Genesis 49:33
When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.
Tag: Peaceful Death
When I die, I want it to be like this. Jacob (Israel) was surrounded by family, had a chance to pray over those who would be left behind and grieving at his passing, but in a state of peace that left him “gathered to his people.” Think about this thought ... “gathered to his people.” Was not “his people” those he was leaving behind? But, no, the remark of “his people” refers to Abraham, Isaac and those in faith, who have gone before him. We are all going to die. We can only hope that our death is like Jacob’s death and we can be brought to those who have gone before us. In 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 5 we have reference to our death and future resurrection. We are going to be gathered “together” with the redeemed. To die in such peace to be able to bless those who will be left behind and then to, in peace, be gathered with those who have gone before, is the ultimate blessing. Gathering to “my people” is the end result of all believers. We ought to look at death in this manner. This is not our home. We are not here to live our life. We are here to live for God and find our glory in His glory.
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