Introduction There’s an interesting Bible phrase worthy of our consideration and contemplation: ”Going the way of all the earth.” Joshua: Josh. 23:14 David: 1 Kgs. 2:2 “Going the way of all the earth.” is an expression of physical death.

Going the Way of All the Earth Joshua 23:14

Going the way of all the earth It is certain: Gen. 5; Job 30:23; Psa. 89:48; Eccl. 9:5; 1 Cor. 15:22; Psa. 90:10, 12; Heb. 9:27 It will come soon: Psa. 89:47; Job. 14:1-2; Psa. 103:15-16; Job 14:12; 1 Chron. 29:15; Job 7:7; Psa. 78:39; Job 9:25, 26; Psa. 90:9; Job 7:6; Jas. 4:14; Psa. 90:12 What will happen when we go? 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Pet. 1:13-14; Gen. 2:7; 1:24; Mk. 8:36-37, 12; Rom. 12:11; 2 Tim. 1:7; 1 Cor. 5:5; Jas. 2:26; Gen. 3:19; 18:27; Zech. 12:1; Jas. 2:26; Gen. 35:18; 25:8; 35:29; 49:33; Matt. 27:50; Lk. 16:19-31; Psa. 90:12 Going the Way of All the Earth

Going the way of all the earth We can choose how we go! Jn. 8:21, 24, Rev. 14:13; Jn. 8:21; Gal. 3:27; Jn. 8:31; 15:4, 6; Eccl. 7:1; Psa. 90:12 Once we go, there’s no return! Eccl. 9:5, 10; 2 Sam. 14:14; Job 14:11-12; 16:22; 2 Sam. 12:23; Lk. 16:27-31; Psa. 90:12 We don’t know when we will go! Eccl. 9:12; Prov. 27:1; Lk. 12:16-21; Psa. 90:12; 2 Kgs. 20:1 Going the Way of All the Earth

Conclusion Are you “at home”? Have you gained “a heart of wisdom”? When it comes to going the way of all the earth: Are you “at home”? Have you gained “a heart of wisdom”? Sooner rather than later someone will ask, “Whatever happened to Craig Thomas?” “He’s gone the way of all the earth.” Sooner rather than later someone will ask, “Whatever happened to (your name here) ?” “He/she has gone the way of all the earth.” Have you contemplated your own death? “Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.” (Sir Francis Bacon) “So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psa. 90:12 Going the Way of All the Earth