Death Valley National Park

  Introduction 

David, the psalmist, exclaimed: My heart is sorely pained within me, and the terrors of death are and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me (Psalms 55:4-5). Here the psalmist expresses the unspoken sentiments of enormous masses who have encountered the modality snares of death. Death is a natural cause that is bound to be met by every single human being in the world (Etzel & Guiterrez, 2012). However, it is only through death that the believers get the opportunity to be reborn and be part of an eternal realm. 

Part I 

Theological Term and Definitions 

Death could be explained with clarity biblically in three main postulates. The three are: (I) the problem of death, in essence; the apparent turmoil when a man tries to demystify the concept of human mortality. (II) The mystery of death; this has two main aspects, i.e., death as a consequence of sin and death transformed by the dying and rising of Christ, (III) the theological understanding of the mystery of death. Death is also heavily observed as the Lords own making (Etzel & Guiterrez, 2012). In Revelations 21: 4, He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death shall be no more. Ecclesiastes 12:7 also confirms that through death the believers are reborn: the spirit returns to God who gave it (Novello, 2016). The depiction of death follows that it is not just punishment after the forbidden fruit at the Garden of Eden. It is not only but also a chance for the believers to rise into a new form and rejoice in an eternal world with the Lord. 

Part III 

Practical Application of Theological Truth 

The theological interpretation of death has shaped all sorts of reactions to it. For instance, believers do not live in fear of death but rejoice when it happens. It is because death brings a gift more significant than any other (Kertes, 2013). The family of the deceased believer or fellow believers, for instance, hold celebrations and live in peace with the assumption that the departed soul has found peace in the eternal realm. Equally, the handling of death and funeral proceedings is guided by the theological interpretation of the death where believers gather not only to mourn but also to celebrate. 

Death is not a loss and within the confines of religion, there a possibility to meet again in another world. Believers who lose their loved ones pray that they get the chance to meet them again founded on the theological understanding that all souls are well-protected after death (Davies, 2008). Such tendencies have reduced the severity of dying and instead introduce cases where people rejoice when hit with such tragedy. Despite the significant loss, many dare to count the blessings that can be sustained through death. 

Conclusion 

Death is a natural cause that is set to affect every living human being on the planet. In that sense, it is viewed as a tragedy and the most substantial problem human beings can ever face. It brings out physical extinction and redefines the presence of souls. The theological understanding of the same concept of death is more than the physical termination of life. It relies on the benefits of death and presents it as the Lords own making with an unconquerable spiritual advantage. Believers view death as the beginning of a better life of life and eternal living. They perceive the whole as a lifelong experience of preparing for another realm only greater in purpose. 

References 

Davies, D. J. (2008).  The theology of death . London: T & T Clark. 

Etzel, G. and Guiterrez, B. (2012).  Theology Applied: A Living Faith . 25th ed. [ebook] B&H Academic Publishing Group, p.xi.  

Novello, H. L. (2016).  Death as transformation: A contemporary theology of death . London: Rutledge. Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Rutledge.