Thematic Bible: Great reaper
Thematic Bible
death » Great reaper » Only two men in all history have escaped his scythe
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:
death » Great reaper » Resistance is in vain
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.
death » Great reaper » Wise and foolish alike are smitten by him
For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.
death » Great reaper » He entered the world through sin
Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:--
Verse Concepts
death » Great reaper » All journey to his narrow house
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, And to the house appointed for all living.