| “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| —1 Corinthians 15:55-57 |
Have you ever been stung by death? At some point in their lives, most people experience the death of someone they love. Sometimes, this sting attacks quite early in life. Others seem to live a long time before death stings them.
I have a dear friend who has now lost both a brother and a sister to death. The death of his brother came while he was relatively young. They had grown up together. The loss was tragic and extremely hurtful. The death of his sister came when he was much older, but she was still very young. The sting was no less hurtful, even though he didn’t have quite the same relationship with his sister that he had with his brother, due to the greater distance between their ages.
Death usually stings someone in the equation very painfully. It hurts a lot. But, do you realize the eternal sting of death is gone? The Apostle Paul declares this in 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, as he quotes the Prophet Hosea:
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Through His one and only Son, Jesus, God has given us the ultimate victory over sin and death. The sting of eternal death and eternal separation from God is gone—taken away by the resurrection power of the Lord Jesus Christ.
On this new day, we can celebrate this amazing freedom. Though we may feel heartache for those we love who have gone on before us, the eternal sting of death will never touch us. Jesus has gained the victory in our behalf. Hallelujah!
Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2018
