Lesson 43

How are death and the Last Day different for a believer and an unbeliever?

What’s different about the deaths of a believer and an unbeliever? Job 19:26 And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God… Death

What’s different about the deaths of a believer and an unbeliever? John 11:39 “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Death the bodies of all people decay

What’s different about the deaths of a believer and an unbeliever? Ecclesiastes 12:7 …and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

What’s different about the deaths of a believer and an unbeliever? Luke 16:22-23 The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. an unbeliever’s soul a believer’s soul

Key Point #1 At death the bodies of all decay and the soul of a believer goes to heaven while the soul of an unbeliever goes to hell.

How is the resurrection different for a believer and an unbeliever? Acts 24:15 …and I have the same hope in God as these men, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

How is the resurrection different for a believer and an unbeliever? Revelation 20:13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done.

How is the resurrection different for a believer and an unbeliever? 1 Corinthians 15:52 For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. the body rises and is reunited with the soul

How is the resurrection different for a believer and an unbeliever? Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. a believer’s body changes and is glorified like Jesus’ body

Key Point #2 Each person’s body will rise as a body that can never die again, and the bodies of believers will be like Jesus’ glorious body.

How will life be different for unbelievers and believers after the resurrection? Matthew 25:41 Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’ Then they will go away to eternal punishment…

unbeliever’s body and soul suffer apart from God in a lake of fire How will life be different for unbelievers and believers after the resurrection? Revelation 20:15 If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. unbeliever’s body and soul suffer apart from God in a lake of fire

How will life be different for unbelievers and believers after the resurrection? Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

believer’s body and soul live with Jesus in joy and happiness How will life be different for unbelievers and believers after the resurrection? Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. believer’s body and soul live with Jesus in joy and happiness

Key Point #3 Unbelievers will live apart from God in the continual pain and sorrow of hell, while believers will live with God in the continual joy and happiness of heaven.

How do we as believers look at death and the Last Day? Philippians 1:23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far…

How do we as believers look at death and the Last Day? Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ…

How do we as believers look at death and the Last Day? Revelation 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Key Point #4 We look forward to death as our departure to be with the Lord, and we eagerly await the Last Day as the day when we will enter our real home in heaven.

Your friend’s Christian mother passes away after a short illness Your friend’s Christian mother passes away after a short illness. What do you say to your friend that day or the day of the funeral? What do you say to your friend a month later?

Your classmate’s older brother dies in a car accident while driving drunk. You know this person had nothing to do with Jesus Christ. What do you say to your classmate that day? What do you say a month later?

A person’s faith in Jesus Christ is his most important possession A person’s faith in Jesus Christ is his most important possession. Why is this true?

To which of the following events is a Christian funeral most similar To which of the following events is a Christian funeral most similar? Why? saying good-bye to a friend who is moving far away celebrating a birthday party with a member of the family not being able to go on a trip that you had eagerly anticipated

Agree or Disagree? Those who go to hell can at least take some comfort in being with many of their friends.

Agree or Disagree? The best way to imagine heaven is to remember your happiest moment on earth and multiply that by a million.

Lesson At death, a believer’s soul goes to be with Jesus. On the Last Day, the believer’s glorified body and soul will be united to live forever with Jesus in heaven.

Vocabulary… “Death” separation