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William MacDonald

How are we to react when one of our loved ones dies in the Lord? Some Christians fall apart emotionally. Others, while sorrowful, are able to bear up heroically. It depends on how deep our roots are in God and how fully we appropriate the great truths of our faith.

First of all, we should view the death from the Savior's standpoint. It is an answer to His prayer in John 17:24, "Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be...

Bible Verses: 1 Thessalonians 4:14John 17:24Isaiah 53:11Psalms 116:15Isaiah 57:11 Thessalonians 4:131 Thessalonians 4:16-17Job 15:11

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Samuel Bagster

The Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. § He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!Therefore, beloved,...

Bible Verses: Philippians 4:51 Thessalonians 4:161 Thessalonians 4:171 Thessalonians 4:18Revelation 22:202 Peter 3:141 Thessalonians 5:221 Thessalonians 5:231 Thessalonians 5:24James 5:8

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Samuel Bagster

I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. § God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. § For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet...

Bible Verses: Colossians 3:4John 11:251 John 5:111 John 5:121 Thessalonians 4:161 Thessalonians 4:171 Thessalonians 4:181 John 3:21 Corinthians 15:43John 14:3

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Samuel Bagster

It is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. § The Spirit of truth … will tell you things to come. § Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who...

Bible Verses: Revelation 1:191 Corinthians 2:91 Corinthians 2:10John 16:13Revelation 1:71 Thessalonians 4:131 Thessalonians 4:141 Thessalonians 4:161 Thessalonians 4:17

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Samuel Bagster

Consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee for you; and each of you shall return to his possession, and each of you shall return to his family.Your dead shall live; together with my dead body they shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.The Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an...

Bible Verses: Isaiah 63:4Leviticus 25:10Isaiah 26:191 Thessalonians 4:161 Thessalonians 4:17Hosea 13:14Jeremiah 50:34

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Samuel Bagster

Moses] said, “Please, show me Your glory.” But [God] said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live.” § No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. § Every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. § I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near.I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin...

Bible Verses: Revelation 22:4Exodus 33:18Exodus 33:20John 1:18Revelation 1:7Numbers 24:17Job 19:25Job 19:26Psalms 17:151 John 3:21 Thessalonians 4:161 Thessalonians 4:17

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Samuel Bagster

Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, … that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am. § Then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the...

Bible Verses: Psalms 50:5Hebrews 9:28Hebrews 9:15John 17:24Mark 13:27Deuteronomy 30:41 Thessalonians 4:161 Thessalonians 4:17

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Samuel Bagster

Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all.” § Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him.The Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive...

Bible Verses: 2 Peter 3:4Jude 1:14Jude 1:15Revelation 1:71 Thessalonians 4:161 Thessalonians 4:17Titus 2:11Titus 2:12Titus 2:13

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