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Where Are The Dead

Job’s ancient question still presses on every heart: “If a man dies, shall he live again?” (Job 14:14). Scripture gives God’s answer. “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27, NKJV). Death meets every generation, and God has revealed what follows. Today we will let the Bible speak about death, the unseen realm, the resurrection, the return of Christ, the final judgment, and the only wise response.

The Fear of Death and the Hope in Christ

Throughout history, men have described death as the “king of terrors” (Job 18:14). Aristotle said death was to be feared above all because it appeared to be the end of everything. Shakespeare called it the “undiscovered country” from which no traveler returns. David wrote in Psalm 55:4–5, “My heart is severely pained within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.” Many today still view death with dread. Yet God does not want His people to be paralyzed with terror. Through Christ, the fear of death is broken, and believers can face death with confidence and hope.

News headlines often linger on the lives of innovators and leaders. After Steve Jobs’ passing, one line from his 2005 Stanford address stood out: remembering that we will die clarifies what truly matters. Scripture said it first. Solomon teaches that facing death with wisdom reorders our days, our priorities, and our hopes (Ecclesiastes 7:2–4). Tonight we will listen to the wise, learn to number our days, and live this brief life in light of eternity.