In the 14th century A.D., thousands of impoverished and homeless people in Cairo, Egypt, sought refuge in an unlikely place — the city’s cemeteries. Though it may seem difficult to imagine, these individuals made their homes among tombs and mausoleums, forming a community that became known as the “City of the Dead.”
The idea of living in a cemetery can be unsettling to many. The word “cemetery” itself often evokes fear and discomfort, rooted in the belief that the dead may somehow influence the living. However, the Biblical perspective offers a different view on the state of the dead.
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten. Their love, their hate, and their jealousy have long since vanished; never again will they have a part in anything that happens under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
According to this passage, the dead are no longer aware or involved in the affairs of the living. This teaching challenges the fears many associate with cemeteries and offers a perspective of peace regarding those who have passed away.
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