In these sessions we turn our attention to the doctrinal aspects of the atonement. When Christ died, an exchange took place. He took upon Himself our punishment so that we could stand forgiven and free. It is this aspect of Christ’s work that deals directly with our predicament as helpless sinners, and it is this…
The word “session” refers to “the act of sitting, as of a court, or a council”. His own, as well as in world affairs. The period of time of Christ’s session extends from His ascension to His second coming. Many students of the life of Christ stop short of the full revelation of our Saviour,…
The Ascension of Christ Following Christ’s resurrection, the next significant step in His redemptive ministry was His ascension. The ascension of Christ simply means His going back to heaven to the Father. This event was foretold by the Prophets, the Psalmist and Christ Himself (Psa. 68:18; Psa 110:1; John 16:27-28). “The ascension was the crowning…
After 3 days and nights God raised Jesus from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit, immortal, incorruptible, to live in the power of an endless life (Hebrews 7:16). The resurrection of Christ is one of the great fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith. There are about 104 references to the resurrection of…
Adapted from an article by: Milburn Cockrell: http://www.gotquestions.org/three-days.html Jesus said in Matthew 12:40, “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” Those who argue for a Friday crucifixion say…
When Jesus met with Moses and Elijah on the mount of transfiguration they spoke to Him about His ‘decease’, that is, His ‘exit’ or His ‘exodus’. Jesus, upon death, put off His human body, and for a period of three days and three nights His body remained in the tomb of Joseph, after which His…
