Paul tells us a mystery. We will not all sleep but we will all be changed when Christ comes again. His coming will be sudden and with a loud trumpet sound the dead will be raised imperishable, and those alive will be changed. Our mortal and perishable body will be transformed into an imperishable and immortal body. At our resurrection, death will lose its power. We will shout, ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" Indeed, it will be the most joyful and glorious day of our complete salvation. We will reign with Christ forever in heaven where there is no more death, mourning or pain. What a glorious hope and promise for those who are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!

Solomon asked, "What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?" Without the hope of the resurrection, all our labors seem in vain. However, in the risen Christ our labor is not in vain though we may suffer to follow him and serve his will for us. We have victory over sin and death and have the hope of resurrection. Therefore, we need to stand firm and give ourselves fully to the work of the Lord joyfully and willingly.


Application: Lord, thank you for the victory over sin and death in Christ Jesus. Help me to stand firm and give myself fully to your life-saving work.
One Word: One word: Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ