READ Romans 14 COMMENTARY: : 9        For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. (326 “revived” [anazao] means be alive again, recover life, regain strength and vigor, or return to life.) DEVOTION: Jesus Christ wanted to be Lord of both the living and the dead. Those who had died before HE came to this earth were looking forward to HIS coming, so that, they could have eternal life with HIM. HE went to Paradise to bring the Old Testament saints to be with HIM. Some of them came out of their graves after HIS resurrection and walked the streets of Jerusalem. It had to be quite a sight for some to see. They were waiting for HIS resurrection from the dead to ascend with HIM to heaven…