The sting of death

No one likes to talk about it, but it as is real as the life we have the privilege of living.  The Bible has a lot to say about death. It's mentioned in the Bible 420 times.  There are euphemisms about death and oft quoted Scriptures.  The most striking one to me is Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 15:50-54.  Here, the apostle has been talking for the whole chapter of the glorious reality of the Resurrection of Christ.  He makes the case that because of Christ's resurrection, it guarantees our resurrection.  In these 2 verses he quotes from Isaiah 25:8 and Hosea 13:14.  Here he declares that in the future when the Christian's great resurrection happens, these prophecies will be true.  "Death!  Where is your sting!" "Grave! Where is your victory?" . The power of Christ's resurrection gives us a real and present hope; because He lives, we will live also. Praise God!

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