"I Hold The Keys Of Death And The Grave!" Says The LORD.

The key of death!

(William Thoseby, "Foot-prints on the Sands of Time" 1869)

"It is appointed unto man once to die;

 but after death the judgment!"

 Hebrews 9:27

"I hold the keys of death and

the grave!" Revelation 1:18

CHRIST has the key of death

suspended at HIS belt!

None can enter among the immortals--

until CHRIST has turned the key for him!

None can stay among the mortals--

after that key has been turned upon him!

And as the key may be
turned at any possible hour--

how important it is that we should

get ready and keep ready for its

turning. We know not "what a day

nor an hour may bring forth."

There may be the sudden burst,

the instant call, the midnight cry, 

"Behold, the Bridegroom comes!" 
(Matthew 25:6)

Both the sinner and the saint 

should remember that death 

comes unexpected, and the 

arrow is unseen which strikes 

through the heart!

"Prepare to meet your GOD!" 

Amos 4:12

"Like crowded forest trees we stand,

 And some are marked to fall;

 The axe will smite at GOD'S command,

 And soon will smite us all!"

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