Ravi Zacharias Buried World-renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias passed away on May 19 after a short battle with cancer at ...
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| Ravi Zacharias Buried |
World-renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias passed
away on May 19 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 74.
RZIM, a Bible-based ministry he founded in 1984 revealed today that the author of more than 30 books on Christianity, was buried on 21 May, 2020 in a casket built by prison inmates, just like evangelist Billy Graham.
Reports show that Ravi had developed a special relationship
with Louisiana State Penitentiary, known widely as Angola Prison, following a
series of visits to the maximum-security facility currently housing over 5,100
inmates.
He was struck by the faith he saw among the inmates.
“These prisoners know that this world is not their home, and
that no coffin could ever be their final destination,” he wrote in his latest
book, Seeing Jesus From the East. “Jesus assured us of that. Such is the gospel
story.”
Ravi’s visit to Angola Prison was according
to RZIM inspired by his friendship with the
late Chuck Colson, a leading figure in prison ministry and the man
who first urged him to put his Harvard Veritas lectures into the written form
that became his second book, ‘Can Man Live Without God?’
Sam Allberry, who officiated Ravi’s funeral service
in Georgia, rightly reminded all that this is not the end of Ravi’s story.
Hovering over the whole ceremony was the confidence of the words that had saved
Ravi’s life 57 years ago: “Because I live, you will also live” (John
14:19).
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| Zacharias’ casket was built by inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison. When Billy Graham died in February 2018, his casket was similarly built by Angola prisoners, including a convicted murderer known as Richard “Grasshopper” Liggett. (Instagram/ravizacharias) |
Sam Allberry, explained that the Christian’s hope
is grounded in the assurance of Christ’s life and faithfulness.
Using an analogy fitting of a man who had spent his
life spanning the globe, Allberry described the grave as an airport transit
lounge visited before one reaches their final destination.
“Our hope,” Allberry said, “is as certain as
Jesus’s grave is empty.”
Ravi Zacharias is survived by his wife, Margie,
their three children, and five grandchildren.
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