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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 2H 30M

The Harrowing of Hell | The Three Days Nobody Talks About

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Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of the Harrowing of Hell.Most Christians have said the words in the Apostles' Creed: "He descended into hell." Almost nobody can explain what that actually means - or what the ancient church believed happened in the dark between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 - Opening10:26 - Down Where the Dead Wait35:25 - The Last Breath and the Descent58:18 - Adam, Eve, David, and the Long Line of the Waiting01:22:19 - Breaking the Gates Nobody Breaks01:47:52 - While Earth Holds Its Breath02:07:14 - What the Descent Meant02:16:39 - Outro📖 IN THIS EPISODEIn this documentary-style exploration, we cover:• What the Harrowing of Hell actually is - and why most Christians have never been taught it• The ancient underworld (Sheol) and what the dead were believed to experience there• What happened the moment Jesus died - and what came next in the darkness• Adam, Eve, David, Moses, and the generations of waiting dead who recognized his arrival• How the gates of the underworld were broken from the inside - and what that meant for the deadThe line has been in the Apostles' Creed for nearly two thousand years. Tonight, we finally read the footnotes.Perfect for falling asleep, relaxation, study, or anyone curious about biblical theology and the Easter story.🔔 Subscribe for more: @ScriptureforSleepOfficial#BibleStories #HarrowingOfHell #ScriptureForSleep #Easter #Resurrection #HolySaturday #JesusChrist #BiblicalHistory #HolyWeek #Sheol #DeathAndResurrection #BibleAudio #ChristianSleep #RestInGod #Abide #FaithAndRest #BiblicalMysteries #BedtimeBible #SleepMeditation #BibleSleep #FallAsleepFast #PassionOfChrist #CalmingNarration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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