Romans 14:9

For Christ died and lived again for this reason, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

Revelation 1:18

and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead).

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Luke 24:26

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?”

Acts 10:42

He commanded us to preach to the people [both Jew and Gentile], and to solemnly testify that He is the One who has been appointed and ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead.

Hebrews 12:2

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

Isaiah 53:10-12


Yet the Lord was willing
To crush Him, causing Him to suffer;
If He would give Himself as a guilt offering [an atonement for sin],
He shall see His [spiritual] offspring,
He shall prolong His days,
And the will (good pleasure) of the Lord shall succeed and prosper in His hand.

John 5:22-23

For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment [that is, the prerogative of judging] to the Son [placing it entirely into His hands],

John 5:27-29

And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is a Son of Man [sinless humanity, qualifying Him to sit in judgment over mankind].

Acts 10:36

You know the message which He sent to the sons of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—

2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ controls and compels us, because we have concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died;

Ephesians 1:20-23

which He produced in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,

Philippians 2:9-11

For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,

2 Timothy 4:1

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

1 Peter 1:21

and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.

1 Peter 4:5

But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.

Revelation 2:8

“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Smyrna write:

“These are the words of the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God] who died and came to life [again]:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

General references

Bible References

General references

Acts 10:40
God raised Him [to life] on the third day and caused Him to be plainly seen,
Romans 14:7
None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord].