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The cross was originally an extremely painful Roman instrument of execution but has now become the most central Christian symbol. In the Old Testament, Israel’s sacrificial system and prophecies point to the Messiah’s death on the cross as the culmination of Jesus’ life. Through his death on the cross, Jesus atoned for our sins, tore down the dividing wall between …
“Good news” comes from the Greek word “evangelium” which comes from the words “eu” (=good) + “angelos” (= messenger). Roman heralds used to proclaim “good news” after a military victory or when a new emperor had taken office. The Bible’s Good News means that Jesus has come to earth to offer us salvation from our sins through his death and …
The kingdom of God, also known as the kingdom of Heaven, is not a geographical location. In the kingdom of God, Jesus reigns as Lord and King, in contrast to the kingdom of the World, where the Devil reigns. The kingdom of God has come to earth with Jesus, is spreading more and more as the message of Jesus spreads, …
Jesus has always existed as the Son of God but was miraculously born as a human being by the Virgin Mary some 2000 years ago in dramatic circumstances. The first years of Jesus’ life were spent as a refugee in Egypt, but after his return to Israel, Jesus grew up in a carpenter’s family in Nazareth with his father Joseph, …
In biblical times, a person’s name was more than just a name of address; it represented the person’s purpose, character, and life. All of Jesus’ names and titles teach us something about who he is. For example, Jesus’ name, Joshua, Yeshua or Yehoshuah, is a contraction of the two Hebrew words “yeho”, which is a word that comes from “YHWH” …
The Son of God is eternal, has always existed and is God but at the same time a person in his own right. God the Son was born on earth in Jesus Christ to save humanity from sin and, through his death and resurrection, to give eternal life to all who believe in him. Jesus Christ, as both God and …
God makes his will known in various ways, but above all through his Word, both written and spoken. Through the Bible we have access to all the knowledge we need about God and by listening to God’s voice we can gain a deeper understanding of Scripture. Moses, the Prophets, and the Apostles had a special mission to write down the …
The Lord God is one, but at the same time three persons; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. From all eternity all these three persons have existed in one triune God. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Spirit is God, but the Father is not the Son and the Son is not the Spirit, …
“Prophecy” is a Greek word which in Hebrew is “nabi” and which in English means “spokesperson”; i.e. a person who speaks for someone else. God reveals his will through people who are filled with the Spirit of God and specially chosen. Prophets in the Old Testament were often ordinary people who were commissioned to preach the Word of God to …
It is perfectly possible to know God by observing God’s creation, but by becoming part of God’s people, one comes to know God in a more personal way. God reveals himself to his people through his creation, the Bible and, above all, through Jesus Christ. Jesus shows his disciples who God is, and by getting to know Jesus, you have …