The Sequel Of Life

THE SEQUEL TO LIFE

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever thought about how popular sequels are? If a movie has produced millions

of dollars at the box office, we can be sure a sequel will be following. Movies like Star

Wars, Rocky and many others have produced sequels. Often the sequels are just as

popular as the original movies. Even books which reach the best-seller list can often

produce sequels.

However, the question before us is what about a sequel to life.What lies ahead after this

life? What if anything follows our lives on this earth? Life may be good, but is there a

sequel to this life? Life may have been difficult and hard, but what happens after this

life? Is there a sequel or is this all there is?

I. THE CONTROVERSY OVER A SEQUEL

a. The ancient Greeks solved the problem by saying that the soul is immortal. The

soul of an individual lives on forever.

b. .The Hebrews never subscribed to a view of the immortality of the soul, but

believed that the dead go to a place called Sheol, a shadowy

existence which neither discriminated between the good or bad. Later on there came

some concept of a resurrection from the dead.

c. Much confusion and dispute exist over a sequel to this life.

II THE CLARIFICATION OF THE SEQUEL

a. In Luke 20:27 -38,, Jesus clarified the controversy when he confronted the

Sadducees who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.

b. He proclaimed a resurrection for the dead who cannot die anymore since they are like

angels who never die.

c. He called the dead children of the resurrection.

d. Recalling the incident at the burning bush, he proclaimed God to be the God of the

living and not the God of the dead.

e. In John 11:25, after raising Lazurus. Jesus called himself the "resurrection and the

life".

f.. In 1 John 2: 25, John says that Jesus has promised us eternal life.

III THE CONTEMPLATION OF THE SEQUEL

a. Many theories concerning a sequel to this life are common today.

b, Do we believe Jesus still has the power to resurrect the dead?

c.How do we live our lives in anticipation of a sequel to life?

1 Be sure we have accepted Christ as Saviour.

2.Resolve to dedicate the time we have to His service.

3 Witness to others how they can be ready for the sequel.

4. Pray to remain steadfast despite obstacles in life.

5. Trust that nothing can separate us from the love of God.

IV THE CELEBRATION OF THE SEQUEL

When we all get to heaven what a wonderful time that will be, When we all see Jesus

we will sing and shout the victory!

CONCLUSION

Jesus said," I am going to prepare a place for.you that where I am you may be also."

John 14:3

CHALLENGE

How do you tell others about the need to prepare for the sequel to life?