Category Archives: Christ’s Death

Jesus: The Final Blood Sacrifice

“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

“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

“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

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?

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?

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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Racism Exists Everywhere

And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings… (Acts 17:26, N.K.J.V.) In game 3 of the … Continue reading

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The Relationship Between Salvation & the Truth

In the last part of 1 Timothy 4:3, the apostle Paul describes Christians as “those who believe and know the truth.” This description ties in with 1 Timothy 2:4 where he says that God “desires all men to be saved … Continue reading

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God’s Terms of Salvation

A businessman was trying to win his banker acquaintance to Jesus. After the businessman had shared the story of Christ’s virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary death, and victorious resurrection, he pressed the banker to believe in Jesus as Savior. The … Continue reading

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The Temporary Victim

When Joseph’s older brothers sold him into slavery a series of events was initiated by which God, over the course of 13 years, caused Joseph to become the second highest ruler in Egypt. Nine years later, after Joseph’s brothers had … Continue reading

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