Atonement by Christ
A Sacrifice of Atonement – 2 Corinthians 5:21
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God offered Jesus as a spotless sacrifice to atone for our sins. Nothing we can do will add to what God has done for us.
Jesus and the Year of Jubilee – Luke 4:21
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Jesus is what the Year of Jubilee pictured and Isaiah looked forward to. On the cross, he announced freedom for those in bondage to sin.
An Atoning Sacrifice for the World – 1 John 2:2
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Jesus’ sacrifice of atonement was made for all people. But it is only applied to those who receive it by faith.
The Cross Was the Original Plan – 1 Peter 1:20
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We like to divide history around the birth of Jesus. But the dividing point in history is really the cross, God's original plan.
How Long Was Jesus in the Tomb? – Mark 15:42
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What matters is that Jesus was crucified, rose from the dead, and made eternal life possible for all who believe in him.
The Year of Jubilee – Leviticus 25:9-10
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The year of Jubilee looked forward to, and was fulfilled by, Jesus’ atoning death on the cross. Jesus is our Jubilee!
The Blood of the Passover Lamb – Exodus 12:13
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That first Passover in Egypt looked forward to a second, and much greater, one. Jesus, our Passover lamb, was slain for our salvation.
It Is Completed – John 19:30
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God's work of redemption, foretold in the Old Testament, was completed as Jesus gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the world.
Jesus As the Mercy Seat – Romans 3:25a
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Jesus is the mercy seat, where all the fullness of God dwells in bodily form. And he is the atoning sacrifice offered on the mercy seat.
Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross? – Mark 8:31
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Did Jesus really have to die on the cross for my salvation? According to Jesus, he did. He told his disciples that he must go to the cross.
Through the Curtain of His Body – Hebrews 10:19-20
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At Jesus' death, the curtain in the temple was torn, symbolizing that access to God had given to us through Jesus broken body and blood.
Of First Importance – 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
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The two most important commands are to love God and our neighbors. The two most important doctrines are the death and resurrection of Jesus.