Introduction: Tophet was located in the Valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem. In scripture, It is a place of burning (Jeremiah 7:31), a place of abominations (Jeremiah 19:2-5) and a place of judgment (Jeremiah 19:6-7). In our text (Isaiah 30:33), it is a title for hell.
- THE PURPOSE OF HELL - "ordained of old"
- To Take Vengeance on Those Who Know Not God (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; 2:12; Revelation 21:8)
- To Satisfy the Wrath of God Against Sin (John 3:16-19, 36; Romans 1:18; 5:9; Ephesians 5:6)
- THE PREPARATION OF HELL - "for the king it is prepared"
- For the King of Pride (Job 41:34)
- For the Devil and his Angels (Matthew 25:41)
- THE PROPORTION OF HELL - "he hath made it deep and large"
- Expanded to Include the Wicked (Psalm 9:17)
- Enlarged Without Bound (Isaiah 5:14; Proverbs 27:20)
- THE PAIN OF HELL - "fire and much wood"
- Eternal Torment (Luke 16:22-24, 28)
- Eternal Darkness (Jude 13)
- Eternal Separation (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9)
- THE POWER OF HELL - "the breath of the LORD...doth kindle it"
- The Righteous Wrath of God (Zephaniah 1:14-18)
- The Inescapable Wrath of God (Revelation 20:10-15)
