Skulls and skeletons are the structure upon which fleshy bodies are built and often all that is left of one that has ceased to carry life. I find them incredibly interesting and not gruesome at all. Death is as much a part of life as birth is and a vital part of the structure of my faith. Death came into the world when Adam and Eve sinned, it is the price we pay for free will, that is, to make the choice to obey God or not.
But it never ends with death. When I am spiritually dead, I still have the ability to choose life and so I have hope. Death is the sacrifice made by Christ for me, and so I have hope. It always ends with hope.
“Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:1-7
