Hope in Times of Grief
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· 18 viewsAs believers we have hope even in the face of death
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and the dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Have you ever wondered what happens after death? I was too young to remember when my parents died, but I remember when my grandmother died. In fact, I was the one who answered the call from the hospital with the news. Needless to say, it was quite a shock. We had gone out to dinner, then she asked to go back to the house because she wasn’t feeling well. Later that evening my grandfather took her to the hospital. She passed away very early the next morning.
We don’t have a lot of information about what happens after death, but there are some things we know. There is life after death. The teachings of Jesus Christ, and His own resurrection are proof of that. Paul tells us a bit more in today’s Scripture reading:
We don’t have a lot of information about what happens after death, but there are some things we know. There is life after death. The teachings of Jesus Christ, and His own resurrection are proof of that. Paul tells us a bit more in today’s Scripture reading:
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
Paul had started the church in Thessalonica, and taught them about the Second Coming of Christ. Apparently some of the believers in Thessalonica had died since then, and the others wanted to know if they would miss out at Christ’s return. Paul writes these words to reassure them about believers who had died.
Paul had started the church in Thessalonica, and taught them about the Second Coming of Christ. Apparently some of the believers in Thessalonica had died since then, and the others wanted to know if they would miss out at Christ’s return. Paul writes these words to reassure them about believers who had died.
Paul had started the church in Thessalonica, and taught them about the Second Coming of Christ. Apparently some of the believers in Thessalonica had died since then, and the others wanted to know if they would miss out at Christ’s return. Paul writes these words to reassure them about believers who had died.
Paul had started the church in Thessalonica, and taught them about the Second Coming of Christ. Apparently some of the believers in Thessalonica had died since then, and the others wanted to know if they would miss out at Christ’s return. Paul writes these words to reassure them about believers who had died.
Not be ignorant about those who die – neither should we be ignorant
Not be ignorant about those who die – neither should we be ignorant
Do not grieve like those who have no hope
Do not grieve like those who have no hope
Do not grieve like those who have no hope
Do not grieve like those who have no hope
Death in pagan antiquity was understood as final and complete
Death in pagan antiquity was understood as final and complete
Hope - looking forward to in confident expectation
Hope - looking forward to in confident expectation
Paul’s hope was that when he died he would go to be with the Lord
Paul’s hope was that when he died he would go to be with the Lord
I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;
I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;
I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;
Still grieve, however – for our own loss. Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus
Still grieve, however – for our own loss. Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus
Still grieve, however – for our own loss. Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus
We have hope, looking forward to in confident expectation of life beyond this one, eternal life, the glorious riches of our inheritance. Those who die in the Lord go to a far better place – no more sorrow or suffering.
We have hope, looking forward to in confident expectation of life beyond this one, eternal life, the glorious riches of our inheritance. Those who die in the Lord go to a far better place – no more sorrow or suffering.
According to the Lord’s own word
According to the Lord’s own word
According to the Lord’s own word
According to the Lord’s own word
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;
In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
Jesus died and rose – the foundation of our faith, the basis of our hope
Jesus died and rose – the foundation of our faith, the basis of our hope
Jesus died and rose – the foundation of our faith, the basis of our hope
Jesus died and rose – the foundation of our faith, the basis of our hope
Jesus has faced death and conquered it, going ahead of us.
Jesus has faced death and conquered it, going ahead of us.
A believer who was seriously ill and lacked assurance of salvation said to his physician who had come on a house call, "Doctor, although I'm a Christian, I'm afraid to die. Exactly what happens to us in the hour of death?" The surgeon, who was also a believer, thought for a moment and then replied, "I'm afraid I can't give you an exact answer to that question!" As he walked across the room to leave, he desperately wished he could say something comforting. Pausing briefly before opening the door, he heard the sound of scratching and whining on the other side. Suddenly he realized that he had left his car window open and his little dog had jumped out. With the patient's permission he let in his pet poodle who leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. In a flash the doctor's mind was awakened to a scriptural truth he had never before put into words. Turning to the sick man, he said, "Did you see how my dog acted? He's never been in this room before. He had no idea what was inside; yet when I opened the door, he sprang in without fear, for he knew his master was here! As Christians we have not been told about the glories that await us on the other side of death. But one thing we do know; our Master is there, and that is enough!
A believer who was seriously ill and lacked assurance of salvation said to his physician who had come on a house call, "Doctor, although I'm a Christian, I'm afraid to die. Exactly what happens to us in the hour of death?" The surgeon, who was also a believer, thought for a moment and then replied, "I'm afraid I can't give you an exact answer to that question!" As he walked across the room to leave, he desperately wished he could say something comforting. Pausing briefly before opening the door, he heard the sound of scratching and whining on the other side. Suddenly he realized that he had left his car window open and his little dog had jumped out. With the patient's permission he let in his pet poodle who leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. In a flash the doctor's mind was awakened to a scriptural truth he had never before put into words. Turning to the sick man, he said, "Did you see how my dog acted? He's never been in this room before. He had no idea what was inside; yet when I opened the door, he sprang in without fear, for he knew his master was here! As Christians we have not been told about the glories that await us on the other side of death. But one thing we do know; our Master is there, and that is enough!
Jesus has prepared a place for us
Jesus has prepared a place for us
Jesus has prepared a place for us
Jesus has prepared a place for us
Those who are in Christ – those who are in Christ while alive remain in Christ even after the body dies.
Those who are in Christ – those who are in Christ while alive remain in Christ even after the body dies.
Dead in Christ will rise – our own resurrection at Christ’s Second Coming
Dead in Christ will rise – our own resurrection at Christ’s Second Coming
Those alive will be caught up with them – reunited with loved ones
Those alive will be caught up with them – reunited with loved ones
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
Be with the Lord forever
Be with the Lord forever
Be with the Lord forever
Be with the Lord forever
Be with the Lord forever
Be with the Lord forever
and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
and the dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
and the dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Encourage each other
Encourage each other
Encourage each other
Encourage each other
Encourage each other
Encourage each other
When Kendra went away to college it was sad. We would miss her. But it was also a joy because it meant a new part of her life, new experiences. We also knew it would be temporary, that we would see her again. It is like that when someone dies.
When Kendra went away to college it was sad. We would miss her. But it was also a joy because it meant a new part of her life, new experiences. We also knew it would be temporary, that we would see her again. It is like that when someone dies.
Waterbugs and Dragonflies story by Doris Stickney
Waterbugs and Dragonflies story by Doris Stickney
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.