Thematic Bible: Great reaper
Thematic Bible
death » Great reaper » Only two men in all history have escaped his scythe
As they continued on, talking as they went, suddenly chariots blazing with fire and pulled by fiery horses appeared, separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a wind storm to heaven!
By faith Enoch was taken away without experiencing death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he won approval as one who pleased God.
death » Great reaper » Resistance is in vain
Just as no human being has control over the wind to restrain it, so also no human being has control over the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged during war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.
death » Great reaper » Wise and foolish alike are smitten by him
Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.
death » Great reaper » He entered the world through sin
Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death resulted from sin, therefore everyone dies, because everyone has sinned.
Verse Concepts
death » Great reaper » All journey to his narrow house
I know that you're about to kill me, so I'm about to go to the house that's appointed for all the living."