5 Minutes Bible Study - What The Obituaries Tell Us

WHAT THE OBITUARIES TELL US by Dr. Harold Sala I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. Luke 9:27 John always reads the obituaries—so he says--and then, not finding his name listed among the deceased, decides he is still alive and well, therefore, has to get up and go to work. Right! On the serious side, do you ever read the obituaries? Janice Hume, an assistant journalism professor at Kansas State University, reads them. In fact, her doctoral dissertation is based on a study of obituaries over the past couple hundred years and how they reveal something of our values. In the 1800s, says Dr. Hume, obituaries focused on the character of the person and his relationships. But in the 20th century, the focus is on the accomplishments of the deceased—his wealth, his family connections, and what he did as opposed to what he was. Is it not interesting that even our obituaries reflect the change in our value system? What a person is, becomes overshadowed by what he accomplishes. It is not character but accomplishment which our generation values. Take time, friend, to occasionally read the obituaries, and notice not only that they reflect a persons value system but also serve as a visual reminder that life is short at its longest. Yes, there is the old gentleman who lived to be 93, but there is also the infant of six months whose tiny heart gave out before he had a chance to carve his place in the world. Ages may be 40 ...

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