To my understanding God cannot create death. But he can weep for the suffering that life brings. It wasn't until the fall that adam and eve were unable to partake of the tree of life. They resided in the state of the innocence and their fall is what introduced opposition in all things. The cherubim, the fiery flying serpents that guard the mercy seat and afflicted the people in the desert are gone away in Christs sacrifice and resurrection (as represented by the two angels standing by the sepulchre). When we are baptized, we die to the temporal and begin a life illuminated not by death, but by the animating force of the universe who is and was and will be forever.🌷
To my understanding God cannot create death. But he can weep for the suffering that life brings. It wasn't until the fall that adam and eve were unable to partake of the tree of life. They resided in the state of the innocence and their fall is what introduced opposition in all things. The cherubim, the fiery flying serpents that guard the mercy seat and afflicted the people in the desert are gone away in Christs sacrifice and resurrection (as represented by the two angels standing by the sepulchre). When we are baptized, we die to the temporal and begin a life illuminated not by death, but by the animating force of the universe who is and was and will be forever.🌷
"This awareness is what we are forgetting when we elevate money or fame or likes over the still center of existence."
(Old Saying. They're the only kind I know) "No one lying on their death bed ever said I wish I spent more time at work."
I became very healthy after my Dad died. If I reach the same age, I only have 17 years left.
So far, I have lived 17 years longer than my Dad did. His unexpected death from a heart attack led me to try to take care of mine.
Gorgeous. Can’t wait to read the new book. I just got Spenser’s (autographed!) book How to Save the West. Love the Klavan’s minds.