17 results for tag: crucifixion
October 2024
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Brad Jersak Simone Weil: An Astonishing Life – pg. 2
Greg Albrecht "Everyone Is Forgiven" – pg. 5
Did Jesus’ Crucifixion Satisfy God’s Wrath – by Greg Albrecht
An idyllic, beautiful setting surrounds a rambling country estate in rural England. It’s 1935, and this pastoral setting provides the backdrop for the initial scene that plays out in Atonement. During the brief respite between the first and second World Wars, Cecilia Tallis, a rich young lady in her early twenties whose family owns the estate discovers she loves, and is loved by Robbie, a young man whose mother is the housekeeper at the Tallis home.
As the love story begins, we are also introduced to Briony, Cecilia’s younger sister. Briony is an aspiring writer who is, in her coming of age 13-year-old way, envious of the courtship enjoyed ...
“My God, my God” — the cry for help, heard & answered (biblical data) Brad Jersak
"And about the middle of the afternoon Jesus shouted out in a loud voice, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? --which means, "My God, my God, why did you abandon me?" (Matt. 27:46).
I can't think of too many biblical passages that are more important and more misinterpreted than the oft-described "cry of dereliction." So much has been written from so many angles that I'll spare readers another opinion (for today). The modest purpose of this post is simply to gather some of the key biblical data one should take into account when trying to create theologies from a painful scream.
Matt. 27:46 is one of Christ's seven sayings from Cross. Traditional...
Jesus’ Nail Scars – Brad Jersak
Question:
Did Jesus’ crucifixion nails go through his hands or his wrists? Does it matter? What matters?
Response:
From earliest times—in both the Bible and sacred art, Christians have located Jesus’ nail scars on his hands.
The strongest biblical indicator for doing so is in John 20, where we read that Jesus appears in the upper room on Easter evening and shows his disciples his hands (cheir) and his side (verse 20).
When Thomas, not present, hears about it, he says, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands [same word], and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand [same word], in his side, I will not ...
December 2023
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Greg Albrecht: Not What Religion Expects – pg. 2
Kenneth Tanner: One-Sided God – pg. 6
Brad Jersak God in Our Image – pg. 7
Calvary: Crucifixion as Torture, Cross as Hope – Brad Jersak
Trite or true, we're each and all on a journey, not quite sure whether any given year, week or moment is really ascent or descent -- the calm before a storm or the dark before dawn.
I see this tension in the biblical story of Calvary, at once a crucifixion and a Cross, the intersection of goodness and affliction, of torture and hope. At Calvary, we see the violence of religious fanaticism married to national security ... and we see the humility, forgiveness and self-giving love of God.
I hear this tension in Augustine, who is quoted in the movie, Calvary, as saying, "Do not despair; one of the thieves was saved. Do not presume; one of the thieves ...
January 2023
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Articles:
Nothing But Jesus – pg. 1
A New Beginning – pg. 2
Loving Doctrine More Than People? – pg. 5
Savannah Bananas – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
CWR video – “Why Did Jesus Die?” – Brad Jersak
Short video by Brad Jersak
Exclamation Point on God’s Love: Greg Albrecht with Brad Jersak
The following is a transcript of an interview with Brad Jersak by Greg Albrecht on the meaning of the Cross
Greg Albrecht: Hello everyone, this is Greg Albrecht. We're going to remember and discuss our Lord's ultimate sacrifice for us and reflect on his life, death, burial and of course the significance and meaning of his resurrection. Helping us with his insights and observations is Brad Jersak. Brad is Editor of our magazines and a Christ-centered professor, speaker and author.
Brad, in one sense it seems to me that these two events, the crucifixion and the ...
April 2022
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Brad Jersak: The Cross: God's Eternal Mercy Seat – pg. 2
Laura Urista: Trimming the Roses – pg. 5
Richard Rohr: The Saving Power of the Cross – pg. 6
Greg Albrecht: The Meaning(s) of the Cross – pg. 7
March 2021
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Articles:
The Crux of Our Faith – pg. 1
A Far, Far Better Rest – pg. 2
When I AM Lifted Up – pg. 5
Places I've Been – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
“Crucifying the Son of God all over again” – Brad Jersak
Today's cartoon by David Hayward's reminds me of this passage from Hebrews 6:
“To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace” (Hebrews 6:6).
Who is it that re-crucifies Jesus? That author says, “Those who’ve fallen away.” Whatever that means. In that context, it seems like he was referring to Hebrew Christians who were renouncing Jesus and returning to their Old Covenant lives. Under extreme pressure and persecution, it was apparently a powerful temptation. The same problem faced the Thessalonian believers who were giving their old paganism a second look because, socially, ...
Did Jesus’ Crucifixion Satisfy God’s Wrath? Greg Albrecht
An idyllic, beautiful setting surrounds a rambling country estate in rural England. It's 1935, and this pastoral setting provides the backdrop for the initial scene that plays out in Atonement. During the brief respite between the first and second World Wars, Cecilia Tallis, a rich young lady in her early twenties whose family owns the estate discovers she loves, and is loved by Robbie, a young man whose mother is the housekeeper at the Tallis home.
As the love story begins, we are also introduced to Briony, Cecilia's younger sister. Briony is an aspiring writer who is, in her coming of age 13-year-old way, envious of the courtship enjoyed by ...
April 2018
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Brad Jersak: Why Did Jesus Die? – pg. 3
Kenneth Tanner: Lazarus' Story is the World's Story – pg. 6
Greg Albrecht: The Church: It's the People, Not the Steeple – pg. 9
Stephen Crosby: The Cleansing of the Temple: Did Jesus Sanction Violence? – pg. 12
Greg Albrecht: “Who's Going to Heaven?” -pg. 15
March 2018
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Articles:
Who Killed Jesus? – pg. 1
The Universal Body of Christ – pg. 2
Pascha! Victorious Cross, Empty Grave and Living Lord – pg. 5
Fearful Places – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
CLICK on MAGAZINE COVER BELOW for Flipping Page Format
[real3dflipbook id="172"]
March 2017
CLICK HERE to read now
(PDF Format)
Articles:
Two Parades – pg. 1
A Son or a Hired Hand? – pg. 2
Grace Notes – pg. 5
No More Gatekeepers – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
Plain Truth Ministries | Box 300 | Pasadena, CA 91129-0300
