what dose dust to dust, ashes to ashes mean?
2006-11-30 09:12:07 · 8 answers · asked by nathan 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The saying comes from the Book of Common Prayer used in many Anglican churches. It actually referrers to the passage in the Christian bible in Genesis 3:19: In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.
It refers to the mortality of man and the fact that our body will decay and return to the earth we were formed from.
2006-11-30 09:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by bigerv4u 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 1662 version of the Book of Common Prayer indicated the manner and text of the burial service: Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the Body by some standing by, the Priest shall say, Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. I found two different services but no mention of omiting of these words. See reference.
2016-05-23 05:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is matter?will it last forever?The teacher(Jesus) answered:"All that is born,all that is created,all the elements of nature are interwoven and united with each other.All that is composed shall be decomposed; everthing returns to its roots;matter returnes to the origins of matter.Those who have ears, let them hear." / ashes to ashes,dust to dust.
2006-11-30 13:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by standingbear452003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It refers to the fact that man was created from the dust (elements of the Earth) and goes back when he dies. (Genesis
3:19)
2006-11-30 09:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by linniepooh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the earth you came and to the earth you will return
2006-11-30 09:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You come from mother earh and you will return to mother earth.
2006-11-30 09:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're all just dirt and spit and when the spit runs out, we go back to just being dirt.
2006-11-30 09:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by thoor_ballylee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you return from where you came.
2006-11-30 09:13:50 · answer #8 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋