What happens when you die? Part 2

So continuing from my previous post.

Who would not like to have a home of his own, a place where he and his family could feel safe and secure? Having a house of their own remains a mere dream for them. Under Kingdom rule, the desire of every resident to have his own home will be fulfilled, for it was prophesied through Isaiah: "They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage." (Isa. 65:21) Yet, having a home of their own is not the only prospect but teh security that comes with it. There is always the worry that the home can be lost through some financial reverses or that burglars may visit, or even fire and water damage.

How different everything will be in this thousand year reign of peace and love, in Gods loving rule. The prophet Micah wrote: "They will actually sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one making them tremble." (Mic. 4:4)

In the process of creation, God had several things in mind for us, He made humans last, and for humans to work with a purpose. God stated his specific purpose: "Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and the domestic animals and all the earth and every moving animal that is moving upon the earth." (Gen. 1:26) Adam and Eve, and eventually all humans, were created and instructed to have dominion over the animals. Is it really possible for humans to have all the animals in subjection and to be at peace with them? Many people are very close to their pets, such as dogs and cats. So we should not be surprised when we read in the Bible that peace will come to prevail between humans and

animals.
(Read Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25.)

Because of the tragic events, small and large, that befall us, beit sickness, diesease, sinfall acts by others, mankind is sorely in need of comfort and relief. That is what the Thousand Year Reign will bring to its subjects: "(God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." (Rev. 21:4) As wonderful as it is that mourning, outcry, and pain will be no more, God’s promise even includes doing away with mankind’s ultimate enemy, death, created by Satan the devil. It has been an invincible enemy, the inescapable end for sinful humans, the source of immeasurable sorrow and grief. (Rom. 5:12, 14)

The Bible points to the time when "as the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing." (1 Cor. 15:26) Two groups can be mentioned who will come in line to benefit from that. For the "great crowd," who live now, it will be possible to survive into the promised new world with unending life in view. For the billions who have already been snatched up by death, it will be possible to experience a resurrection. Can you imagine the joy and excitement when

those in the former group welcome back the latter? A close look at some of the resurrection accounts in the Bible can give us a foretaste of what it might be like.—Read Mark 5:38-42; Luke 7:11-17. Think of the expressions "they were beside themselves with great ecstasy" and "they began to glorify God." If you had been present on those occasions, perhaps you would have felt the same way. Indeed, seeing our dead loved ones come back to life through the resurrection will produce in us a marvelous sensation of joy and exhilaration. Jesus said: "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." (John 5:28, 29) None of us have ever seen such a thing take place; it will surely be one of the grandest of "the things unseen." Though the grand blessings are yet unseen, keeping them clearly in mind will help us to focus on what is truly important and to avoid being sidetracked by the fleeting attractions of the present system of things. (Luke 21:34; 1 Tim. 6:17-19)

This will help us to keep these thoughts in our minds and hearts. The apostle Paul did just that in encouraging his fellow Christians. He took them, so to speak, all the way to the close of Christ’s Thousand Year Reign. Try to imagine the full significance of Paul’s words found at 1 Corinthians 15:24, 25, 28. With this, lead a better life knowing that good will come with you having a loving and faithful heart, and don't just rely on the fact that you're going straight to heaven because you repented on your death bed.