Introduction
Memory Text: “By
faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the
promises was ready to offer up his only son… He considered the fact that God is
able even to raise someone from the dead – and figuratively speaking, he did
receive him back” Hebrews 11:17, 19, NRSV).
We can begin
to wonder how God will raise dead bodies back to life again. Do not forget the
fact that God created everything we see now from nothing, why then should we
doubt God’s capacity to re-create human life and restore its original identity.
When and under what circumstances was Job expecting to “see God”?
Job though “blameless and upright” went through suffering. Physically,
He suffered from a very ravaging disease, emotionally, His friends accused him
of being an impenitent Sinner, who deserved what he was facing, his wife too
said, “ ‘Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!’ “ (Job
2:9, NKJV), amidst all these ‘Job stated that although he would die, his Redeemer
would one day stand up and he, Job himself, would see God in his own flesh (Job
19:25-27)’.
How can we understand this statement Job made amidst his suffering?
Job’s statement was that of a glorious hope which implied that
even though He went through the sufferings he was currently going through He
would still see God in his flesh which at the time was diseased. This resonates
with the statement Martha made to Jesus just before Jesus resurrected Lazarus. The
statement she made was, “ ‘I know that he [Lazarus] will rise again in the
resurrection at the last day’ “ (John 11:24, NKJV).
What similarity exist between the wise and the foolish according to Psalm
49?
Both the wise and the foolish die, leaving “their wealth to
others” (Psalm 49:10, NKJV).
What difference exists between the wise and the foolish according to Psalm
49?
Fools perish while trying to find assurance in their own
transient possessions and accomplishments. The wise behold the glorious reward
that God has reserved for them beyond the grave and human saga.
What else can we note from Psalm 49?
The Psalmist does not suggest that when he dies his soul
will fly immediately into heaven. He however says that the grave will not hold
him down forever.
How can the expression “from the depths of the earth” in Psalm 71 be
understood?
“It can be understood literally as the allusion to the
future physical resurrection of the psalmist”. But we could say that it is
primarily figurative speech on a condition of deep depression, but it also
hints at a physical resurrection.
What conclusion can we draw from Psalm 71?
We can conclude that God cares about us in whatever
situation we may be facing and our hope is found in the eternal life to come
and not in this life.
What is the contrast between those who will perish and those who will live
forever?
The contrast between those who will perish and those who
will live forever is that the wicked will die and never live again at least
after the “second death” (Rev. 21:8, NKJV), but the righteous dead will be
raised from death to receive their blessed reward.
What does Daniel 12 say about the resurrection that is to come?
Daniel 12 explains that both the righteous and the unrighteous
will be resurrected. Daniel 12 does not distinguish the fate of the righteous
and ungodly and sometimes people see it as a special resurrection that is
coming, but also verse 2 says that some will resurrect to everlasting life and
some to shame and everlasting contempt.
In Conclusion,
The hope that we as Christians have always had even from the
old testament times is that we will all resurrect, those who die in Christ will
resurrect to everlasting life and those who die sinners to everlasting
destruction. I pray that we all be wise enough to uphold God’s commands so we
inherit everlasting life in Jesus’ name.
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