Jesus was speaking figuratively. I ll cover my left eye and lust on this woman with just my right eye. It must be figurative language. However, Adam and Eve did not literally die the day they ate. Since God does not lie, we are forced to consider a figurative interpretation.
Common sense is part of the reason.
It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. In verses 15 and 16, the earth and its people still exist. This is literally impossible. Stars are huge.