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“And He Died”
Go to a graveyard, walk slowly through it, and note the ages of those who are buried there. I think you will be surprised at the age range. In most large cemeteries, you will find everyone from one day old to just over one hundred.
In Genesis chapter five, we have the genealogy of Adam to Lamech. Those men before the flood lived to be several hundred years old. But, of each one, we read, “And he died” (verses 5,8,11,14,17,20,27,31). Today, people don’t live to be that old. In fact, if someone reaches one hundred, it is a big deal, and often cause for a big celebration.
But, one thing is for sure,“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12). “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).
The great question is, “Are we ready?” We may be alive and healthy this morning, and in a coffin this evening. God’s gift of eternal life is available. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
Where will you be if it is written in your obituary tomorrow, “And he died”?
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