Questions About Death & Grief
Bible Studies on Death & Grief
A Feast of Salvation
Isaiah bursts into praise. God has destroyed the fortified city and become a refuge for the poor. On Mount Zion, He will host a feast for all peoples,...
5 min readNaomi's Tragedy and Ruth's Loyalty
In the days of the judges, famine drives Elimelech's family to Moab. After all the men die, Naomi returns to Bethlehem. Ruth refuses to leave her, dec...
5 min readDavid Learns of Saul's Death
An Amalekite brings news of Saul's death, claiming to have killed him. David mourns with a lament and executes the messenger for striking the LORD's a...
5 min readLiving to Please God
Paul provides practical instruction on holy living, addressing sexual purity, brotherly love, and proper conduct, while offering profound comfort rega...
5 min readSarah's Death and Burial
Genesis 23 records the death of Sarah at age 127 and Abraham's careful purchase of a burial site, the first permanent property in the Promised Land an...
5 min readThe Deaths of Jacob and Joseph
Genesis 50 concludes the book with Jacob's burial in Canaan, the brothers' fear of Joseph's revenge, Joseph's profound statement of God's providence, ...
6 min readThe Death of Absalom
David's army defeats Absalom's forces in the forest of Ephraim. Despite David's command to deal gently with Absalom, Joab kills him when he's caught i...
5 min readThe Futility of Wealth
A wisdom psalm teaching that riches cannot ransom the soul or prevent death—both rich and poor die, but God will redeem the righteous.
6 min readTeach Us to Number Our Days
The only psalm attributed to Moses, meditating on God's eternity versus human brevity. This foundational prayer asks God to help us live wisely in lig...
6 min readThe Raising of Lazarus
Jesus' friend Lazarus dies, and Jesus deliberately delays His arrival. At the tomb, He declares, "I am the resurrection and the life," then calls Laza...
7 min readThe New Heaven and New Earth
A new heaven and new earth appear; the New Jerusalem descends from heaven as a bride adorned for her husband. God dwells with His people; death, mourn...
6 min readWater from the Rock and Deaths of Miriam and Aaron
Numbers 20 records Miriam's death, the people's complaint about water, Moses' fateful striking of the rock that bars him from Canaan, Edom's refusal o...
6 min readJacob Returns to Bethel
Genesis 35 records Jacob's return to Bethel where he renews his covenant with God, followed by the births of Benjamin and the deaths of Rachel and Isa...
6 min readThe Death of Saul
The Philistines defeat Israel at Mount Gilboa. Saul's sons are killed, Saul falls on his own sword, and the men of Jabesh-gilead bravely retrieve and ...
5 min readBy the Waters of Babylon
Psalm 137 captures the raw grief of exile, the determination to remember Jerusalem, and the anguished cry for justice against oppressors.
5 min readPaul's Final Charge
In his farewell, Paul charges Timothy to preach the word faithfully, reveals that his own departure is near, expresses both loneliness and confidence,...
6 min readHezekiah's Illness and Recovery
Hezekiah falls deathly ill. Isaiah tells him to set his house in order—he will die. Hezekiah prays tearfully, and God adds fifteen years to his life...
5 min readThe Brevity of Life
David reflects on life's fleeting nature, struggling to maintain silence about his suffering before realizing he must speak to God about his brief exi...
6 min readElisha's Miracles of Provision and Life
Elisha multiplies oil for a prophet's widow to pay debts, promises a son to the Shunammite woman and later raises that child from death, purifies pois...
5 min readThe Ministry of Reconciliation
We long for our heavenly dwelling. Whether in the body or away, we aim to please Christ before His judgment seat. In Christ, we are new creations. God...
6 min readFrom Adam to Noah
The genealogy from Adam to Noah shows God's faithfulness across generations, the reality of death from sin, and the hope of Enoch who walked with God.
3 min readJacob Settles in Goshen
Genesis 47 describes Jacob's audience with Pharaoh, Israel's settlement in Goshen, Joseph's management of the famine, and Jacob's final wish to be bur...
6 min readThe Death of Moses
Moses views the Promised Land from Mount Nebo, dies, and is buried by God. Joshua assumes leadership over Israel.
4 min readThe Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me
Jesus read this passage at the Nazareth synagogue to announce His mission: good news to the poor, liberty to captives, comfort to mourners. The year o...
6 min readStephen's Speech and Martyrdom
Stephen delivers a sweeping speech tracing Israel's history of rejecting God's messengers. He accuses his hearers of resisting the Holy Spirit like th...
8 min readThe Revelation of Jesus Christ
John receives a vision on Patmos of the glorified Christ walking among seven golden lampstands. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, ...
6 min readThe Gibeonite Vengeance and Philistine Giants
A famine reveals Saul's bloodguilt against the Gibeonites; David allows them to execute seven of Saul's descendants. The chapter also records battles ...
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