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The life & killing of Jesus Christ
from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 27:45-50) The Killing of Jesus Questions to be answered in this study Jesus dies on the day of the Passover; in what way did He fulfill the Passover? In what way is Jesus now our High Priest? Why did darkness fall upon the earth during the crucifixion of Jesus and what did it mean? What did Jesus mean in the Garden of Gethsemane when He asked the Heavenly Father to let this cup pass from Him? Throughout Scripture, Light symbolizes something; what does it symbolize? Finally, Jesus spoke some of His last words: “te-telestai;” “It is finished;” what was He talking about that was…
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10 Commandments for Living Smart
“He who lives smart now will not only live to have good days on earth but also in eternity.” 100+ original Quotes If you are not living smart already, this article has enough information to get you on your way if you are ready to make some changes in how you live. Living smart is grounded in a living hope: The Psalmist declares in the Psalms of his hope in the Lord, “For You are my hope;” Psalm 71:5. Paul assures us of our hope in God in Romans 15:13: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the…
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The life & killing of Jesus Christ
from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 27:37-44) The Passion of Christ Questions to be answered in this study The Bible divides Jesus’ suffering, crucifixion, and death into three segments of three hours each; what are those segments? What was the difference in the sign placed on the cross of Jesus and that of criminals? What was the difference in the Roman criminal justice system and ours today? Thievery was not a capital crime in the Roman Empire. So, why were thieves crucified with Jesus? Why did the Romans choose to execute criminals just outside the Gates of Jerusalem? What are the vital truths that we learn from the salvation of…