In that day the Lord God of hosts
called for weeping and mourning,
for baldness and wearing sackcloth;
13 and behold, joy and gladness,
killing oxen and slaughtering sheep,
eating flesh and drinking wine.
“Let us eat and drink,
for tomorrow we die.”
The verse seemed familiar because Paul quotes it in 1 Corinthians 15 (verses 29-34):
Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? 30And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour? 31I die every day—I mean that, brothers—just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for merely human reasons, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised,
"Let us eat and drink,
for tomorrow we die."d]">[d] 33Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." 34Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
What this seems to me is the attitude of someone for whom there is no hope of eternity. Sadly, it has become one that pervades our culture: "since we all die someday, might as well have fun in the meantime". But it seems like a pretty poor idea of fun, always looking over one's shoulder waiting for the end to come.
As Christians, we should remember. The world may be partying now while it's night, but dawn is coming. Then it will be our turn to celebrate. And what a celebration it will be.
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