Death and the Intermediate State

Death and the intermediate state—the interim between death and the resurrection—are included under the heading of last things, but they are not the last things that will happen. The very last things are the glorious return of our risen, reigning Lord Jesus; the resurrection of the just and the unjust; the last judgment; and the new heavens and earth.

Nevertheless, death and the intermediate state are among the last things because unless Jesus comes back first, these are the next things to happen in our personal future. Since we bear the image of the God who plans the end from the beginning, we long to see into the future, both our own and that of the cosmos. God’s Word answers our longing for a glimpse of things to come—not exhaustively but sufficiently; not to satiate our curiosity but to reassure our anxious hearts.

Thanks for posting this. Dad died Thanksgiving morning but he made a profession of faith in Christ a couple weeks before going. I know he is joyful now.

This is a popular topic. People have a lot of questions about it. It’s also a great reminder to be ready to meet Jesus Christ face to face.

What happens after death?
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Thanksgiving For The Gift Of Life As We Face Death

Almighty God and Heavenly Father, You are the One Who made us by the strength of Your almighty hand. You crafted our bodies together in our mother’s womb and scheduled every day of our lives here on earth. You rescued us from the miry pit and redeemed us from our rebellion. Thank You, that by Your grace and mercy You gave us new life in and through the wonderful Sacrifice of Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord, we know that man has but a short time to live and that in the midst of life we are in death, for we came from the dust of the earth and our bodies also return to the dust of the earth. But we praise Your holy name that You are the Resurrection and the Life, and that he that believeth in Christ Jesus, though he die, yet shall he live.

Lord, as we face the reality of death in this world, we also glorify Your holy name for the blessed hope that is reserved for us in heaven, in and through the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. Our dear Saviour died for us, was buried, and rose the third day, so that we too could receive newness of life in Him and live forever with You in heaven.

Loving Lord, we rejoice in Your victory over sin, death and the grave, and thank You that death has lost its sting and the grave has been robbed of its victory, through the precious name of Jesus, in Whose name we pray. Hallelujah!

Amen.

Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/prayer/thanksgiving-for-the-gift-of-life-as-we-face-death-653

Mr. Johnson, in Ac. 26.21-23, Paul said he didn’t teach one thing about the resurretion that wasn’t contained in Moses and the prophets. Have you ever preached a lesson on the resurrection from the Old Testament? Have you even heard one? If not, what’s the assurance our view of the resurrection is the same as Paul’s?

Thanks for reading, and considering.

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