Zechariah 1:5

A Plea For Repentance

⁴ "Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "Turn now from your evil wickedness,"' but they would by no means obey me," says the Lord. ⁵ "As for your ancestors, where are they? And did the prophets live forever? ⁶ But have my words and statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, not outlived your fathers? Then they paid attention and confessed, 'The Lord who rules over all has indeed done what he said he would do to us, because of our sinful ways.'"

Live Forever

Job 14:10-12

But man dies and is powerless; he expires -- and where is he?

Psalm 90:10

The days of our lives add up to seventy years, or eighty, if one is especially strong. But even one's best years are marred by trouble and oppression. Yes, they pass quickly and we fly away.

Ecclesiastes 1:4

A generation comes and a generation goes, but the earth remains the same through the ages.

Ecclesiastes 9:1-3

So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up. I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God; whether a person will be loved or hated -- no one knows what lies ahead.

Ecclesiastes 12:5

and they are afraid of heights and the dangers in the street; the almond blossoms grow white, and the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caper berry shrivels up -- because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about in the streets --

Ecclesiastes 12:7

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life's breath returns to God who gave it.

John 8:52

Then the Judeans responded, "Now we know you're possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say, 'If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.'

Acts 13:36

For David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,

Hebrews 7:23-24

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

Hebrews 9:27

And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,

2 Peter 3:2-4

I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.