[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":9},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post-the-tale-of-two-funerals":3},{"documentId":4,"title":5,"slug":6,"text":7,"publishedAt":8,"createdAt":8,"updatedAt":8},"99cc2275-ac8f-485b-a4bc-ce5199e24d54","The Tale Of Two Funerals!","the-tale-of-two-funerals","\u003Cp>The Tale Of Two Funerals!\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Luke 16:22 \u003Cbr>NIV\u003Cbr>“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Luke 16:22 KJV\u003Cbr>And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>I am not sure how many remember a book by the name “A Tale of Two Cities” written by Charles Dickens! \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Well, when l decided to write this article Charles Dickens’s book title came to mind! \u003Cbr>. \u003Cbr>Let me begin by dismissing a basic false assumption, that if you are poor you gain easy entrance to heaven; and if you are rich you go to hell\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Those who believe this have made “ poverty a virtue “ because that’s how you can enter heaven. So they will not strive to improve their lives economically!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Sad to say many have been made to believe this false interpretation; as a result, many who could make it in life have been reduced to poverty and depend on the charity of the preacher/pastor. Sad!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>This is not the main focus of this article.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>I’ve watched how some who are seen, considered, etc as the elite and held in high esteem are buried as against the lowly in society\u003C/p>\u003Cp>.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>I’ve been to cemeteries where these two different scenarios played out. Many were in attendance; the Forecourt of the State House was used for the funeral.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>A few yards away was the funeral of another who is considered to be lowly placed in life and societal ranking.  \u003Cbr> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>The question is is it about how we are buried? Is it about the fanfare? Is it about the number who were there? Is it about the “ political elites “ that were present?\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Is it these that determine where the deceased spends eternity? There is a subtle, deviation if not deception to make it look like the big/great etc funeral that was held determines where the deceased go.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>As a result of this satanic deception, the majority these days are striving for fame and popularity so they’ll be buried with such great fanfare!\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The scriptures affirm this unchangeable truth \u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>Revelation 14\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>13+ And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>The emphasis is on “ blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” most ( not being judgemental) of those we see paraded at the Forecourt of the State House clearly did not die “ in the Lord “ but pageantry, public show etc made it look so.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>There is no hope of eternal safety regardless of the funeral /burial one receives. It is about your deeds and belief while you lived. If one dies outside Christ he/she is lost.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Beloved let us not be misled, deceived etc into believing that where/how one is buried determines where he/she will spend eternity. Political funerals /burials are no guarantee that one will be in heaven.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>These are all secular gimmicks with no spiritual substance, so make every effort to die in Him; how you are buried is irrelevant; this is your back case. It does not matter how many attend.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Many high-class funerals today are nothing but a “  meet me there” session;  the common expression you hear is “ long time no see”; it’s not about the deceased but friends we missed.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>My observations, please do not let the political glamour attached to funerals/burials fool you.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>These will be disappointed in Heaven when the books are opened and the roll call is made.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>Revelation 20\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>12+ And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>My observations.\u003C/p>","2026-10-23T20:49:03.920Z",1792788657122]