Wednesday Night Bible Class
Physical Death
For
September 9, 2026 Bible Study
I. Physical Death
Death-the end of all life functions in an organism
Physical-involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
Featured Texts
a. James 4:13-15
Commentary: We are granted a set amount of time here on the earth by the Almighty. Some may only have a few seconds of life. Others may live to a ripe old age. All of us will see death until Christ returns.
II. Purpose
a. Psalms 39:4
b. Psalms 90:12
c. Daniel 12:13
Commentary: Death and sickness remind Christians how frail they are. Christians are to use the time granted to them wisely. Christians are to fear God and keep his commandments. Christians will be like Daniel we will rest until Christ comes for us.
III. Inevitable
a. Genesis 3:19
b. Psalms 89:47-48
c. Psalms 90:9-10
d. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
Commentary: Death is the inevitable conclusion of life here on this earth. No amount of man’s science will change what God intends.
IV. End of life’s work
a. Ecclesiastes 9:10
b. John 9:4
Commentary: Death is the end of a life of working. Christians are to work for the Lord until they draw their last breath. Like Christ we must be busy about the Father’s work.
V. Preparation
a. Genesis 27:1-4
b. Ecclesiastes 8:8
c. 2 Kings 20:1-6
d. Matthew 26:6-13
e. John 19:25-27
Commentary: Christians must prepare for life’s end. There is no labor after death so we must spread the word of God while it is still day. When the night comes no man works. Christians must set their houses in order both spiritually and physically.
VI. Brings Gain
a. Philippians 1:21-24
b. James 5:11
Commentary: If the Christian is faithful unto death it will bring the reward of eternal life.
VII. No fear
a. Psalms 23:1-6
b. Psalm 37:37-40
c. Matthew 10:28
Commentary: The Christian need not to fear death. If the Christian is true to God, God will be with him or her in his or her final hour. The ones who need to fear death are those who abandon God or never believed on God. Those people will not have an Advocate before the Father to plead their case. Christians have an Advocate in Christ.
VIII. Not forever
a. Isaiah 25:8
b. 1 Corinthians 15:53-54
c. Revelations 21:4
Commentary: Those who are faithful unto death will hear Christ say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant”. Christians will go where there is no more sorrow of pain. Christians will be God’s people and God will be our God.
Quotes for Introspection:
I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
“You only live once but if you work it right once is enough”
Joseph Louis Barrow
