Read the highlights, download a complete program schedule, or watch a video about our conventions. What happens to us when we die 5 jehovah knows what happens to us when we die, and he has told us that when a person dies, his life ends Death is the opposite of life So when someone dies, his feelings and memories do not keep on living somewhere else A when we die we can’t see, we can’t hear, and we can’t think anymore
6 king solomon wrote that “the dead know nothing at all. Learn the true condition of the dead around the world, people have different beliefs about what happens when we die Of course, not all of those beliefs can be true What beliefs about the condition of the dead are common in your area? When that happens, we will know that the great tribulation is about to begin Meanwhile, “let us stay awake and keep our senses” because sudden changes are soon to come
What questions do people often ask about the dead Perhaps you know the empty feeling that comes with losing a loved one in death How very sad and helpless you can feel It is only natural to ask What happens to a person when he dies Is he still alive somewhere?
Answers to some of the most common questions about life and death The clear explanations found in god’s word may surprise you. The bible promises a time when many people will be resurrected, or raised from the dead, just as lazarus was. “o’er all the hilltops is quiet now, in all the treetops hearest thou hardly a breath The birds are asleep in the trees Soon like these thou shalt rest.”—johann wolfgang von goethe, german poet
(b) what kind of life did the first human pair enjoy God created humans with a yearning to live forever The bible’s definition of the soul is simple, consistent, and unencumbered by the complicated philosophies and superstitions of men But what happens to the soul at death To answer that question, we must first understand why we die Find a location near you what happens at our meetings
Jehovah’s witnesses hold meetings for worship twice each week (hebrews 10:24, 25) at these meetings, which are open to the public, we examine what the bible says and how we can apply its teachings in our life Most of our services include audience participation, much like a classroom.
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