2. Bearing The Burdens Of Life
2 Kings 20:1-6
The Burden Of Death

3. Every Period of Life Has Its Own Challenges
Teenage
Years
Mid-Life
Years
Golden
Years
Burden of Death

4. DEATH Why will I die? Hebrews 9:27, Genesis 3
What happens when I die and after death? Luke 16:19-31 – A separation of body and soul
Hades---Paradise or Tartarus
2nd coming of Jesus the Christ I Thessalonians 4:13-18
The Judgment Hebrews 9:27
Final resting place of ---eternal paradise or eternal torment – Matthew 25:46

5. II KINGS 20:1
Most people concerned mainly with living, make little provision for their eventual death. Death occurs in all age groups!
When we do think of death it is usually in terms of physical things such as wills, estate planning, life insurance, financial security, funeral arrangements, etc.
Death – the living have to deal with losing their parents, spouse, children, friends, family. Tough to deal with these losses!
What about our own preparation for our own deaths?
Most of us need to “set our house in order”---spiritually as well as materially---before our death comes.

6. WHY?
Man’s need to prepare for death is emphasized by three basic Bible facts:
1. Certainty of Death

7. CERTAINTY OF DEATH
Hebrews 9:27---That we will die is much more certain than we will continue to physically live--- James 4:13-15

8. WHY?
Man’s need to prepare for death is emphasized by three basic Bible facts:
Certainty of Death
2. Certainty of Judgment

9. CERTAINTY OF JUDGMENT
II Cor. 5:10---God is not only our Creator and Father but will serve judgment--- I Peter 1:17
God’s judgment of man will be an individual judgment rendered on the basis of men’s deeds in this life--- Rom. 2:6-11

10. 3. Certainty of Punishment
WHY?
Man’s need to prepare for death is emphasized by three basic Bible facts:
Certainty of Death
Certainty of Judgment
3. Certainty of Punishment

11. CERTAINTY OF PUNISHMENT
Gal. 6:7-8---Spiritually unprepared at death
Man is punishable by God because he is a morally responsible being and therefore accountable to God Romans 1:18-21
Many will be punished for disregarding their spiritual needs even though they made careful and ample provision for their material needs Matthew 16:24-26

12. WHY?
The need to prepare for death was the essence of Paul’s sermon to Felix--- Acts 24:24-25

13. HOW?
Correct thinking about the brevity of life and certainty of death is needed--- Psa. 90:12
Proper Attitude in this life – Psalm 27

14. Not characterized by: Despair--- I Thess. 4:13 Regret--- Phil. 1:23
PROPER ATTITUDES
Not characterized by:
Despair--- I Thess. 4:13
Regret--- Phil. 1:23
Fear--- Heb. 2:14-15
Denial--- Heb. 9:27
Hedonism--- I Cor. 15:32
Unconcern--- Luke 12:13-21

15. PROPER ATTITUDES
Our attitude must be realistic, so that we will make proper preparation, which in turn will fill us with confidence I John 4:17-18

16. PROPER ATTITUDES
We are not to suppose that death itself will always be in pleasant circumstances Mark 14:34-36

17. PROPER ATTITUDES
We can look beyond death to eternal life with God--- Rev. 21:1-7

18. PROPER ACTIONS
Ecclesiastes 9: We must take steps to obtain and maintain fellowship with God---Phil. 2:12-13

19. PROPER ACTIONS
The truly worthwhile life is spent pursuing that which will outlast life: spiritual well-being---Matthew 6:19-21

20. WHEN?
Most individuals postpone and procrastinate making preparation for death---often until it is too late Acts 24:25
Death too important a concern to put off---it deserves attention NOW!

21. WHEN?
Young or old, present time is the time to enjoy fellowship with God
God deserves our best, not what we have left over after a life spent pursuing our own interests--- Eccl. 11:9-12:7; Eccl. 9:4-6

22. WHEN? There is more to life than life itself--- Luke 12:13-21
Life lived to the glory of God means we are prepared to live or die without fear!--Phil. 1:20-24

23. Who then faces the burden of death with fear?
CONCLUSION
Who then faces the burden of death with fear?
The unbelieving--- John 8:24
The unrepentant--- Romans 2:5
The unconfessing--- Romans 10:9-10
The unbaptized--- Gal. 3:27
The unfaithful--- Hebrews 3:6; 6:-11

24. We All Face
The Burden Of Death!

25. The Burden Of Death With The Confidence Of Eternal Life With God!
We All Can Face
The Burden Of Death With
The Confidence Of Eternal
Life With God!
I John 1: 1-13

26. Bearing The Burdens Of Life “I can do all things through
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
The Burdens Of Life
“I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me.”

27. GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR SALVATION Hear the Word of God--- Rom. 10:17
Believing In Your Heart--- Acts 16:31
Repenting Of Your Sins--- Acts 2:38
Confess Christ Is The Son of God- I John 4:15
Be Baptized Into Christ--- Gal. 3:26-29
Be Faithful Until Death--- Rev. 2:10; I Cor. 15:58
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.”