Remember Jesus, who tasted death for us

But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. Hebrews 2:9 

Here it is: Jesus died so we don't have to.

Romans 6:23 says

for the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus. 

I deserve to die. I have sinned against the Creator of the universe. I've rebelled against His plan for eternal communion with His people. But because He is so rich in mercy and abounding in steadfast love, Jesus came and died the death I deserve so that I could be right with God and enjoy Him forever.

This is a big deal.

For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your string? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Jesus died in order to overthrow Satan's power over death. He won. He stands victorious, and so as He lives, we live.

And yet, greater things are still to come.

He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 25:8

Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14

Right now, if you are in Jesus, your mortal body will die and you will be taken up to heaven to sing Christ's praises forevermore. There is still pain, here, there is still sickness. But you have a hope beyond this life.

One day, when Christ brings forth the new heavens and new earth, death will be put away for good. No one will ever die again. All you will know is life, eternal life, in Christ Jesus your Lord. Because He died to give it to you.

Crown Him with Many Crowns
Verse 3:
Crown Him the Lord of life
Who triumphed o'er the grave
Who rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save

His glories now we sing
Who died and rose on high
Who died, eternal life to bring
And lives that death may die