3 results for tag: meaning of the Cross

Book Review – “The Wood Between the Worlds

Book Review of Brian Zahnd’s “The Wood Between The Worlds” by Ken Williams. During a recent conversation with Ken Williams, a regular contributor here on CWR Blog, Ken mentioned how delighted he was with "The Wood Between the Worlds - A Poetic Theology of the Cross" by Brian Zahn. Here are highlights of Ken William's book review:               The Son of God, close to the Father’s heart, reveals God, he is love. The Holy Spirit gave us God’s incarnate self-revelation, Mary’s son, crucified. The Cross leaves us speechless. God loves us more than he loved himself! ...

Q&R with Brad: Matthew 26:28 / Hebrews 9:22 – Is “shedding blood” necessary for forgiveness?

Question: I have a question about Matthew 26:28 and "the remission of sins" being based on the shed blood of Jesus. It seems to tie into the Hebrews 9:22 passage but as it's out of the mouth of Jesus, I would like more clarity. Response: Matthew 26:28 "For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Hebrews 9:22 "And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission." I don't actually see Jesus' words in Matthew's Gospel as problematic UNLESS we're wearing the old atonement lenses of "appeasing God's wrath" through the ...

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 ...