Why is the day of death better than the day of birth?

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart.
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What does the Bible say about birth and death?

"Returning from earth to life in our heavenly home requires passage through — and not around — the doors of death. We were born to die, and we die to live. (See 2 Corinthians 6:9.)
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Does the Bible say do not mourn for the dead?

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
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How precious is the death of one of his Saints?

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant ; you have freed me from my chains. I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
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What is the meaning of Ecclesiastes 7?

Ecclesiastes cautions against anger and pride and advocates patience and wisdom. He also says you shouldn't ask why the old days were so much better—this isn't a wise way of thinking. He implies that no one can try to correct or smooth out God's plans.
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The Day Of Death Is Better Than The Day Of Birth - Eccl 7: Bible Walkthrough



Who can make the crooked straight?

Only Jesus can take the crooked and make it straight. The “crooked” referred to here is the character and nature of man. It would signify all manners of deceit, corruption, guile, hypocrisy, and untruthfulness.
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What Scripture talks about untimely death?

ECCLESIASTES, vii. 17.
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Why is death precious to God?

God considers the deaths who die in the Lord “precious” because his Son died to redeem them and to bring them into his presence (Tractates on the Gospel of John 47.2.
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What is death life?

A life that lacks any satisfaction or purpose; a living death.
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Where is your sting death?

“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
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What does the Bible say about crying when someone dies?

'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
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What does the Bible say about cremation?

The Bible neither favors nor forbids the process of cremation. Nevertheless, many Christians believe that their bodies would be ineligible for resurrection if they are cremated. This argument, though, is refuted by others on the basis of the fact that the body still decomposes over time after burial.
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What is the most comforting Bible verse?

2 Corinthians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
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Who wrote Ecclesiastes?

The actual author of Ecclesiastes is unknown, but the superscription (1:1) attributes the book to qohelet (commonly translated “preacher,” Greek ekklēsiastēs), who is identified as “the son of David, king in Jerusalem.” Though these words can only refer to Solomon (fl.
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Why is death beautiful?

Everything must have its end, or there is no Beginning. Death is not the opposite of Life, but the counterpart to Birth. Death is beautiful because it represents change.
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What gender is death?

Death is most often personified in male form, although in certain cultures Death is perceived as female (for instance, Marzanna in Slavic mythology, or Santa Muerte in Mexico).
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How do you accept your dying?

5 Strategies for Accepting Your Mortality
  1. Take care of mortality's paperwork. ...
  2. Use mindfulness to get comfortable with mortality. ...
  3. Discuss death at the dinner table. ...
  4. Consider your vision of a good death. ...
  5. Make a plan to go out in style.
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What do the Psalms say about death?

Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.” Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
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Is there a God of death?

Thanatos, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the personification of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and the brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep.
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What is the meaning of Psalm 116?

Theme. It is a question of the praise of the Lord by all peoples. The second verse expresses the reason for the first verse: the goodness of the Lord has been experienced in the past, and his faithfulness will last forever.
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What does Isaiah say about death?

The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
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What does Paul say about death in the Bible?

"TO DIE IS GAIN" (PHILIPPIANS 1:19-26):
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What God says about death of a loved one KJV?

Revelation 21:4

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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What is missing Cannot be counted?

"What is lacking cannot be counted." - S. D. Smith.
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