here:\nhttps://weirdstuffinthebible.beehiiv.com/\n\nCheck out the website! www.weirdstuffinthebible.com\n\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 - Introduction\n1:30 - Greek Mythology and the Bible\n6:15 - Hades\n10:35 - Thanatos\n15:30 - Who is Thanatos?\n19:30 - Throwing Death\n26:00 - Next Time\n28:00 - The Fight We’re In\n\nVisit the Weird Stuff store!\nhttps://luketaylorpodcasts.creator-spring.com\n\nYou can also find a list of past newsletters at that same link so you never have to miss one.\n\nIf you want to get in touch, my email is weirdstuffinthebible@gmail.com\nHosted by Luke Taylor\n\nIf you’re intrigued by strange Bible stories, uncovering Bible mysteries, or learning about unusual biblical teachings, this podcast is for you! Dive deep into weird Bible facts, biblical controversies, and the supernatural in the Bible, while exploring the hidden stories of the Bible you may have never heard. Get a fresh perspective as we explain the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DJ0tfJ3XSg1opjzzlnBLv703XymHRviv_4zjUMvY4RU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjcw/Nzk2YTExZTI1NjBl/MTZmYjkzNDViM2Q3/NWJiMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}