The Proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection
We have seen how Christ’s resurrection announced peace for the disciples, but we haven’t completely answered the question of why the resurrection means peace for the disciples. Also, we have seen that the resurrection itself was prophesied in the...The Prophecy of Christ’s Resurrection
Christ’s resurrection means peace to his disciples, but Christ’s bringing peace to his people by means of his own life, death, and resurrection was not a last minute audible. In fact, when the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit established a covenant of...The Peace of Christ’s Resurrection
On the day of Jesus’ resurrection, Luke tells us that his disciples were all gathered together in a confusion, discussing what had happened and trying to piece together the whole story from the various reports that they were receiving. Luke writes: 36As they...Martin Luther on Atonement and Penal Substitution
In 1931, a theologian named Gustav Aulen published a book about the atonement called Christus Victor, a book that challenged the historic doctrine of atonement sometimes called “penal substitution” or the “satisfaction.” In it, Aulen argued...The Meaning of Maundy Thursday: Love One Another
Maundy Thursday is the day in the church calendar that we remember Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. Two important events happened that night: (1) Jesus washed his disciples’ feet; and (2) Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper. Although these two...Download My Free eBook
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