1. Death is an Enemy to God
1 Corinthians 15:26 (KJV)
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
2. We Have Authority over Death
Romans 5:17 (KJV)
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
John 19:30 (KJV)
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
John 17:4 (KJV)
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Philippians 1:23 (KJV)
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
3. Death is from the Devil
Hebrews 2:14 (KJV)
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Numbers 23:19 (KJV)
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
People Who Experienced Extended Life
Hezekiah
Enoch
Elijah
Widow of Zarephath’s Son
Shunammite Woman’s Son
Jairus’ Daughter
Lazarus
Dorcas (Tabitha)
4. Jesus Delivered Us
Hebrews 2:15 (KJV)
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Romans 7:10 (KJV)
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
1 Corinthians 15:56 (KJV)
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
Romans 4:15 (KJV)
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
2 Corinthians 3:6 (KJV)
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Galatians 3:10 (KJV)
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Romans 7:5 (KJV)
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
5. Moses with His Strength and God’s Strength
Psalm 90:10 (NKJV)
The days of our lives are seventy years;
And if by reason of strength they are eighty years,
Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow;
For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Psalm 91:16 (KJV)
With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
References (no verses):
Went to the wilderness: 40 years old
Returned to Egypt: 80 years old
(Exodus 7:7; Acts 7:23, 30)