ANSWERS TO LIFE'S QUESTIONS ABOUT DEATH
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Introduction
Introduction
In 1860 a family game was published by Milton Bradley called “The Game of Life.”
The Game of Life is a board game that takes you on the journey of life...
you can be the rich man,
the poor man,
or even the beggar.
In this game you learn that life is full of surprises. You can risk everything for BIG gains or you can lose it all in a moment.
It has been re-published through the years over 9 times. In 1866, 1959, 1961, 1978, 1985, 1999, 2002, 2004, & 2006.
Does anyone know how many times it has been re-published through the years? 1866, 1959, 1961, 1978, 1985, 1999, 2002, 2004, & 2006 (9+ times).
The Game of Life has changed through the years … it’s look … it’s pieces … it’s quality.
But one thing has remained the same … THE OBJECT OF THE GAME WAS TO GET TO THE MANSION.
Man, that sounds a lot like our spiritual journey - there are good times, hard times - things change throughout the years - but the goal of every person is to get to the MANSION - not in this life, but in eternity.
Life is not a game. It has serious consequences for bad decisions and great outcomes for Godly decisions.
The one thing that this game doesn't account for is Death. Yet Death is natural to humanity as part of the created world. It’s Universal! None can escape death and it comes to all kinds of people.
This Psalm is attributed to David and is considered a lament about “The Brevity of Life.”
It was strophic in nature in that it used the same melody over and over with different text that would be memorable to the reader.
THE psalmist, vexed and disgusted with life, feeling a desire to murmur and complain, but aware that his words are watched, and his wicked enemies ready to make use of them against him, has resolved on maintaining an entire silence—at any rate, while the ungodly are in his sight (vers. 1, 2), but is unable to keep to his resolve. Despite himself, he bursts out into speech—a speech of bitter complaint (vers. 4–6).
In his challenged state, he gives us some answers to life’s questions concerning death.
I. Death Occurs when God Determines it
I. Death Occurs when God Determines it
King James Version Psalm 39
Lord, Make me to know mine end,
And the measure of my days, what it is;
states that he needed to be reminded of some things about life.
The number of his months are with thee,
4 “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.
1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
In in his questions to God said...
Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
Seeing his days are determined,
The number of his months are with thee,
Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
The Pulpit Commentary: Job Chapter 14
Seeing his days are determined. Job here returns to the consideration of the shortness of man’s life. “His days are determined;” i.e. they are a limited period, known to and fixed beforehand by God. They are not like God’s days, which “endure throughout all generations” (Ps. 102:24). The number of his months are with thee. “With thee” means here “known to thee,” “laid up in thy counsels.” Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass. “His bounds” are “the limit of his lifetime.”
Seeing his days are determined. Job here returns to the consideration of the shortness of man’s life.
“His days are determined;” i.e. they are a limited period, known to and fixed beforehand by God. They are not like God’s days, which “endure throughout all generations” ().
I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days:
Thy years are throughout all generations.
The number of his months are with thee. “With thee” means here “known to thee,” “laid up in thy counsels.”
Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass. “His bounds” are “the limit of his lifetime.”
Since our days are determined and the boundaries are set, we should focus on these three areas:
Live like today is the first and last day of your life...
Focus on what really matters most in your life…
Your Relationship with Christ
Your Relationship with your Family
Determine to honor God in every area of your life...
II. Death is an Aspect of Human Frailty
II. Death is an Aspect of Human Frailty
The Apostle Peter in while addressing a group of churches wrote...
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
The question becomes why are we so frail?
Death is a result of Adam’s sin ; ;
17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
But there is Good News!
III. Death was Defeated by Jesus Christ
III. Death was Defeated by Jesus Christ
Paul told Timothy
The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).
The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
1 Co 15
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.