Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June, 4, 2006

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David has fled from the wicked King Saul to his dearest friend Jonathan in fear for his life (1 Sam 20:1).

Jonathan seeks to calm David’s anxieties certain that David is mistaken about his father’s intentions (1 Sam 20:3).

The words of this text are David’s response to Jonathan expressing his very real sense of the nearness of death.

What he realized at that moment was indeed always true––

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June, 4, 2006

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What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from

the power of the grave? (Psalm 89:48)

“ For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed

for all living” (Job 20:23).

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die…” (Hebrews 9:27).

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June, 4, 2006

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James 4:13-14 (NKJV) James 4:13-14 (NKJV)

Come now, you who say, "Today Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; [14] and sell, and make a profit"; [14]

whereas you do not know what will whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes for a little time and then vanishes

away.away.

Lack of knowledge –

Lack of control –

Life Is Fragile!!!! -

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June, 4, 2006

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It may be today, next week, next year, or many years

from now! Our lives can end instantly!!

An accident, - (97,900) 2002

Natural Disaster, Terror Attacks,

Heart Attack, Aneurysm, Stroke,

Cancer . . . An infectious disease, – [a

micro-organism], – Bird Flu, Aides . . .

A genetic flaw or inherited trait, -

Psalm 39:4 (NKJV)

"Lord, make me to know my

end, And what is the

measure of my days, That I

may know how frail I am.

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June, 4, 2006

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1. We are separated from friends and family. – (2 Samuel 12:23)

2. We are separated from our earthly possessions - (1 Tim 6:7).

3. It is a step that separates body and spirit. (Gen 3:19; Eccles. 12:6-7; James 2:26).

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June, 4, 2006

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1. Our eternal destiny depends on what we DO before death! (Heb 9:27; John 5:28-29; 2 Cor. 5:10)

2. Have “I” OBEYED the words of Jesus??? (John 12:48; Rom 2:16; 2 Thes. 1:7-9)

3. Blessed are they who die ______ ______ _________. (Rev 14:13; Ep 1:3; Rom 6:3-6; Gal 3:26,27)

the Lordin

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June, 4, 2006

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1. While the Bible says a great deal about death, it is still a great unknown.

2. The very thought of stepping into a brilliant eternity in the presence of Christ, or being cast down into sorrowful suffering with the wicked of all ages ought to give us pause. (Eccles 7:2; Psalms 90:12).

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Death Is An Inevitable Step – (With But One Exception)

Death Is A Short Step –

Death Is A Parting Step

Death Is A Destiny Sealing Step–

Death Is A Solemn Step–

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