The Bible in a Year As we move through Leviticus in our year-long journey, we come to instructions that may feel distant at first glance but are deeply connected to the heart of worship. “Let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of theContinue reading “Giving What Reflects the Cross”
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Justice Satisfied, Mercy Released
The Cost of Love Revealed As the Day Begins The gospel dares to say something unsettling and yet deeply consoling: God did not set aside His justice in order to save us; He fulfilled it. In Romans 3:25, Paul writes that “God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—toContinue reading “Justice Satisfied, Mercy Released”
Walking on Holy Ground
Isaiah 52:13–53:12 reveals profound truths about God’s redemptive love through the Suffering Servant. This passage invites readers to engage intensely with Christ’s suffering and sacrifice as foundational for salvation. It emphasizes that Jesus died as a willing substitute for humanity’s sins, calling for reflection, worship, and heartfelt gratitude.
Categories of the Cross
Jesus Christ is, in fact, an expression of the temper of the whole New Testament. For explaining the cross, the New Testament uses many images, many categories, many modes of thought blended together. These various categories and modes of thought serve to enrich our understanding of the cross and its meaning. 1. Sacrifice The crossContinue reading “Categories of the Cross”