Big Picture: The Christian must see their mortality from a biblical perspective, not a secular “under the sun” perspective. It’s better to attend a funeral than a feast, or a baby-shower, because it is important to remember that all die.

1. We must see our death for what it truly is: God’s judgment against our sin (Genesis 3)

2. We must see Jesus’ death for what it truly is: God’s judgment against our sin (Mark 15)

3. We must see Jesus’ parousia and our glorification for what it truly is: Jesus’ full victory over sin and the grave (1 Thessalonians 4)