State of the Dead

Question 1

These things He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.”

Then His disciples said, “Lord, if he sleeps he will get well.”

However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.

Then Jesus said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.

Answer 1

John 11:11-14

Question 2

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

Answer 2

1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

Question 3

Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth

—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

Answer 3

John 5:28, 29

Question 4

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Answer 4

Genesis 2:7

Question 5

Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it.

Answer 5

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Question 6

Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish.

Answer 6

Psalm 146:3, 4

Question 7

King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

Answer 7

I Timothy 6:15 (last part), 16

Question 8

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.

Answer 8

I Corinthians 15:51-54

Question 9

The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor any who go down into silence.

Answer 9

Psalm 115:17

Question 10

For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,

Answer 10

Acts 2:34

Question 11

For in death there is no remembrance of You; In the grave who will give You thanks?

Answer 11

Psalm 6:5

Question 12

For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten.

Answer 12

Ecclesiastes 9:5