Jesus has abolished death, overthrown its empire, and delivered its captives; and he has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
Therefore be it known unto you, O Death, you king of terrors, that though we cannot now resist your power nor escape your arrest—yet we do not surrender ourselves to you as helpless, irredeemable prisoners. We shall yet burst your bonds, and obtain the victory over you.
And when we commit the dust of our friends or our own to you, O grave! know, it is a trust deposited in your custody, to be faithfully kept until called for by Him who was once a prisoner in your territories, but regained His liberty, and triumphed over you, and put that song of victory into the mouths of all his followers, ‘O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?’ (1 Cor 15:55).
Yes, indeed, “we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”(Romans 8:37). Even in the darkest hour we have reason to rejoice–knowing that, for the believer, the best is yet to come! Regardless of what the day holds, our future is secure in Christ.
