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“Abraham’s bosom” is found in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, in which Jesus taught about Heaven and Hell. Lazarus went into Hades (limbo), a place of rest, contentment, and peace, whereas the rich man found himself into Hell unaided and in torment. Hades was contiguous with Hell.

After Jesus’ death on a cross, He was prepared for burial and placed in a tomb to remain forever. Yet, when Jesus was in the tomb, He descended into Hell in spirit to gain control over Satan and release all souls from Hades into Heaven.

There is no biblical evidence that Adam and Eve were saved. It seems Adam and Eve affirmed the basic truths of the gospel and in some sense by faith confessed their need for the Savior who was promised to them. It is reasonable to conclude Adam and Eve were released from Hades (limbo) into Heaven.

God had never intended for people to experience death, but the original sin of Adam and Eve introduced death into the world.

For people who believe in the redemptive power of Christ on the Cross and are eager to be reunited with God, the grave is only a passage to Heaven and the complete avoidance of Hell. Jesus claimed the keys of Hades (limbo) from Satan to where Satan wouldn’t have any control over where a person was to go upon death.

Each person will live eternity in one of these two places. While the rich man only focused on life on earth, Lazarus endured many hardships while trusting in God. Lazarus died and was carried by angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hell, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.”

Physical death separates body from soul, whereas spiritual death separates soul from God. Jesus taught that we ought not to fear physical death, but we should be most concerned about spiritual death. Jesus’ use of the term “Abraham’s bosom” was a part of His teaching to focus the minds of His hearers on our choices to seek or disregard God on earth determine where we will spend eternity.

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