"Jesus released people from the slavery of lifelong fear of death," Hebrews 2:15.
Most folks will plainly say we're afraid of death (maybe for the kids or loved ones, at least). A few of us will deny God's even there, and will say boldly to have no fear to die. These few of us might even shake puny fists into an immense, uncaring cosmos to declare intrepidly our stupid valor, to the gods that aren't there. Yet, our little fists betray the fear's bondage. It's our tell. But Jesus made the devil nothing (the devil had the power of death). And how did Jesus do this? By his own death. His sacrifice expiated our sins. His death delivered us from it and undid the devil, both.
With a brother or sister, today, we claim freedom from death's oppression. We stand in awe of our High Priest's sacrificial work. And, together, we give thanks for his deliverance.
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