Introduction
Have you ever wondered why you are alive? Many people don’t really take the time to ask the hard questions about life and death. Perhaps while attending a funeral for a loved one you might have noticed that people are more reflective. 1. Have you ever attended a funeral service? 2. What questions did you have about life and death? 3. Explain some of the theories people that you know have about what happens when you die? In Psalm 8:3,4 King David marveled: "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?" 4. What do you think King David was thinking? 5. Does it seem that there is more going on than what man often sees? How so? Clue to our destiny
In a prophetic passage in the book of Daniel, God inspired a clue to our destiny that is overlooked by many. Speaking of the resurrection of the dead, read Daniel 12: 2,3. 1. What does it mean in this passage to be "asleep"? 2. What is the difference between "everlasting life" and "everlasting contempt"? 3. Who are the wise? 4. What does this scripture imply about a reward after death? Purpose of human life
Read Hebrews 2:10,11 (NIV) and answer the following questions. 1. Who are "sons to glory"? 2. What family is being discussed? 3. Is it possible that God wanted to add members to His family? Read Romans 8:29 and comment. 4. What does "first" imply about more to come after? 5. Who are the "many brethren"? Are they angels? NOTE: God has designed us to be members of His own family, His very children, possessing His own divine nature (2 Corinthians 6:18, 2 Peter 1:4). Sons to be revealed
Read Romans 8:18-23 NKJV and comment. 1. Who are the sons of God? 2. What evidence is there that this is an event that the whole creation is awaiting? 3. Would you think this is important? Why? Note: The entire creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. |