Ephesians 1:3 — God Deserves Our Blessing Because He Totally Blessed Us
OUR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS AND PRIVILEGES ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Ephesians 1:1-2 — Author / Recipients / Greeting — Our Mandate in Life
THE AUTHORITATIVE WORD FROM GOD DEFINES THE HIGH CALLING OF BELIEVERS WHO ENJOY HIS GRACE AND PEACE
The Presence of the Future — George Ladd
In what sense is the kingdom of God present since His rule is active right now and in what sense does the kingdom of God await eschatological consummation? George...
Matthew 28:16-20 — The Great Commission
THE GREAT COMMISSION FOCUSES ON MAKING DISCIPLES WORLDWIDE BASED ON THE AUTHORITY AND ABIDING PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST
Matthew 28:1-15 — Reactions to the Empty Tomb
PEOPLE RESPOND IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO THE EMPTY TOMB OF RESURRECTED KING JESUS
Matthew 27:57-66 — Burying Jesus and Securing His Grave
THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD BODY OF JESUS AND SECURING HIS GRAVE FULFIL MESSIANIC PROPHECY AND SUPPORT THE VALIDITY OF HIS RESURRECTION
Matthew 27:45-56 — Cosmic Testimony to Jesus’ Identity at His Death
THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS WAS AN EARTH-SHAKING EVENT
Matthew 27:38-44 — The Shame of the Cross — Jesus Mocked by All Parties as He Is Crucified
PARADE OF MOCKERS CAST TAUNTS AND SCORN AT THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST
Matthew 27:32-37 — The Crucifixion of the King
THE KING OF THE JEWS SUBMITTED TO HUMILIATING INDIGNITIES AND PAINFUL SUFFERING IN HIS UNJUST CRUCIFIXION TO ACCOMPLISH OUR REDEMPTION
Matthew 27:27-31 — Hail King of the Jews
JESUS SUBMITTED TO HIS HUMILIATING MOCKING CORONATION AS THE KING OF THE JEWS BY HIS ROMAN CAPTORS
Matthew 27:15-26 — Crazy Choice of Barabbas over Jesus — Picture of Substitutionary Atonement
SPINELESS PILATE YIELDS TO THE DEMANDS OF THE MOB TO RELEASE BARABBAS AND DELIVER JESUS TO BE CRUCIFIED (DESPITE FINDING HIM INNOCENT)
Matthew 27:11-14 — Roman Trial — Surprising Silence of the King of the Jews before Pilate
JESUS REMAINS SILENT IN HIS TRIAL BEFORE PILATE DESPITE THE TRUMPED UP CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE SANHEDRIN