Last year, I wrote a blog series titled “Who is Jesus?” where we looked at the person of Christ. We discussed the fact that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. If you’ve never read that series, here’s a link: Who is Jesus? This year, I’d like to focus on the work of Christ….
Read MoreSeries: What Did Jesus Do?
A look at the work of Christ, past, present, and future
Why is the Incarnation So Important?
The importance of the Incarnation, which we looked at in the previous post, can’t be overstated. Jesus, God the Son, became a human being and lived among us. Please don’t let that truth fly by you without a thought. Spend a moment pondering that. Jesus not only became human, he lived a sinless life. Not…
Read MoreThe Crucifixion of Christ: To Save Us From Our Sins
In continuing our look at the work of Christ, and in particular, what he did in the past, we now come to the ultimate reason for the Incarnation. Jesus came to save his people from their sins. This is what the angel told Joseph before Jesus was born: “She will bear a son, and you…
Read MoreJesus Died on the Cross for You
Was the crucifixion of Jesus necessary? Did he have to die for me? If you want to experience eternal life as a child of God, the answer is yes. The word Bible scholars use for what Jesus did on the cross is “Atonement.” According to Merriam-Webster, “atone” means “to make amends, to provide or serve…
Read MoreWhat is Propitiation and Why is it Important?
One important word Bible scholars use about the work of Christ on the cross is “propitiation,” which means “to win back the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them.” Jesus’s death on the cross won back the favor of an angry God. Here are the verses that mention the propitiation of God: …whom…
Read MoreJesus is Alive! Why the Resurrection is Important
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event in history. It split time in two, as seen in the designations BC (Before Christ) and AD (anno Domini, “in the year of the Lord”). I refuse to use BCE/CE. The universe changed forever that first Easter Sunday. Paul says that without the resurrection, nothing…
Read MoreJesus is Alive! Why the Resurrection is Important, Part 2
The one event in world history that’s more important than any other is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There’s nothing else that comes close. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we know the full penalty for our sins has been paid. There is nothing else we need to do or can do to save ourselves….
Read MoreWhy is the Ascension Important?
Jesus had been on earth for over a month after his resurrection, and many people had seen and talked to him. One day, he led his disciples out to the village of Bethany, which is on the Mount of Olives. Jesus answered one of their questions about whether he was about to overthrow the Roman…
Read MoreWhat Happened after Jesus Ascended?
At the Ascension, the disciples watched Jesus rise into the sky until a cloud blocked him from their view. He was talking to them one minute, and then, suddenly, he was gone. I can only imagine how they felt. They’d been with Jesus through three years of ministry. They’d seen the miraculous. They were taught…
Read MoreIs Jesus Greater Than the Storm You’re Facing?
After Jesus returned to heaven, the Bible says he sat down at God’s right hand. His sitting is a symbol of his power and authority. Jesus is currently reigning over all creation with full authority. He had told his disciples that this would happen: And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven…
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