Do Not Fear Death

Do not fear death; the Savior’s death has brought freedom.

He endured death and thus destroyed it.

He descended into Hell and destroyed it.

Even as Hell tasted his flesh he threw it into chaos.

All this was foretold by Isaiah, who said, “Hell below is moved to meet you at your coming.” [Isaiah 14:9]

Hell was in chaos because it was annihilated.

It was in chaos because it was cheated.

It was in chaos because it was done away with.

It was in chaos because it was defeated.

It was in chaos because it was led away captive.

Hell swallowed humanity and discovered divinity.

It swallowed earth and experienced heaven.

It swallowed the visible and was defeated by the invisible.

O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?