The Last Four Things (The Left Hand of God, 2)

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a b Liguori, Alphonus (1836). "Part 1: On the Certainty of Death.". The Way of Salvation: Meditations for Every Day of the Year. Dublin.

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During the last few weeks of the liturgical year, it has been the custom of the Catholic Church to focus on what is known as the “Four Last Things”: death, judgment, Heaven and Hell. Luis de la Puente writes concerning The nature of hell: "Hell is a perpetual prison, full of fire and of innumerable and very terrible torments, to chastise perpetually such as die in mortal sin. Or, again, hell is an eternal state, wherein sinners, for the punishment of their sins, want all that good which they may desire for their content, and endure all kinds of evils which they may fear for their torment. So that in hell is joined together the privation of all that good which men enjoy in this life and angels in the other, and the presence of all those evils which afflict men in this life and the devils in the other." [21] Artworks [ edit ] The Last Things: Concerning Death, Purification After Death, Resurrection, Judgment, and Eternity (1965) by Romano Guardini [17] The Last Four Things is Book 2 of a trilogy, and I do not believe I'm going to finish it, even though Book 3 is on my TBR pile. Book 1 (The Left Hand Of God) was really good, despite the messy world-building - I genuinely enjoyed it, and I was looking forward to continuing the trilogy.What a perfect example we have in Christ, who goes before us in all things! Instead of fearing death, we should embrace it. Only through death can we be raised to share in the glory of our heavenly homeland. God gives us hope in His promise that the body and soul will join together again on the last day when all of humanity will be raised from the dead. Judgment Heaven is the eternal state of perfect happiness resulting from the face to face vision of God, which is the reward of those who have served Him in this life. Of heaven, Richard Challoner in his famous work Think Well On't writes, " Consider, that if God's justice is so terrible in regard to his enemies, how much more will his mercy, his goodness, his bounty declare itself in favour of his friends! Mercy and goodness are his favourite attributes, in which he most delights: his tender mercies says the royal prophet, Ps. 144. are over all his works. [20] Hell [ edit ] Carracci: Assumption of the Virgin – Mural Paintings from the Herrera Chapel – Venus, Adonis and Cupid

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Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights – Adoration of the Magi – Cutting the Stone – The Haywain Triptych – Head of a Halberdier – Paradise and Hell – The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things – The Temptation of St Anthony Today, a staggering 90 percent express a desire to discuss end-of-life care with loved ones, but only 27 percent act on it.The third of the “last things” is Heaven and Hell. While there are many popularized images both: a bright Heaven featuring clouds, angels, and harps; and Hell rife with fire, devils, pitchforks, and various forms of torture; there’s a lot more to consider here. Tintoretto: Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet – Joseph and Potiphar's Wife – Judith and Holofernes (by his studio) – The Washing of the Feet Garrigou-Lagrange, Réginald (1991). Life Everlasting and the Immensity of the Soul: A Theological Treatise on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell. Tan Books. ISBN 978-0-89555203-7 . Retrieved 20 November 2015.