The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ - Death & Resurrection
Biblical answers to questions about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The Crucifixion
Why Did the Veil in the Temple Rip?46In the inner court of the temple in Jerusalem, in the Holy of Holies, was the Ark of the Covenant. That was where the high priest would go once a year to offer atonement for the sins of the people. A veil, a very thick, woven curtain, separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple.text
How Does the Death of Jesus Save?43What does Christ's death on the cross have to do with salvation? Isn't it just a form of divine child abuse?text
How is Jesus Our Substitute?33On the cross, God treated Jesus as if He had committed every sin ever committed by every person who would ever believe.text
Jesus Became a Curse for Us?21The key to understanding the cry of Jesus from the cross is found in Paul's letter to the Galatians: "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree'" (Galatians 3:13, NIV).text
Who Killed Jesus?21That question has echoed down the ages. Did the Jews kill Jesus? Was Pilate guilty of murder? What about Caiaphas the high priest and Herod the king? What role did the centurions play? What about the crowd shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”?text
Did the Crucifixion Take God by Surprise?18Jesus was not simply swept along in the events leading up to the crucifxion. In fact, the Passion Week reveals how He acted instead of reacted.text
On What Day Did Jesus Die?17To uncover the day of the crucifixion, we must assemble the evidence from the four Gospels and what we know of the culture at the time.text
Did Jesus Descend into Hell?15We know very little about where Jesus was for three days. One must be careful not to read too much detail into a parable or story.text
What Do Muslims Have to Say about the Cross?12video
How Does the Cross Show Love?12Most often when the Bible attempts to express God's love, it makes a beeline for the cross of Jesus Christ. text
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