Category Archives: Christ’s Death

What Satan Did to Joshua: Accusation

Posted on September 1, 2025 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” (post #7) Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan: “The Lord rebuke … Continue reading →

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Contentment

Posted on July 21, 2025 by russellmckinney

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6, N.K.J.V.) How content are you right now? You might as well tell the truth. After all, God knows the correct answer, anyway. Are you content with your spouse? Are you … Continue reading →

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Dying in Your Sins

Posted on June 11, 2025 by russellmckinney

If the thought of dying in your sins sounds terrifying to you, it should. What follows such a death is the lifting up of the eyes in hell (Luke 16:23) as the body goes to the grave and the soul … Continue reading →

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Saving Belief

Posted on June 4, 2025 by russellmckinney

“Salvation” series: (post #8) Jesus died on a Roman cross to pay the penalty for the sin debt every individual owes to holy God. On the third day afterward, He arose from the dead. He then spent the next 40 … Continue reading →

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Jesus: The Final Blood Sacrifice

Posted on June 2, 2025 by russellmckinney

“Salvation” series: (post #7) We are in a series on the all-important subject of salvation, and the last couple of posts have dealt with blood. One explained the theological concept of blood atonement, and the other one traced the offering … Continue reading →

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The Need for a Blood Sacrifice

Posted on May 30, 2025 by russellmckinney

“Salvation” series: (post #6) In our last post, we looked at the concept of blood atonement. That is the idea of the innocent (sinless) dying by way of the shedding of blood for the guilty (sinful). Adam and Eve were … Continue reading →

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Blood Atonement

Posted on May 28, 2025 by russellmckinney

“Salvation” series (post #5) When Adam and Eve became sinners by eating the forbidden fruit, God had all kinds of options as to how He could have responded. He could have given them a good scolding, patted them on the … Continue reading →

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The Oak Tree’s Fall

Posted on April 21, 2025 by russellmckinney

In the center of a town stood a giant oak tree that had been planted there many decades earlier to mark the founding of the town. The tree was massive and had proven that it could withstand any storm. Through … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus Crucified on Thursday?

Posted on April 17, 2025 by russellmckinney

Jimmy DeYoung was quite a guy. He lived in Jerusalem and was a world-renowned journalist, conference speaker, author, and expert on Bible prophecy. He was seen on the Day of Discovery television program, was heard on all kinds of radio … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus Crucified on Wednesday?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by russellmckinney

The worldwide consensus opinion is that Jesus was crucified on Friday. This explains why the Friday before Easter has come to be known as Good Friday. There are, however, some minority opinions on the subject. This post will explore the … Continue reading →

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