God wants us to have victory over death. How is this accomplished? This is accomplished by two events. (1) We have victory over death by the death of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:3; Ps. 22:6-8, 15-18; Isa. 50:6: 53:5-12; Hos. 6:1-3). (2) We have victory over death by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why is this resurrection of Jesus so important? (a.) This is important because this fulfills Scripture (1 Cor. 15:4). (b.) This is also important because this gives us hop for victory ( 1 Cor 15:12-58).