Death in the Bible- Tears, Tragedy, and Triumph

What does the Bible have to say about human illness, death and dying, and the existence of Heaven and hell in the afterlife? And, should it be surprising that the Biblical instruction on those topics differs greatly from the Old Testament to the New Testament? This work emphasizes the radical teachings of Jesus about death and Heaven, and how He gave new hope and promise to each of our lives. Death and dying are common occurrences in the Bible, from literally the days of Adam and Eve to the time of Jesus. This work examines the evolution of Biblical thought about death, dying, Heaven and hell. The reader will study whether Old Testament man had a strong concept of the existence of Heaven and hell in the afterlife. There is an emphasis on the arrival of Jesus and His teachings, and how our Lord and Savior dramatically brought the new promises of Resurrection and an afterlife in Heaven to His believers. The work studies the history of blood sacrifice in the Bible, the radical, new teachings of Jesus during His Ministry as to the existence of an afterlife in Heaven, and the necessity for Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. The work ends in an uplifting crescendo of a study of the Resurrection of Jesus and the reality of what eternity in Heaven will be like for believers in Jesus Christ. This is a great read for the holiday seasons, or for anyone who wants to closely examine the topics of death, dying, and Heaven as they are outlined in the Bible.