Are you prepared to face Eternity

Are you prepared to face Eternity ?

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. I CHRONICLES 16: 11 (KJV) 12 years. Can it possibly be that long since that fateful day when terrorists struck the Twin Towers and, as they fell, so did our sense of invulnerability? We were so sure up to that point that it could never happen on our own soil–but it did, and we were shaken to the core. The date, the events, the heartbreak, the terror are all etched in our memories and in the history books forever. As we mark this time we must ask ourselves, “What have we learned? How are we different today than we were twelve years ago? ” While our individual answers to those questions vary, that day brought us all to the reality that we are only one breath away from eternity. We need to be prepared daily. But how do we do that? (Ann Shorb)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 VICTIMS: CONFIRMED DEAD: 2948 ? REPORTED DEAD: 24 ? REPORTED MISSING: 24 ? TOTAL: 2996

NASA has estimated that the Russian meteor was 55 feet (17 meters) in diameter and weighed about 10, 000 tons when it entered Earth’s atmosphere on Friday (Feb. 15). The meteor was travelling 40, 000 mph (64, 373 km/h) when it exploded in a flash brighter than the sun. Workers repair a power line in Chelyabinsk that was damaged by a shock wave provoked by the meteorite’s impact.

What does the Bible say will happen to us when we die? Bible promises to us about our victory over Death. • Romans 8: 28 (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose. • 1 Corinthians 15: 50 -57 (NIV) I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory. ” 55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is

V 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. Sting (Kentron) - an iron goad (stick), for urging on oxen, horses and other beasts of burden. a) hence the proverb: (Pros Kentra Laktidzeon), "to kick against the goad", i. e. to offer vain and perilous or ruinous resistance. … the power of sin is the Law Power (Dunamis) – (1) power for performing miracles; (2) power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature; (3) moral power and excellence of soul; (4) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts. Law (Nomos) – (1) a law or rule producing a state approved of God

JESUS STATES OF DEATH AS SLEEP Jesus always talked about death as a sleep. This is comforting because we know that sleep is not eternal. John 11 (NIV) The Death of Lazarus After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up. ” 12 His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better. ” 13 Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. 14 So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him. ” 11

Vv 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home. 21 “Lord, ” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask. ” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again. ” 24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day. ” 25 Jesus said to her, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will (in eternity; Universe) never die. Do you believe this? ” 27 “Yes, Lord, ” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world. ”

Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead vv 38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone, ” he said. “But, Lord, ” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odour, for he has been there four days. ” 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the Glory of God? ” 41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me. ” 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out (HERE! COME! Leha)!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go. ” After 3 days: 1} The gases in the body tissues form large blisters on the skin; 2} The whole body begins to bloat and swell grotesquely. This process is speeded up if victim is in a hot environment, or in water; 3} Fluids leak from the mouth, nose, eyes, ears and rectum and urinary opening (http: //www. anomalies-unlimited. com ). Lekhah Dodi means "come my beloved, " and is a request of a mysterious "beloved" that could mean either God or one's friend(s) to join together in welcoming Shabbat that is referred to as the "bride": likrat kallah ("to greet the [Shabbat] bride"). During the singing of the last verse, the entire congregation rises and turns to the open door, to greet "Queen Shabbat" as she arrives.

I Am the Resurrection and the Life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.