Sometimes we know by prognosis or diagnosis that our death is near. A few know by intuition. For the vast majority, we do not know. It comes as a surprise, unannounced. Death comes in the midst of jobs partially done and dreams not yet fulfilled. It interrupts and disrupts our lives. We really know it is coming, but do not expect it now. The announcement of death’s destruction was made by the resurrection of the Son of God. The Life of God in us is the assurance that death does not have the final say. In Christ, we are destined for resurrection and new creation glory.
Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 1 Corinthians 15:51-55 (NASB)
