Victory Over Death

Arlington Cemetery

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15:50-57 KJV)

 

Headstone after headstone after headstone! To see so many graves in one place is mind-boggling. But, death of the corruptible flesh is a reality for us all. It can be an uncomfortable part of life. But, thanks be to God that through our Lord Jesus Christ even though we die; we shall live. Death has no victory over those who trust in the life giving sacrifice of Jesus our Savior and Lord.

 

Our mortal flesh will disappear; but, we are not just flesh and blood. We shall put on immortality and live in the presence of our loving Father for all of eternity. Death has no victory. Jesus is the Victory. Thank be to God!

 

God's Peace - Pr. J