1. A Christian’s Funeral
Philippians 1:19-24

2. A Christian’s Funeral A time of sadness Eccl 3:1-4
Jesus wept over Lazarus John 11:32-35

3. A Christian’s Funeral A time of sadness Eccl 3:1-4
Jesus wept over Lazarus Heb 4:15
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

4. A Christian’s Funeral A time of sadness Eccl 3:1-4
Jesus wept over Lazarus John 11:32-35, Heb 4:15
Death is final Heb 9:27
And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment

5. A Christian’s Funeral A time of sadness Eccl 3:1-4
Jesus wept over Lazarus John 11:32-35, Heb 4:15
Death is final Heb 9:27
Knowing death is imminent doesn’t make it easier 2 Samuel 12:15-19

6. A Christian’s Funeral A time for joy
A release from physical suffering Phil 1:21-23
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

7. A Christian’s Funeral A time for joy
A release from physical suffering Rev 14:13; 21:4
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on…that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.
God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.

8. A Christian’s Funeral A time for joy
A release from physical suffering Phil 1:21-23, Rev 14:13; 21:4
Reminds us of the resurrection to come John 5:28-29, Phil 3:8-11
Hope of resurrection is in the Gospel Rom 1:16, 1 Cor 15:1-4; ;
Christ can indeed be magnified in death Phil 1:20

9. A Christian’s Funeral A time for contemplation
Better to go to the house of mourning Eccl 7:1-4
Imitate a faithful life 1 Cor 11:1
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

10. A Christian’s Funeral A time for contemplation
Better to go to the house of mourning Eccl 7:1-4
Imitate a faithful life 1 Cor 11:1
Life is short Ps 90:10
The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

11. A Christian’s Funeral A time for contemplation
Better to go to the house of mourning Eccl 7:1-4
Imitate a faithful life 1 Cor 11:1
Life is short Ps 90:10, Jam 4:13-15
Prepare for death Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, John 1:9
Christians indeed have hope 1 Thess 4:13-18