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The death of saints, or the righteous, is a theme that appears throughout the Bible, often highlighting the contrasting attitudes between the godly and the wicked. In Scripture, the death of the righteous is precious in the sight of the Lord, yet it is frequently disregarded or even mocked by the wicked. This entry explores the biblical perspective on how the death of saints is perceived by those who do not follow God's ways.

Biblical References

1. Psalm 116:15 · "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints." This verse underscores the value God places on the death of His faithful ones. It signifies that their passing is not in vain but is esteemed by the Lord, who cherishes their faithfulness and rewards them with eternal life.

2. Isaiah 57:1 · "The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil." This passage highlights the indifference of the wicked towards the death of the righteous. The world often fails to recognize the significance of their passing, not understanding that God, in His mercy, spares them from future evil.

3. Wisdom of the Wicked · The wicked, in their earthly wisdom, often fail to comprehend the spiritual realities of life and death. In their pursuit of worldly gain and pleasure, they overlook the eternal perspective that the righteous hold dear. This lack of understanding leads to a disregard for the death of saints, as seen in their failure to appreciate the eternal implications of a life lived in faith.

4. Proverbs 29:16 · "When the wicked thrive, transgression increases; but the righteous will see their downfall." The prosperity of the wicked can lead to a society where the values of the righteous are marginalized. In such environments, the death of saints may be ignored or dismissed, as the focus remains on temporal success rather than eternal truths.

5. Revelation 11:7-10 · The account of the two witnesses illustrates the disdain the wicked have for the righteous. After the witnesses are killed, "those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented those who dwell on the earth" (Revelation 11:10). This reaction reveals the deep-seated animosity and disregard the wicked have for the righteous, even in death.

6. The Example of Jesus · The ultimate example of the death of a righteous one being disregarded by the wicked is found in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Despite His sinless life and divine mission, He was mocked, scorned, and ultimately put to death by those who failed to recognize His true identity and purpose. The Gospels recount how the religious leaders and the crowd derided Him, illustrating the profound disconnect between the values of the wicked and the divine plan of salvation.

Theological Implications

The disregard for the death of saints by the wicked serves as a reminder of the spiritual blindness that can pervade a fallen world. It highlights the tension between the temporal and the eternal, the seen and the unseen. For believers, the death of saints is a transition to eternal glory, a truth that the wicked, in their spiritual ignorance, fail to grasp. This theme calls Christians to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that their lives and deaths are precious in the sight of God, even if unrecognized by the world.

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Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
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The Wicked Man's Life, Funeral, and Epitaph
... in, for "precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." But the
gilded ... and let the golden hours of their Sabbath-day roll by disregarded. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the wicked mans life funeral.htm

The Wages of Sin
... certainly is not animal death, for saints die and ... But the death-penalty"after all
suspension is ... is yet another consideration often disregarded, viz., that ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/finney/sermons on gospel themes/iii the wages of sin.htm

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Treasure Christians have in the ...
... lightly dismissed from the mind and disregarded, gratitude and ... reward, etc., than
had all the saints, John the ... trying to prepare people for death and inspire ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/eighteenth sunday after trinity treasure.htm

Differences in Judgment About Water Baptism, no Bar to Communion ...
... To bespatter a man, that his doctrine might be disregarded. ... of the Holy Ghost, baptizing
the saints into a ... preached to the believer, viz., the death of Christ ...
/.../the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/differences in judgment about water.htm

Easter Wednesday Also Suited to Easter Tuesday.
... God is lacking, or at least is disregarded, and where ... recognize the earthly environment
of Christians and saints, for he says: "Put to death therefore your ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol ii/easter wednesday also suited to.htm

The Image of the Beast.
... excommunication, and a sentence of eternal death.""Exp. ... his power, introduced the
worship of the saints, and of ... of the Pope were often disregarded and opposed ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the image of the beast.htm

Characters Will be Disclosed, and Justice Awarded.
... The saints are not equal in virtue and the attainments ... The character given him at
his death is that ... differ from those who had allowedly disregarded it"that ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon xvi characters will be.htm

Third Sunday Before Lent
... Spirit, effecting through these in all saints remission of ... insignificant object in
the world, disregarded, unnoticed; nor ... Christ's death is our life, and if we ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol ii/third sunday before lent.htm

Christ Manifesting Himself to his People
... the cabinet of God's loving-kindness is nearly disregarded. ... one foot upon Satan,
and the other upon death. ... grasp his scepter, and when his saints before him ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/christ manifesting himself to his.htm

Homilies on the Epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
... by God, [3665]514; cause of his death, [3666]ib ... Saints, various as jewels,
[3798]458; many ways of ... Truth, disregarded by those ambitious of power, [3931]413 ...
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