In the first of this series of articles, we discussed the Greek words used to describe the dead, primarily, nekros, and the concepts of death and the afterlife in Jesus’s era. In this article, we are going to discuss Jesus’s use of this term. Specifically, we are going to see how he uses “the dead” to refer to both those who are still alive, but spiritually dead and the same words to describe those who are physically dead. However, the verses where Jesus’s meaning is the clearest are those referring to his own death and “being awakened.” In other verses, his meaning is not so black and white, but lot of grey.
Thanks Gary for your insights into this fascinating subject. For some time I’ve been mulling over the Christian assumption that on the point of physical death a person moves from performance to judgment. In other words it’s pens down and your papers are sent off for marking. The Bible strongly suggests there is still a lot going on after we die. Not only will we be still living but still active in some way.
Thanks Gary for your insights into this fascinating subject. For some time I’ve been mulling over the Christian assumption that on the point of physical death a person moves from performance to judgment. In other words it’s pens down and your papers are sent off for marking. The Bible strongly suggests there is still a lot going on after we die. Not only will we be still living but still active in some way.