The Vanishing Power of Death: Lessons from the Life of Jesus [Paperback]

Erwin W.. Lutzer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

It has been said that death is one of the last taboos. Even Christians confident of their salvation are often uncomfortable with thoughts of death. With his trademark compassion, pastoral wisdom, and insightful biblical exposition, Dr. Lutzer guides the reader to a deeper understanding of the meaning of the empty tomb.

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About the Author

DR. ERWIN LUTZER has been Senior Pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago since 1980. Dr. Lutzer is the author of numerous books. His most recent releases include Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth: A Critique, One Minute After You Die and Seven Reasons Why You Can Trust the Bible. Dr. Lutzer is a renowned theologian and is the featured speaker on three radio programs. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three married children and seven grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802409458
• ISBN-13: 978-0802409454
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,316,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Erwin W. Lutzer is senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Loyola University, he is the author of numerous books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner "Hitler's Cross" and the best seller "One Minute After You Die". He is also a teacher on radio programs heard on more than 700 stations throughout the United States and the world, including "Songs in the Night," "The Moody Church Hour," and the daily feature "Running to Win." He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three married children and seven grandchildren.


Rebecca Lutzer

Rebecca Lutzer is the wife of Erwin W. Lutzer, senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago, where they have enjoyed 28 years of ministry. For more than 30 years, Rebecca has been a pastor's wife and has used her gifts of hospitality, mercy, and teaching to minister to many women. She has taught Bible studies, counseled and discipled women, organized conferences and seminars, and spoken to women's groups. Rebecca was born and grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she attended Dallas Bible College. She is an RN and enjoyed working as a surgical nurse for several years. God provided numerous opportunities for her to bring comfort and peace to those going into surgery by sharing the love of Christ with them. It has always been Rebecca's passion to teach women how to grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. The heart of her message focuses on helping women learn how to live faithfully in the seasons of life, waiting for God to meet their needs in His time and way. She is the mother of three lovely married daughters and the grandmother of six adorable grandchildren. Rebecca and her husband coauthored "Jesus, Lover of a Woman's Soul," a book about Jesus' real relationships with women throughout His life--and how He changed their worlds.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Biblical Exploration of Losing our Fear of Death, May 19, 2005

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FBRobertson "fbrobertson2" (SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vanishing Power of Death: Lessons from the Life of Jesus (Hardcover)

We as humans are naturally fearful of death. We see it every day. We see people dying due to crime, war, disease, and old age. We see it in all its flashy colours on the television screen each night as the reporters give us their big, toothy smiles. Deep inside we keep asking ourselves... what about us? when will we pass away? what will be after we die? For those of us who are Christians, we ourselves get fearful of that final enemy that lurks in the shadows of our future...sooner or later. Yet Mr. Lutzer reminds us that we should not fear, that if we hold unto the truths that are founded upon Biblical Truths, ie. the literal understanding of the Bible, we will then have no need to fear death. As Paul says, where is Death's sting? Why? Because Jesus Christ conquered death on the cross and through the empty tomb. Jesus conquered Death and Hades themselves by the power of God Himself, through Christ who is of God and is God, the I AM, and thus to those who trust in Christ and believe in Christ and place our faith in Christ, as Lutzer speaks of, we will not fear death because death is not the end, but through the love and grace and holiness of God, we who are Christians who believe in the literal truth of Christ will have eternity with our Lord and Savior and King.

Still, we Christian humans keep forgetting to have an eternal point of view instead of a finite point of view. This is easy to do because though we have been forgiven, we do sucumb to the devil's temptations to have fear in our hearts. We shouldn't but sometimes all of us do. We must then, even in our weakness, as Lutzer speaks of, place our faith fully on Christ. Through Christ we will have a hand reaching to us, bringing us from the darkness of this sin stained world that even now groans for the final redemption of God at the end of days, and lifts us out of the darkness and into the light.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars To Whom Has the Power of Death Diminish?, March 17, 2009

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Philip S Roeda (Cook, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Vanishing Power of Death: Lessons from the Life of Jesus (Paperback)

What is the difference between being brought back to life after one has died and to be resurrected from the dead? Resuscitation not in the sense that the body has just quit functioning recently but in the sense that the body has stop working and is dead for matter of days or longer. What is the significance of the Resurrection of Jesus? What is the significance of the resurrection of believers and the damnation of unbelievers? That there is only one way to get salvation from God's wrath, one way to receive forgiveness, and only way to receive Eternal Life. To have a resuscitated life is to face death again to have eternal life is to be free damnation and the consequences of sin. The Power of Death has only been reduced to those who repent and believe. Lutzer books about Satan, Miracles and the Divinci Code are better books but this one is a good read.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good reading, April 12, 2004

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This review is from: The Vanishing Power of Death: Lessons from the Life of Jesus (Hardcover)

*** Death is often called the last enemy; yet if you know Christ, He has defeated that enemy and turned it to a friend. It was this truth that gave the early martyrs the strength to face death for the sake of faith, and this promise that makes funerals an issue of personal sorrow at a temporary separation rather than a final goodbye and agony at never seeing the loved one again. This book illustrates all of what death means to a Christian. Whether you are mourning someone or facing death yourself, this book clarifies the issue in a point blank, straight from the hip fashion. In the end, you will agree with Gandalf that death is not the end, but a beginning, and perhaps not "so bad" as Pippin agreed in Return of the King. ***

Amanda Killgore for Huntress Reviews.