Prophecies fulfilled after the death and resurrection of Jesus The Old Testament of the Bible contains prophecies that God's message of salvation would spread to people throughout the world and that the Messiah would have a worldwide impact. These prophecies began to find fulfillment after the dea...
The term “saint” refers to those whom God has set apart for Him, and was often used in the Old Testament to describe faithful believers in Israel. In the New Testament, it is extended to all who have faith in Christ. The death of a saint is not seen as a loss, but rather a tr...
His death described John 19:34 51 Zechariah 12:10 Zechariah foreshadowed the piercing of Jesus John 19:34-37 52 Daniel 9:24 He would bring an end to sin Galatians 1:3-5 53 Isaiah 53:9 He would be buried in a wealthy man's tomb Matthew 27:57-61 54 Psalm 16:9–11 God's anoint...
And let us not reduce the salvific death of Jesus to a simple case of human cruelty claiming one more victim. Something more than human tyranny and human tragedy—something divine—was at work in the cross. But the divine presence on Calvary’s hill was not in the form of any punishment ...
You see, Hell is not just for life after death. Hell is for right now when we refuse to return home to our Father. Sin and selfishness is hell on earth right. Do I hear an amen? Eternal hell is just a continuation of our selfishness and alienation. Ultimately, God will let us have...
Jesus is the only religious figure who was ever predicted in advance. Read 50 Old Testament prophecies that prove that Jesus is the promised savior of the world. He never left his homeland, and he was put to death by the time he was about 33 years old. ...
Scripture doesn’t give us a glimpse into the actions or thoughts of the disciples on Sabbath but it was surely filled with tears and sadness. It is noteworthy that there is not one mention of any hope on that Sabbath. Jesus spoke many times over the years about His death and resurrection...
“Then you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying: …And whoever blasphemes the name of theLordshall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land.When he blasphemes the name of theLord, he shall be...
An angel warned Joseph, according to Scripture, and he took Mary and the child to Egypt until Herod’s death. Joseph then brought the family back, and they settled in the town of Nazareth, in Galilee, located in northern Israel. Jesus’ relation to the historic town is why he is also...
- The cup of suffering – either from punishment or from persecution- is waiting for all of us. The first baptism of Jesus was by water. The second baptism of Jesus was by spirit. The last baptism of Jesus was suffering and death. - Mat 20:22 But Jesus