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Category Archives: Jesus
Did God know from the beginning that he would have to send Jesus to the earth as a man to save us?
Yes. Hebrews 4:3 tells us that “the works were finished from the foundation of the world.” Revelation 13:8 speaks of “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” The foundation of the world is a phrase speaking of the … Continue reading
Is Isaiah 53:5 talking about physical healing or spiritual healing?
“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). The verse has two poetic parallels. In the following, “wounded” … Continue reading
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
Sometimes Jesus’ actions seem pointless but actually have a spiritual meaning behind them. Over and over, Jesus speaks against the empty religious outlook of the people, that their religion does not serve any purpose, and the Pharisees are upset hear … Continue reading
Immanuel + Jesus
In the Old Testament through Isaiah the prophet, the Lord had given a sign to king Ahaz, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (Matthew 1:23, referencing Isaiah 7:14). Immanuel means … Continue reading
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For to us a child is born
About 700 years before the Word was made flesh, God revealed details about the Savior of the world so we would know what He would be like. In Isaiah 9:6–7 we find these words: For to us a child is … Continue reading
Jesus’ Creation of Authorities
Jesus did not only create the seen and unseen things of the natural world, but also conceptual entities like hierarchies of authorities in heaven and earth. When we think of Him as Creator, we usually don’t go that far, do … Continue reading
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What’s so great about the blood of Jesus?
In the Old Testament, God instructed the Israelites to sacrifice certain animals in order to have their sins covered. However, the blood of these animals was just to cover their sins until Jesus came, whose blood had greater power to … Continue reading
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How can you tell that Jesus was a historical figure?
The number of those who say that Jesus never lived is getting smaller as the years go by. We have many documents by people near Jesus’ time who have referred to him as if he were a real person. We … Continue reading
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Did Jesus ever sin?
Quite a few young Christians believe that Jesus sinned, or disobeyed the Father. Did Jesus sin? The testimony of his friend and disciple John says no: “And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in … Continue reading
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How can you be so sure that Jesus is the true Messiah?
God removed all the guesswork. He gave us many indicators that point to one man only. If you had a description of a man who would be born in a certain city, live during a particular year, and die in … Continue reading
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