There they Crucified Him

Luke 23:26-49. As we follow the sorrowful road to Calvary, where Jesus suffering on the cross, we behold the lamb that takes away the sins of the world. We consider multiple prophecies from Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 as He fulfills all that was written concerning Him. 

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Christ in The Day of Atonement

Lev 16:1-30. Could it be that this OT Jewish feast would give profound insights into the finished work of Christ? See how the author of the book of Hebrews opens up the seemingly irrelevant book of Leviticus to reveal Christ to us. Wow. The gospel is amazing! 

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The Love of God

1 John 4:16, Romans 5:8. t’s one thing to “come to know” the love of God and yet another to “come to believe” and rely upon it. God has clearly demonstrated His love for us at the cross, and now His Spirit seeks to persuade us of that love more and more, so that we […]

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The Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-26. Jesus often seems to resist or push back when people would follow after Him. He lays out the price of discipleship and helps us count the cost. However, He is surely looking for some push back from us – some faith, commitment, tenacity and sacrifice. May we show ourselves to be “steadfastly minded” […]

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Jesus in The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

Leviticus 16. What happened on Yom Kippur? How does this feast speak of Jesus and His atoning work for us? Why does the book of Hebrews call Jesus our High Priest so many times? Oh how enriching it is to consider the OT shadows and typology that looks to the work of Jesus! 

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Genesis 22:1-19. The account of the near sacrifice of Isaac can be difficult for us to understand. Even though at the very last moment the Lord stopped the sacrifice happening, why did he command it? What did Abraham believe during this episode and how does his faith during this trial help to explain Jesus saying […]

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1 Cor 15:1-4. All through the Old Testament, with prophecies, types and shadows, there are incredible predictions and allusions to the cross. The cross is the glorious centre piece of the scriptures and the gospel, where Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures. 

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The Day of Atonement

Leviticus 16. On the most high, holy day on the Jewish calendar, The Day of Atonement was a day for the annual, national foregiveness of the nationa of Israel. The High Priest would enter in to the holiest place in the temple by mean of a blood sacrifice. But what is the significance of this […]

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The Day of Atonement

Leviticus 16:3-30. Jesus is described as our High Priest through the book of Hebrews (Heb 4:14). He made a way for us to enter the Heavenly Sanctuary, bringing salvation by grace and an open entrance to God’s Presence always. The duties of the High Priest on Yom Kippur foreshadow the work Jesus finished for us […]

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Christ Our Passover

Exodus 12:1-14. The remarkable story of Israel’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt centres around the sacrifice of The Passover Lamb. The New Testament clearly declares that Christ is OUR Passover, sacrificed for us. What treasures can we discover as we explore this amazing truth together?

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