Sermon Tone Analysis

The Dilemma Called “Death”

Death

Death

Death

The story is told of a certain man who was walking in his neighborhood when he came face to face with Death.

He noticed an expression of surprise on the creature’s horrid countenance, but they passed one another without speaking.

The fellow was frightened and went to a wise man to ask what should be done.

The wise man told him that Death had probably come to take him away the next morning.

The poor fellow was terrified at this and asked how ever he could escape.

The story is told of a certain man who was walking in his neighborhood when he came face to face with Death.

He noticed an expression of surprise on the creature’s horrid countenance, but they passed one another without speaking.

The fellow was frightened and went to a wise man to ask what should be done.

The wise man told him that Death had probably come to take him away the next morning.

The poor fellow was terrified at this and asked how ever he could escape.

The story is told of a certain man who was walking in his neighborhood when he came face to face with Death.

He noticed an expression of surprise on the creature’s horrid countenance, but they passed one another without speaking.

The fellow was frightened and went to a wise man to ask what should be done.

The wise man told him that Death had probably come to take him away the next morning.

The poor fellow was terrified at this and asked how ever he could escape.

The story is told of a certain man who was walking in his neighborhood when he came face to face with Death.

He noticed an expression of surprise on the creature’s horrid countenance, but they passed one another without speaking.

The fellow was frightened and went to a wise man to ask what should be done.

The wise man told him that Death had probably come to take him away the next morning.

The poor fellow was terrified at this and asked how ever he could escape.

The only solution the two could think of was that the victim should drive all night to a distant city and so elude Death.

So the man drove to the other city—it was a terrible journey that had never been done in one night before—and when he arrived he congratulated himself on having eluded death.

The only solution the two could think of was that the victim should drive all night to a distant city and so elude Death.

So the man drove to the other city—it was a terrible journey that had never been done in one night before—and when he arrived he congratulated himself on having eluded death.

Just then, Death came up to him and tapped him on the shoulder.

“Excuse me,” he said, “but I have come for you.”

Just then, Death came up to him and tapped him on the shoulder.

“Excuse me,” he said, “but I have come for you.”

“Why,” exclaimed the terrified man, “I thought I saw you yesterday near my home!”

“Why,” exclaimed the terrified man, “I thought I saw you yesterday near my home!”

“Exactly,” said Death.

“That was why I looked surprised—for I had been told to meet you today in this city.”279

“Exactly,” said Death.

“That was why I looked surprised—for I had been told to meet you today in this city.”

Michael P. Green.

(2000).

1500 illustrations for biblical preaching (pp.

88–89).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

Michael P. Green.

(2000).

1500 illustrations for biblical preaching (pp.

88–89).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

Michael P. Green.

(2000).

1500 illustrations for biblical preaching (pp.

88–89).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

Michael P. Green.

(2000).

1500 illustrations for biblical preaching (pp.

88–89).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

The fact of the matter is that death is inescapable.

It is so because of choice of Adam and Eve in the beginning.

By their disobedience, all humanity stands accused, arrested, tried, and found guilty before God.

In the words of the Apostle Paul, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” ().

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And so because of sin, all men must face death.

But might I suggest this glorious Resurrection Morning that death is not really the issue at hand.

The issue that we ought to be concerned today is what happens when we get to the grave.

This is significant today because “Death closes the door of life as we know it, and deposits the deceased into the grave; then the door is locked.

The sad reality is that millions upon millions will experience Eternal death.

Eternal death is the condition of those who are spiritually dead, who depart this earthly life without repentance of sin and without faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Eternal death is the punishment of those who are terminally unbelieving, unrepentant and disobedient ().

The judgment unto eternal death (also called the second death) will take place at the end of the Millennium before the Great White Throne of God.

The issue before us this afternoon is how does one escape Eternal death(Hades) and enter into Eternal life.

Duffield, G. P., & Van Cleave, N. M. (1983).

Foundations of Pentecostal theology (p.

142).

Los Angeles, CA: L.I.F.E.

Bible College.

Duffield, G. P., & Van Cleave, N. M. (1983).

Foundations of Pentecostal theology (p.

142).

Los Angeles, CA: L.I.F.E.

Bible College.

Duffield, G. P., & Van Cleave, N. M. (1983).

Foundations of Pentecostal theology (p.

142).

Los Angeles, CA: L.I.F.E.

Bible College.

The Dissolution of the Dilemma

The Dissolution of the Dilemma

The text says

The text says

The text that claims our attention this afternoon is the Book of “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”.

This work is generally accepted, without much argument or debate, as being penned by John the beloved disciple.

John begins this book by making it abundantly clear that he is dictating what he is told to write.

He says that he was told to write about the things that would soon take place.

His immediate audience was the Seven Churches of Asia, who would have known John intimately as he reminds them that his current situation, being exiled on the Island called Patmos, was because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

He tells his readers that what he is writing to them came about because “he was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day”.

Oh, I wish I could preach that today!

(Too many times we miss what it is that the Lord wants to reveal to us on the Lord’s day because we are not in the Spirit”.

We can’t hear His voice, We can’t see His hand, We can’t feel His touch…because we are not in the Spirit.

John said, that he was in the Spirit and the Lord begin to reveal this message to him.

John said that the Spiritual vision startled him because there was a loud voice behind him that sounded like a trumpet; the message that he heard was being delivered to him by someone standing in the midst of seven golden candlesticks.

After squinting to get a better view, the writer said that he was able to discern this figure : he looked like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest was a golden sash.

His head and His hair were white like white wool; and His eyes were like a flame of fire.

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Lets look at these verses for a few moments; Let’s touch the text together so that we can pick up some holy helpful hints to assist us in possessing a “Blessed Assurance”that we need not despair nor be afraid of death or the grave because we know where the keys are.

All Praise and Reverence is due Him

John said, “When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man.”

You all do remember that nobody see God in his glory and live, aren’t you.

In the book of Exodus, Moses asked God to allow him to see His Glory.

The Lord told him that He couldn’t do it because it would be too much for Moses; he wouldn’t live through it.

And so instead, He graced him with “A Glimpse of His Glory”.