Friday, March 8, 2013
My heart goes out to all of you that are suffering through this terrible loss. I can relate to the pain that the wife is going through as I lost may mate when he was 34. At that time we had twins that were 15, a 6 year old and not quite a two year old. Because of my love of people and our Creator I would like to share with you what has brought me and millions of others comfort and hope.
"If a man die, shall he live again?" asked the man Job long ago. (Job 14:14, King James Version) Perhaps you, too, have wondered this. How would you feel if you knew you could have a reunion with your loved ones right here on earth under the best of conditions?
Well, when Jesus was on earth he resurrected his dear friend Lazarus who had been dead three days. Even though he knew he would restore his life he "groaned in the spirit and became troubled." Then, the account says, "Jesus gave way to tears." (John 11:33,35). So he felt the pain and sorrow death brings.
In a way that can be encouraging to us because we know Jesus and his Father Jehovah hate death.
There are nine miracles wher dead ones were brought back to life on earth. These accounts teach us much about the resurrection to come. (John 5:28,29). People who were restored back to life right here on earth were reunited with their loved ones. The future resurrection will be similar-but much better. The whole earth will be made into a paradise. So the dead will not be raised to life in a world filled with war, crime and sickness. They will have an opportunity to live forever on this earth in peaceful and happy conditions under God's heavenly government or Kingdom. (Psalm 37:9-11,29; Matthew 6:10; Revelation 21:3,4).
To have confidence in such promises we need to answer a few basic questions: Why do people die? Where are the dead? And how do we know for sure that they can live again?
I would like to show you what the Bible teaches on this at no obligation should you reply.
Sincerely,
Joyce Armold
laritaarmold@gmail.com
