Title: To die once... (Hebrews 9:23-28)
Alexander the Great of Greece met the great philosopher Diogenes of his time. Diogenes, who lived a life of satisfaction and happiness amid poverty, was enjoying nature while enjoying the warm sunlight at the riverside. Alexander the Great had been educated by the great philosopher Aristotle, so he had wanted to meet and talk with Diogenes before.
Alexander the Great shares this story with Diogenes. But wait a long time for his troops
I can't let him go, so I tell Diogenes that I have to leave. In his meeting with Diogenes, many
Alexander the Great felt this and left the following greetings:
“I have to go to fight the war that will be recorded in history. I will start with one prayer from now on.
will do Next time I am born again, I will not be born Alexander, but Diogenes.
I will pray for you to heal."
Diogenes does not miss an opportunity and responds right away. “Why are you waiting until the next world?
If you want, you can live with me from now on. The river is wide and the sun shines lavishly. here
There are plenty of places to sell another puddle."
Diogenes lay down again in the sun. Alexander the Great rode away to the enemy camp
is. Alexander the Great was envious of Diogenes, who lived a prosperous life despite poverty. but the world
He could not abandon the honor of the general who stirred the . He finally confesses that in this life there is nothing he can do.
At his second rebirth, he confesses that he wants to be Diogenes.
But did Alexander the Great have a second life? In today's text, the writer of Hebrews
says. "It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment..."
Our lives are given only once. And after death there is judgment.
Dear brothers and sisters, we are meant to live only once. And we all go to death
I am saying After death we are judged, not living a life with another chance.
All. We are judged by God, our all-knowing Judge. Sim can't cheat
It's a plank. Both Alexander and Diogenes are judged.
Who among us can stand the judgment of God? but caught up in fear
The writer of Hebrews gives us hope. Verse 28 says: "In this way the
Christ was also offered once to bear the sins of many..."
Christ sacrificed instead for the elect to escape judgment and punishment
You are saying that you have become a sacrifice. After all, it is said that Christ bore the punishment of hell instead.
is. Then what kind of hell punishment would the Lord have received?
In Revelation 21:8, we read, “The punishment for the unbelievers is that they share in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone.
In Matthew 5:30, weeping and gnashing of teeth in darkness.
are expressing. In any case, the Bible realistically expresses the dreadful punishment of hell in various places.
is.
Many writers and theologians, including Dante, have described hell a lot.
Among them, Jonathan Edward, a leading New England theologian, said:
has been described.
“The human body will suffer as much as it can suffer. Each organ of the human body is full of suffering.
will be filled Every node, every nerve, will cry in unspeakable pain. all
The organs will be filled with the wrath of God. The heart, the intestines, the head, the eyes, the hands, the feet are all the wrath of God
will be tormented endlessly by the flames of
The Rev. Charles Spurgen of England describes it more realistically:
"In the everlasting fire our bodies will lie like asbestos, forever unburned. We
Their blood will be the highway for the goddess of pain, and all our nerves are the devil's yin of hell
It will be a string that is played with a ding-ding sound to the lively music.”
Charles Spurgeon truly portrayed Hell in a very realistic way. Because I used to fall into severe depression.
He expressed the pain of hell more easily than anyone else. But in fact, no one in this hell
You will not be able to fully express your pain.
It is very hot today. Dear brothers and sisters, Hell is much hotter than this weather today. not so
And in that state, our bodies do not burn, do not perish, and go on forever. But thank you
He did not allow us to bear the punishment of hell, but our Lord Himself came down and carried the cross.
He also suffered the punishment of hell. But what are you doing for this Lord?
are you? What does the Lord want from you?
In 1974, a fire broke out in a 24-story bank building in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 600 people work there
188 of them died. A third of those who died died while jumping. 1/4 of the fire
He died of suffocation while climbing to the top floor of the damage. But in reality, I almost died more.
The waitress driving the elevator saved many lives. living here sucks
I was told to get out of the Lee building, but instead I took the elevator up and down and killed 25 people at a time.
Rescued. After saving about 75 people in this way, take the fourth elevator to the 20th floor.
gone. At that moment, the electricity went out. The knight was burned to death there.
Dear alumni, if you were in that building and survived with the help of this lady, you
How would you feel? Of course, the joy of meeting the family, the joy and excitement of living again, will overflow.
All. But how do you feel when you hear the news that the knight who rescued you is dead?
are you?
You probably mourn at the thought of the waitress dying in fire in the elevator from time to time.
will be The relationship between the knight and the 75 rescued citizens seems to be the relationship between the Lord and us.
The Lord died in the fire for us. Then we were saved from the punishment of hell.
What kind of life would it be to truly enjoy the blessings of salvation?
First, it will be a life that enjoys the freedom given to you. In addition, the Lord who suffers from hellfire on our behalf
It will be a life that you think about. I will live a life that desires the Lord. The Lord is your mother who burns in hellfire
Don't you want us to think about humidity? In the last verse of today's text, what do you say?
All.
"He will appear a second time, free of sin, to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."
The Lord, who took the punishment of hell, now prays that the Lord will appear again to those who wait for Him.
You say. The Lord wants your heart.
The writer of Hebrews introduces the life of the truly saved here. receive the punishment of hell
A life to meet the Lord, a life to wait for the Lord, and a life to meet and receive on our behalf.
A life that wants to touch every burn, this is the life of the saved. and these people
The Lord appears to us with the glory of overcoming suffering.
Then, what kind of life is the life of those who truly hope for the Lord who has been punished in hell? just the head
Thinking about life? Those who really hope for the Lord want to feel the pain of the Lord even a little bit.
would it? Aren't they the ones who feel the pain of the Lord and give greater thanks to them?
But the fact is that we cannot feel the pain of the Lord after we die. we cry after we die
You will live a life free from pain and suffering.
It is only in this life, before we die, that we can taste the Lord's suffering even a little.
can taste the suffering of the cross of the Lord and the suffering of hell punishment that the Lord paid for. So before I die
How precious is the present moment when we are alive? We will wear this rotting body
Only then can we share in the pain of the Lord and the pain of the bone.
This is not the time to chase after wealth and glory. This is not the time to chase after comfort. not in the arms of the Lord
After a long time, we can no longer enjoy suffering for the Lord. received by the Lord
Even if you are ridiculed, it will not be engraved in your heart. Even if you try to experience the pain of hellfire, you cannot feel it. fiery
It doesn't matter if the test hits you. At that time, we will only sing songs of joy and gratitude.
Now is the time to share in the pain of the Lord. It is time to taste the ridicule the Lord has suffered. fiery
It is a time to think of the Lord, who overcame the fires of hell despite being tempted. Now is a precious time. That
And to those who have suffered many afflictions for the Lord on this earth, the crown of victory at the judgment seat in heaven
You will be given a coffin.
The Apostle Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
The crown of righteousness is prepared, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day.
Ra to all who have longed for the appearing of the Lord."
Dear brothers and sisters, how long will we have until we stand in the judgment seat? the rest
How would you like to spend your time? After we die, we will see the Lord in glory. That
But even then, we will be able to feel the suffering of the Lord. Let's look to the Lord who is full of burns.
And in our short time remaining, let's fill the ridicule and pain for the Lord.
However, those who live in hope of a second meeting after death will face the ridicule and test they receive on this earth.
is. No, those who live in hope of a second meeting face a beautiful death. and after death
You will enjoy an encounter with the second Lord.
William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States. hey
Leeson was an innocent child born and raised in the countryside. Kids make fun of "you look like a bitch"
They just laugh and don't run away. So Harrison is often teased by the neighborhood kids. uh
Rando thought Harrison was an idiot and made fun of him. One day, an adult came to Harrison
He said while showing Nickel, which is 5 cents, and Dime, which is 10 cents.
"Son, if you had one of these two pieces of money, which would you get?" At this point, Harrison was without hesitation.
Says. "I'd like to have Nickel."
Adults and children standing next to each other burst into laughter. Children make fun of Harrison for being an idiot. All
On the next day, the older children from the neighborhood come and say, showing nickel and dime just like yesterday.
"Which one would you choose?"
"Nickel"
The children laugh all over again. A woman who saw this scene said to Harrison:
"Son, why did you choose Nickel and not Dime? Dime is small, but it is more expensive than Nickel.
this is more"
"I know it too."
"Then why did you do that?"
"To make fun of me, other kids want me to pick Nickel, but I don't like Dime.
If they choose, how shameful and ignorant they will be. Nickel to give smiles to those who want to laugh
I chose (Nickel)."
As a child, Harrison was ridiculed a lot, but eventually became president of the United States. our cree
I think Christian's life is like this. There are many ridicules for the sake of the Lord in the world, but
Jenga will be crowned with victory. Let's wait on the Lord for the few remaining days. Lord's
Let us fill our bodies with suffering.
Dear brothers and sisters, the Lord has taken on the punishment of hell. we are above us on this earth
When you are ridiculed and despised for the sake of the Lord who suffered the punishment of hell, the crown of victory will be given on the Day of Judgment.
is. What is in store for you on Judgment Day? The Bible says
"It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment..."*