| › Chapter 1 - Introductory Chapter - A BOOK
FOR THE BEREAVED
by
John MacDuff,
1883
"Brothers and sisters, we want you to know the truth about those who have died, so that you w ...read |
| › Chapter 2 - The Death of a Child - (1 Kings 17:17-24)
After this, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. His illness became very severe until no breath remained in him. S ...read |
| › Chapter 3 - The Death of an Only Son - Luke 7:11-16
Soon afterwards He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. Just as He neared the ...read |
| › Chapter 4 - The Early Death of an Only Daughter - Luke 8:41-42, 49-56
And now a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell down at Jesus' feet, begging him to come home with him ...read |
| › Chapter 5 - The Grave of an Only Brother - John 11:11-14
He told them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I'm on My way to wake him up." Then the disciples said to Him, "Lord, if he ha ...read |
| › Chapter 6 - The Early Grave of a King - "The righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace--they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness." I ...read |
| › Chapter 7 - A First Early Grave - "The firstling of his flock."--Genesis 4:4
"Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love."--Genesis 22:2
"As one mourns for his only son." ...read |
| › Chapter 8 - Second Causes - "Then MARTHA said unto Jesus--Lord, IF you had been here, my brother would not have died."--John 11:21
"Then when MARY had come where Jesus was, and ...read |
| › Chapter 9 - Asleep in Jesus - "God will bring with Jesus, those who have fallen asleep IN HIM." 1 Thessalonians 4:14
Bereaved parents! here is another glimpse which Faith, while ...read |
| › Chapter 10 - Gracious Mitigations - "He stays His rough wind, in the day of the east wind." --Isaiah 27: 8
This is a comforting verse to those who, in a figurative sense, are exposed t ...read |
| › Chapter 11 - The Eternal Folding - "He will wipe all tears from their eyes--and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain! These things of the past are gone forever! He w ...read |
| › Chapter 12 - God's Way and Leadings Perfect - "As for God, His way is perfect."--Psalms 18:30
"And He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation."--Psalms 107:7 ...read |
| › Chapter 13 - The Loving Chastener and Sympathizer - "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten."--Revelation 3:19
"For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted--He is able to help those who are te ...read |
| › Chapter 14 - Divine Tears Over an Early Grave, and The Sleep of the Dead - "Jesus wept!"--John 11:35
"Our friend Lazarus sleeps."--John 11:11
Let us turn aside for a little and see this great sight. It is the Creator of a ...read |
| › Chapter 15 - The Power of God - "He rules by His power forever!"--Psalms 66:7
The Power of God is a glorious theme--an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast, in the season of tri ...read |
