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The Wonderful Cross: Ransom, Part 2

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Jason

What comes to mind when you hear the word “ransom?” I think of a kidnapping or a hostage situation. In the movies, the kidnapper leaves a ransom note behind, releasing the hostages only after payment has been made. This is … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Ransom, Part 1

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Jason

Sports history is filled with some pretty lopsided trades. Hall of Famers such as Wayne Gretzky, Bill Russell, Babe Ruth, and Brett Favre were all traded early in their careers and went on to win championships for their new teams. … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Christus Victor, Part 2

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Jason

This is what John sees next in his vision: I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain … Revelation 5:6 And when the Lamb takes the scroll, all of heaven sings a new song: “Worthy are you … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Christus Victor, Part 1

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Jason

As we continue our series on the cross and the atoning work of Jesus, we turn our attention to the picture of Jesus as the worthy champion. This is called the Christus Victor view of atonement, the idea that in … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Substitution, Part 3

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Jason

Some will say, “How is this just?” This is yet another critique of the cross. Some want to point at the substitutionary death of Jesus as evidence that God is not just. Otherwise, they argue, how could He allow an … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Substitution, Part 2

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Jason

The Cross: God’s Response All of this leads us to the cross, God’s answer to our predicament. And it is a gracious answer, a mysterious and profound answer. In Jesus, God decides to suffer the wages of sin Himself. God … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Substitution, Part 1

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Jason

The Gospel writers tell us that Barabbas was a murderer. He was imprisoned for inciting rebellion and he was awaiting execution. In most every way, he was as good as dead. When the guards came and unlocked his cell, I’m … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: The Passover Lamb, Part 3

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Jason

During the Passover, in every home not marked by the blood of the lamb, the firstborn son passed away. Exodus 12:29 tells us that even Pharaoh’s son died that night. That means the son of the king died at Passover. … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: The Passover Lamb, Part 2

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Jason

One way to think about the cross is to ask the question: What problem does the cross solve? From the very beginning, the Bible declares that our predicament is so great that only God can resolve the problem. The cross … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: The Passover Lamb, Part 1

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Jason

At this point in our series, we turn our attention to some of the different “theories” of atonement. But the word “theory” makes all of this sound a bit too abstract, in my opinion. Perhaps it would be better to … Continue reading →

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