Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5288 dead, the Human beings who have died. Scripture provides illustrations of the manner in which the dead are to be buried, as well as explaining the doctrines of resurrection and judgment. Preparation of the dead for burial Washing Acts 9:37 A custom common to both Jews and Greeks. Embalming Matthew 26:12 See also Genesis 50:2,26; 2 Chronicles 16:14 Grave clothes John 11:44 See also Mark 15:46 pp Matthew 27:59 pp John 19:40; John 20:7; Acts 5:6 Provision for the dead Burial Genesis 49:29-30 It was the normal practice for the people of God to be buried. See also Joshua 24:30; Ruth 1:17; 1 Kings 11:15; Acts 8:2 Cremation Joshua 7:25 Cremation was not a Hebrew practice, except in cases of difficulty. See also 1 Samuel 31:12; Amos 6:10 The plight of the unburied dead Psalm 79:2 To be unburied was a disgrace, a mark of judgment. See also Ecclesiastes 6:3; Isaiah 14:19; Jeremiah 7:33; Jeremiah 16:6 Personal contact with a dead body conferred uncleanness Numbers 19:11 See also Leviticus 21:11; Numbers 6:6 The place of the dead Sheol and Hades Ezekiel 31:16 Sheol is the OT term for the place of the dead; a grave, an underworld, a pit. Hades is the NT equivalent. See also 2 Kings 21:26; Psalm 88:3-4; Psalm 89:48; Psalm 116:3; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Isaiah 14:9-10; Acts 2:31 A place of judgment Psalm 49:13-14 See also Psalm 31:17; Psalm 88:3-5; Nahum 1:14; Matthew 5:22; Matthew 11:23 pp Luke 10:15; Matthew 16:18; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 20:13-14 A place of deliverance Psalm 139:8 See also Psalm 16:10; Psalm 30:3; Psalm 86:13; Psalm 107:20; Hosea 13:14; Jonah 2:2; Acts 2:27 The plight of the dead outside of Christ Physical death is the result of sin Romans 6:23 See also Genesis 2:17; Ezekiel 18:20; Romans 1:32; Romans 5:12; Romans 8:6; James 1:15 Final judgment will follow resurrection Revelation 21:8 The “second death” is the throwing of the lost into the lake of fire. See also Matthew 10:28; Matthew 25:41; 1 John 5:16-17; Jude 12 Promises to the dead in Christ Death is but a sleep 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 See also John 11:11-14; 1 Corinthians 15:17-22,51-53 Death has no hold on believers John 8:51 See also John 11:25-26; Romans 8:38-39 Believers will be delivered from the second death Revelation 2:11 See also Revelation 20:6 See also
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