A Christian

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A Christians Funeral

• Philippians 119-24

2
A Christians Funeral

• A time of sadness Eccl 31-4
• Jesus wept over Lazarus John 1132-35

3
A Christians Funeral

• A time of sadness Eccl 31-4
• Jesus wept over Lazarus Heb 415
• For we do not have a High Priest who cannot
  sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all
  points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

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A Christians Funeral

• A time of sadness Eccl 31-4
• Jesus wept over Lazarus John 1132-35, Heb
  415
• Death is final Heb 927
• And as it is appointed for men to die once, but
  after this the judgment

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A Christians Funeral

• A time of sadness Eccl 31-4
• Jesus wept over Lazarus John 1132-35, Heb
  415
• Death is final Heb 927
• Knowing death is imminent doesnt make it easier
  2 Samuel 1215-19

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A Christians Funeral

• A time for joy
• A release from physical suffering Phil 121-23
• For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is
  gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will
  mean fruit from my labor yet what I shall choose
  I cannot tell. For I am hard pressed between the
  two, having a desire to depart and be with
  Christ, which is far better.

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A Christians Funeral

• A time for joy
• A release from physical suffering
  Rev 1413 214
• Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from
  now onthat they may rest from their labors, and
  their works follow them.
• God will wipe away every tear from their eyes
  there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor
  crying. There shall be no more pain, for the
  former things have passed away.

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A Christians Funeral

• A time for joy
• A release from physical suffering Phil 121-23,
  Rev 1413 214
• Reminds us of the resurrection to come John
  528-29, Phil 38-11
• Hope of resurrection is in the Gospel
  Rom 116, 1 Cor 151-4 20-28 50-57
• Christ can indeed be magnified in death Phil
  120

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A Christians Funeral

• A time for contemplation
• Better to go to the house of mourning
  Eccl 71-4
• Imitate a faithful life 1 Cor 111
• Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

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A Christians Funeral

• A time for contemplation
• Better to go to the house of mourning
  Eccl 71-4
• Imitate a faithful life 1 Cor 111
• Life is short Ps 9010
• The days of our lives are seventy years And if
  by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet
  their boast is only labor and sorrow For it is
  soon cut off, and we fly away.

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A Christians Funeral

• A time for contemplation
• Better to go to the house of mourning
  Eccl 71-4
• Imitate a faithful life 1 Cor 111
• Life is short Ps 9010, Jam 413-15
• Prepare for death Mark 1616, Acts 238,
  1 John 19
• Christians indeed have hope 1 Thess 413-18