What does the Bible say?
| Is there a difference between the Old and New Testaments concerning death? | ||
| Event | Old Testament | New Testament |
| We die | Gen. 2:17 | Rev. 14:13 |
| We sleep | Job 14:12 | John 11:11-14 |
| Change comes on last day | Job 14:14 | 1 Cor.15:51-54 |
| Spoke, though dead | Gen. 4:10 | Heb. 11:4 |
| The person: | Job | Jesus |
| Gave up the ghost | Job 14:10 | Luke 23:46 |
| Did not go to heaven at death | Job 14:14; 21:32 | John 20:17 |
| NOTE: Job would wait until his change would come. His change comes when Jesus returns the second time. | NOTE: Jesus did not go to heaven until after His life returned. In other words, He waited until His "change" came. | |
| Summary | ||
| Question | Answer | Bible References |
| Do we really die? | God said "YES" | Genesis 2:17 |
| Satan said "NO" | Genesis 3:4 | |
| Did Adam die? | YES | Genesis 5:5 |
| What is death? | the "Result" or "Wage" of sin | Romans 6:23 |
| Where do you go? | to the "Grave" | Job 21:32 |
| What's happening in death? | we SLEEP | John 11:11-14 |
| Are we aware of anything? | NO | Ecclesiastes 9:5,6,10 |
| Do we praise the Lord? | NO | Psalms 115:17 |
| Where are the dead now? | in the "Grave" | John 5:28 |
| Aren't there some saints in heaven now? | YES, some but not all | Matthew 27:52,53 |
| How many resurrections are there? | two (2) | Revelation 20 |
| When is the 1st resurrection? | at Jesus 2nd coming | 1 Corinthians 15:23 |
| Who is the 1st resurrection for? | the saints | Revelation 20:6 |
| When is the 2nd resurrection? | at the end of the 1,000 years | Revelation 20:5,6 |
| Who is the 2nd resurrection for? | the wicked | Revelation 20:5 |
| When will the wicked be punished? | at the end of the 1,000 years | Revelation 20:7-9 |
| Will the wicked burn for ever? | NO | Malachi 4:3 |
| Will the Devil burn for ever? | NO | Ezekiel 28:18,19 |
| Isn't the Devil burning in hell now? | NO | Jude 6 & II Peter 2:9 |
| What happens to those who are in the second resurrection? | They will die the "2nd death" and never live again. | Revelation 20:6-9 |
| What happens to those who are in the first resurrection? | They will live and not die, ever. | Revelation 21:4 |
