The Unseen World

Shall We Know One Another in Heaven?
The Lord Jesus will be the center of attraction and the magnet of every heart in heaven. While this is true, it is also clear that one of our joys will consist of being in and enjoying the company of all the redeemed that will he there. While here on earth, the Lord has the supreme place in our hearts. Nevertheless, we enjoy one another's company and fellowship, and joy and communion of saints will also be known and enjoyed in heaven.
Hades is the New Testament expression and is the Greek word: sheol is the Old Testament expression and is the Hebrew word. They both mean the same thing: the unseen world, or the place or state of departed spirits. It is correct to say that our loved ones are in hades. Hell is a different word and means the lake of tire. In Acts 2:31, the word "hell" should read "hacks" and in Psa. 16:10, the word "hell" should read "sheol.”
In the Old Testament times there were three distinctly known things regarding Sheol:
1. Sheol contained two spheres. Deut. 32:22 and Psa. 86:13 speak of the lowest sheol.
2. Sheol did not take one away from God—God was there. (Psa. 139:7, 8.)
3. Sheol was a place of recognition and where speech was maintained. Isa. 14:9-17 shows that the new arrivals were identified and they communicated with them.
The whole subject of life and incorruption is illuminated through the gospel by the advent of the beloved Son of God (2 Tim. 1:9, 10).