Hebrews 2:9
But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Jesus hated death, it upset Him, unsettled Him, whenever He was too near it. But before God created, He had agreed to come to be our Sacrifice.
The angels were created incapable of death, so when they sinned there was no remedy for them, there could be no redeemer; they would have to suffer the consequences of their decision, being separated (death) from God for eternity.
But God created Mankind, just a small step below angels in authority, and gave us the ability to live and/or to die. And we sinned, too. Now something can die for us (animal sacrifices) so we can continue to live. Then Jesus, the eternal Son, broke into our world as a human being, just like us. To be our final Sacrifice, to not just cover the debt temporarily, but to pay it off in full--to totally satisfy the wrath of God that is justly due to each of us. Now God can freely forgive us and allow us to live eternally with Him.
Jesus tasted death for each one of us. Now when we die, we won't "taste" death--we will go directly from this earthly, physical life into that spiritual, eternal, Heavenly life.
Thank you, Jesus, for conquering that cruel enemy of ours; and thank you, Father, for Your glorious Plan to accomplish this!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
