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Death as Enemy, Not Natural
- Death is seen in the Bible as an enemy and evidence of a curse, not a natural part of life.
- Priests must avoid ritual defilement by death to protect the holiness of God's house.
Jesus Defies Old Priesthood Rules
- The priesthood avoided contact with corpses to prevent defilement and maintain holiness.
- Jesus radically touches the dead and unclean, taking on defilement to bring cleansing and life.
Resurrection Changes Death's Meaning
- The resurrection transforms death from a defeated enemy into a passage to eternal life.
- Paul boldly declares death as something believers now conquer and own.