Tag Archives: death

May 19, 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. This verse has been seized on by many as a promise to them, sometimes rightly and sometimes as just wishful thinking. Just yesterday we … Continue reading →

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April 5, 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Some Bible passages are difficult to communicate cross-culturally, … Continue reading →

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January 10, 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge. The translations are strikingly different between the NIV and the Japanese in the first half of this verse. Where the NIV … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2012

Posted on December 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. When you come right down to it, “dwelling in the land of the … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. Ever since the Fall, when mankind sinned in Eden, humans have lived under … Continue reading →

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August 21, 2011

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jgarrott

John 16:22 “So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” Death is a time of sorrow. That was certainly brought home … Continue reading →

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