After-life (2)
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· 5 viewsAlthough the OT generally portrays this as a vague and shadowy existence, often associated with judgment, there are hints of the idea of resurrection to a fuller life which are developed in the NT. The NT points to judgment beyond death and to the believers’ hope in resurrection, to a more complete enjoyment of God’s presence and his blessings and to the promise of a new heaven and earth.
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The after-life in the OT
The after-life in the OT
The grave as a place of silence
The grave as a place of silence
The dead cannot sing praises to the Lord,
for they have gone into the silence of the grave.
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The grave as a place of darkness
The grave as a place of darkness
before I leave—never to return—
for the land of darkness and utter gloom.
It is a land as dark as midnight,
a land of gloom and confusion,
where even the light is dark as midnight.’ ”
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The grave as a place of no return
The grave as a place of no return
You see me now, but not for long.
You will look for me, but I will be gone.
Just as a cloud dissipates and vanishes,
those who die will not come back.
They are gone forever from their home—
never to be seen again.
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The grave as a place of judgment
The grave as a place of judgment
They have left me among the dead,
and I lie like a corpse in a grave.
I am forgotten,
cut off from your care.
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The grave offers peace to the righteous
The grave offers peace to the righteous
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The hope of resurrection
The hope of resurrection
Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace.
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The after-life and God’s judgment
The after-life and God’s judgment
Judgment beyond death is certain
Judgment beyond death is certain
And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,
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There will be salvation for believers
There will be salvation for believers
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There will be separation from God for unbelievers
There will be separation from God for unbelievers
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The believing dead are already with Jesus Christ
The believing dead are already with Jesus Christ
; Believers, with Jesus Christ in spirit, await their final resurrection which will take place when he returns.
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The after-life and believers’ hope of resurrection
The after-life and believers’ hope of resurrection
The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ
The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ
Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.” As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.
Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he ate it as they watched.
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Believers share in Christ’s resurrection
Believers share in Christ’s resurrection
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
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The resurrection body of believers
The resurrection body of believers
But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.
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The future consummation of the believers’ enjoyment of God
The future consummation of the believers’ enjoyment of God
Future glory
Future glory
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.
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A new heaven and earth
A new heaven and earth
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God’s presence with his people
God’s presence with his people
The final consummation will bring God’s promises to and purposes for his people to fulfilment;
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The Holy Spirit as a guarantee
The Holy Spirit as a guarantee
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