Tomorrow We Die

[Minister Monardo]

1 Corinthians 15:32 If in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me?
If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!
Paul contended with all manner of unclean spirits in the conduct of his ministry.
Here he makes yet another reference to humanity manifesting spirits in a “beast mode”.
What is even more interesting, he cites a word from Isaiah that identifies another
demonic stronghold that plagues mankind.
Isaiah 22:12-14 And in that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and for mourning, for baldness and for girding with sackcloth. But instead, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” Then it was revealed in my hearing by the Lord of hosts,
“Surely for this iniquity there will be no atonement for you,
Even to your death,” says the Lord God of hosts.

When faced with imminent danger or catastrophe, those with a heart towards the Lord turn to prayer, mourning and supplications. However, there are those in such circumstances who turn to a defiant attitude of unconcern. I have witnessed this on several occasions living in the Deep South. While most prudent souls were prepared for a huge hurricane to roll up from the Gulf, or had long evacuated, there would always be a group of ‘crazies’ who would throw a hurricane party.
AI Overview
Hurricane Camille (1969) is famously associated with a, likely mythologized, "hurricane party" at the Richelieu Manor Apartments in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where a massive storm surge reportedly killed 23 of 24 attendees. While the specific party story is debated, the category 5 storm caused over 259 total deaths due to its 24-foot surge.
Key Details on the "Party" Myth and Reality:

• The Story: According to folklore, residents on the third floor of the Richelieu Manor Apartments threw a party to ride out the storm, resulting in only one survivor.
• The Myth: Some survivors and researchers have disputed the event, suggesting the "party" was a story told by a survivor and that residents were simply trapped or refused to evacuate, not partying.
• The Reality: The apartment building was completely destroyed by the surge. Regardless of whether a party occurred, the refusal to evacuate from the direct path of the eyewall led to mass fatalities.
• General Danger: "Hurricane parties" often involve consumption of alcohol and staying in unsafe, coastal structures, creating a dangerous situation during extreme, 175 MPH+ winds like those in Camille.
• Other Examples: While Camille is the most famous, other storms have featured similar, dangerous gatherings that resulted in avoidable deaths.

I couldn’t help but note the cynicism of referring to a “likely mythologized” event. There is no such myth. People often ride out hurricanes, although not necessarily right on the coast, and when they are going to stay up all night as a beast is pressing against the walls of the building they are in, they party, play cards, eat, drink and make merry, for tomorrow they may be dead, or their life turned totally upside down. Same spirit of delusional defiance.