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Answers to some of the most common questions about life and death. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.
Birth of Jesus to His Death. The angel Gabriel was sent to a fine young woman named Mary. He told her that she would have a child who would rule as king forever. The child, Jesus, was born in a stable, where shepherds visited him. Later, a star guided men from the East to the young child. We learn who caused them to see that star, and how Jesus ...
Aug 1, 2015 · Jesus resurrected her shortly after she died. — Luke 8:41, 42, 49-56. Lazarus, Jesus’ dear friend Lazarus was dead for four days when Jesus resurrected him before a number of onlookers. — John 11:38-44. Dorcas The apostle Peter resurrected this beloved woman, who was known for her many acts of kindness. — Acts 9:36-42.
We base our views and practices related to funerals on the Bible’s teachings, including the following: It is normal to grieve over the death of a loved one. Jesus’ disciples mourned the death of their loved ones. (John 11:33- 35, 38; Acts 8:2; 9: 39) Thus, we do not treat a funeral as a time for revelry. (Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 4; 7: 1-4 ...
5 What happens at death is no mystery to Jehovah, the Creator of the brain. He knows the truth, and in his Word, the Bible, he explains the condition of the dead. Its clear teaching is this: When a person dies, he ceases to exist. Death is the opposite of life. The dead do not see or hear or think.
16 The Bible’s resurrection accounts teach us much about the resurrection to come. People who were restored to life right here on earth were reunited with their loved ones. The future resurrection will be similar —but much better. As we learned in Chapter 3, God’s purpose is that the whole earth be made into a paradise.
The Bible’s answer. We rightly fear death as an enemy and take reasonable steps to protect our life. (1 Corinthians 15:26) However, an irrational fear of death based on falsehood or superstition makes people “subject to slavery all through their lives.” (Hebrews 2: 15) Knowing the truth will free you from a morbid fear of death —a fear ...
Escape will cancel and close the window. VIEWS about life and death are many and varied. Some feel that after death they will live on, perhaps in another form or in another place. Others feel that they will be reborn to live another existence. Still others think that death simply ends it all. You may have your own belief on the subject ...
They lost the prospect of living forever in Paradise on earth. — Genesis 2:17; 3:1-6; 5:5. Adam and Eve’s rebellion has affected all humans down to this day. God’s Word says: “Through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men.” (Romans 5:12) We die because we inherited sin and ...
The Bible says: “ [God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more.”. — Revelation 21:4. This issue of The Watchtower examines what the Bible says about life and death. COVER SUBJECT.
