Thoughts About Death (pt2) - Sunday AM Class
Teacher
Lesson Summary
In this class, Charles White examined death in the Bible through historical and theological lenses, emphasizing God’s unchanging holiness and justice. He traced examples from Abel’s murder to the Israelites’ plagues, noting how death served as a consequence of human rebellion and a reminder of God’s authority. The teacher highlighted the plagues in Egypt, the fiery serpents in the dessert, and the tragic story of Phinehas’ wife naming her son Ichabod as profound illustrations of God’s judgment and mercy. Central to the lesson was the contrast between human sin and divine grace, particularly in the story of the bronze serpent, which Jesus later referenced as a foreshadowing of His sacrifice. The class concluded by reflecting on how these narratives reinforce God’s sovereignty over life and death, even as He offers redemption and hope.
Key Scriptures
And the woman was in labor, and as she was in labor, the midwife said to her, "Do not fear, for you have another son." And she was in labor again, and she bore a daughter. And the woman was in labor, and she cried out, saying, "No glory, no glory, for the glory has departed from Israel!" And she was in labor again, and she said, "Why have you troubled me?" And the child came out, and the woman died. And they called his name Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel!"