The Death of Death

Published: Feb. 24, 2020, midnight

b'Death smiled as his followers swept down onto the farmlands below. For centuries, he had ruled in secret over the whole world, owning all men and ending them when he chose. But his wrath had been kindled, and he was ready to destroy those who dared to resist him.\\nThe arrows flew thick as the battle lines below met and clashed. Death\\u2019s followers far outnumbered that of the resisting forces. The distant castle would soon fall, along with all the people inside it.\\nSuddenly, a Man broke away from the fight and ran, His feet pounding up the hill as He screamed at Death. But Death, being immortal himself, wasn\\u2019t concerned. He reached down to strangle the Man\\xe2\\u20ac\\xa6but found himself on his back. The Man had dropped His sword and was savagely punching Death in the face.\\nDeath felt something he had never felt before: pain. Panicked, he thrashed and flailed to escape. But the Man, impossibly strong, wouldn\\u2019t let his neck go. Death wondered, in his last moments, if the legends were true. If he *could* be killed\\u2014and if he was\\u2014would the earth bloom in eternal springtime like the old prophecies said? Would all those who had died hating him come alive again? Would all Death had ever done be *un*done? He never found out. \\u2022 Kevin Zeller\\n\\u2022 Why is death referred to as an enemy in today\\u2019s Bible passage? \\n\\u2022 Read John 11:25 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. What does it mean that Jesus defeated death?\\n\\u2022 To learn more about how Jesus defeated death, check out page our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page. \\nHe will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces; the rebuke of His people He will take away from all the earth; for the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 25:8 (NKJV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 20-26'