A Cry Of Assurance #2 of 2
March 18, 2010
There are seven sayings of Jesus on the cross...each laden with meaning, each opening a window into the heart of Christ. To a dying thief Jesus gave a cry of assurance: "Today you will be with Me in Paradise." If you wonder what your destiny will be after death, stay with us for insights on why these words might be the best news you will ever hear.
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If anyone ever needed assurance of his salvation, it was the thief on the cross next to that of Jesus. Death was only minutes away. To this new believer Jesus uttered: "Today you will be with Me in Paradise." Stay with us for insights on what these words meant for a thief, and for you and me.
March 17, 2010
Jesus said "Father, forgive them" as He was being crucified. Some wonder: does this mean that everyone, everywhere is forgiven? The work of Christ on the cross provides an atonement for sin. Today we will explore who is covered by that atonement, and who it is that receives the forgiveness Jesus asked for.
March 16, 2010
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." While dying, Jesus asks God to pardon His enemies. Extending forgiveness to someone who offends you is one thing. But forgiving your executioners is far different. Here the Son of God exhibits the heart of God in stark clarity. Can any of us comprehend this kind of compassion?
March 15, 2010
Hidden in the counsels of God are all the reasons why He sent Jesus to the cross. Christ's wounds paid a great debt and the Bible associates those wounds with our healing in Isaiah chapter 53. Seeing such love, we stand in reverence, wonder, and worship, we long to know how we can rightly respond to a God who would go so far to restore us to Himself.
March 12, 2010
The cross of Christ is the central event in all of history. That amazing sacrifice is what makes salvation possible. We will never plumb the depths of God's love as shown on that fateful day. But we must come to grips with all that happened on that cross. Let's begin by experiencing the seven cries Jesus uttered before giving up His spirit.
March 11, 2010
Every day the newspapers carry fresh obituaries...reminding us that one day our names will appear there as well. Death, that's everyone's unavoidable fate, the legacy of the first sin committed by Adam and Eve. But believers cling to the promise of Jesus, "I am the resurrection and the life...he that believes in me, though he may die, he shall live."
March 10, 2010
It is still a peaceful place, as pilgrims meditate on the great transaction that took place here in an ancient garden. Gethsemane lies on the Mount of Olives facing the Old City of Jerusalem. Jesus spent a night in agonized prayer here before being nailed to a cross outside the city wall. His task: to drink the cup of suffering for you and for me. What does this mean?
March 9, 2010
For some reason, many Christians believe their walk of faith should take them toward happiness, fulfillment, and prosperity, but the real legacy we inherit from our Master includes suffering. To walk where Jesus walked means walking with Him in Gethsemane. Here a decision was reached that made salvation possible for billions of believers yet to be born.
March 8, 2010
Small group meetings are very meaningful. But a long time ago there was one small group meeting that has no equal. Atop a high mountain, a glorified Jesus appeared along with Moses and Elijah in the presence of Peter, James and John. Now that's a memorable meeting. Today we will learn the significance of those who gathered that momentous day.
March 5, 2010
It was on a mountaintop, perhaps Israel's Mount Tabor. Jesus gave three of His disciples a blinding vision of the future. Here, Moses and Elijah appeared with Christ, symbolizing Jesus as the fulfillment of both the law and the prophets. God's voice thundered from the cloud, and the experience was so powerful that Peter wrote of it years later as being "on the Holy Mountain."
March 4, 2010
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