You know what they say about death and taxes: these are the only two certainties in life. While we may have no legitimate hope in escaping taxes, death is clearly able to be defeated. In many places throughout Scripture, God reminds us that the power of life in Him is greater than the power of death in us. Jesus emerged from the grave in victory, and so will all people who trust in Him. Before Jesus walked the earth, the power of God to beat death was still active. This message takes us into one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the bible. In the end, our tears are replaced with joy as we see what it is like when the dead are raised by the power of God.
The Dead Are Raised
2 Kings 4:18-37
October 25, 2017 • Jeff Lyle
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