“It is finished” (Jn. 19:30 ESV). This is the sixth saying of Jesus upon the cross. Just a single Greek word: tetelestai [τετέλεσται]. Not a cry of the vanquished, one having lost the battle; rather, the pronouncement of the Victor, who has triumphed. Messiah’s mission, work, and vocation culminates with His own death upon the … Continue reading Good Friday 2022
What is So Good about Good Friday?
Bleeding, bruised, and beaten. How could anyone ever inflect such injuries to a man? how could people just stand by and watch? How could they join in and favorably shout out, “Crucify Him!” But, they did. Where is God? God is on the cross. He is doing something epic. He is redeeming the lost. He … Continue reading What is So Good about Good Friday?
Three Trees on the Way to Eternity
...God even saw fit to set three trees to mark key turning points in the unfolding plan of redemption revealed in the Scriptures — the tree of life, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and the tree of the cross. We are all on an eternal journey and these three trees intersect each of our lives. The trees teach us. If we are teachable, they can direct us in the way to go. Our response to the guidance of these trees makes all the difference in the world...
Why Pilate Pardoned Barabbas but Condemned Jesus?
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, sanctioned the execution of Jesus Christ. At the same time, the governor set free a seditious murderer named Barabbas. Why did Pilate allow the crucifixion of an innocent man and the acquittal of the guilty man? Why was Barabbas let go? The Jewish Sanhedrin condemned Jesus for blasphemy … Continue reading Why Pilate Pardoned Barabbas but Condemned Jesus?
If the Heavenly Father is Greater than the Son, How Can There be a Trinity?
Recently a concerned gentleman asked for assistance on addressing the false teaching of an antitrinitarian teacher.1 The antitrinitarian teacher made assertions about the Trinity being a doctrine invented by men. Understanding the Trinity to be the doctrine about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit being three equal divine persons, he pointed out that Jesus said, “the … Continue reading If the Heavenly Father is Greater than the Son, How Can There be a Trinity?
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