Here Is Something You Need To Know About Death

John 11:11-14, 40-44 -He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep." The disciples then said to Him, "Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover." Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep. So Jesus then said to them plainly, "Lazarus is dead…
 
Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?"  So they removed the stone. Then Jesus raised His eyes, and said, "Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. "I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me."  When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth."  The man who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."   NASU 

• Death Is Like Sleep To Jesus 

​How do you and I need to view death?
 
We need to see it exactly as Jesus viewed it. He saw death exactly like you and I view someone who is sleeping. Have you ever been asked by someone to go and wake someone who is sleeping?
 
Your mother may have asked you to go and wake your brother, sister, father or grandfather to come and eat dinner. You said okay and went in and woke them from their sleep. You didn't hesitate to accept this responsibility because you knew you could do it.
 
Well, the same way you and I walked into where they were sleeping to awake them from sleeping, Jesus is able to wake someone with the same ease when they have died.
 
Stop and think about that for a moment. Jesus can raise the dead as easily as you can wake someone from their sleep.
 
A person who is sleeping and a person who has died is the same to Jesus. He can wake them both up so they can carry on with life. 

• Our Death 

We all know that our death is closer today than it was last week. Every time I hear of someone's death that I know I compare their age with mine. Now the good news is this I don't have to be afraid of death.
 
It doesn't have the power to defeat me because I know Jesus.
 
Lazarus died and was dead four days. Jesus went to where they had put him in a tomb and told him to come out of there. Now not everyone believes in Jesus, but I do. There is no doubt in my mind as Jesus resurrected Lazarus He will resurrect me.
 
In Revelation, we are told Jesus has the keys to death and Hades. When death takes us Jesus will come and unlock death's door and free us.
 
If you believe in Jesus He will likewise bring you into Eternal Life.
 
The apostle Paul stated it this way in Romans 8:11 - But if the Spirit of Him(God) who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
 
Acts 2:38- Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
 
I repented of my sinful way of life 45 years ago. I was baptized (immersed) into Jesus Christ and God forgave me of my sins and placed within me the Holy Spirit.
 
This same Spirit that resurrected Jesus will resurrect all of those who believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God, according to Romans 8:11 and that is a promise from God.
 
I am thankful the Holy Spirit lives in me.
 
I hope He lives in you.
 
Think About This:
 
When we die we leave behind all we have and take with us all we are.

Stay Pumped,
 
Gary A. Serago

Minister of God's Word