Thinking about death can make one scared due to the grave nature of the subject. It can cause sadness due to grief over the death of a loved one. It is a sobering thought. Our lives on earth are just a moment in view of eternity. The Sadducees tried to draw the Lord Jesus into a controversy, but His response gives us comfort (cf. Luke 20:27-38). The promise of eternal life is offered by a faithful God who desires it to be fulfilled in us.