Jesus used "Gehenna" as a term for ultimate judgment or hell, a place of punishment for the wicked after death. For example, in Matthew 5:22, Jesus warns that whoever calls his brother a fool "will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna."
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Loving the world involves pursuing temporary pleasures, status, or possessions as ultimate goals. This kind of attachment is incompatible with a life centered on God. Worldly love is often rooted in pride, envy, and lust—the very things that distance people from their Creator.
Five of his sons, as well as his son-in-law Caiaphas, would go on to serve as high priests. This dynasty allowed Annas to retain authority behind the scenes, shaping religious policy and practice in Jerusalem.
For example, in Luke 24:39, Jesus says, “Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” This suggests a physical reality to the resurrection body.
Just as a thief could not rob a well-guarded house without neutralizing the guard, so too must the power of Satan be broken before those under his influence can be delivered.