Did Jesus know he would die by crucifixion in advance?

Question: Did Jesus know he would die by crucifixion in advance? Answer: Yes, he did know. He spoke of being “lifted up” which was an allusion to crucifixion where a person is lifted up on a cross. “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be…

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Where did Jesus carry his own cross?

Question: For school, I’m learning about Easter. Where did Jesus carry his own cross? Answer: It is good to hear that your school is encouraging you to be interested in religious matters. I hope you learn a lot from your assignment. Many myths have grown up around Jesus. The gospels present a beautiful and strong…

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Why did the people think Jesus was calling for Elijah?

Question: In regards to Matthew 27:46: if the translation is as reported in the text, how come the bystanders thought he was calling for Elijah? It seems like the translation given in the text does not coincide with the bystanders’ reaction to our Lord’s words. Are they misinterpreting? Answer: “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried…

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Did God forsake Jesus on the cross?

Question: Do you believe that God forsook Jesus when Jesus cried out “My God, My God why have you forsaken me?” Answer: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46) The statement given by…

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Sir, We Would See Jesus at His Death

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Romans 1:18-20   I.         Certain Greeks once came to the disciples asking for the privilege to see Jesus – John 12:20-21             A.        We don’t really know anything about the physical characteristics of Jesus.                         1.         We know that it was prophesied that he wasn’t handsome – Isaiah 53:2                         2.         But the reality is that they…

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Could Jesus have said, “My God, my God, for this I was kept?”

Question: I found an article stating that Jesus’ words in Matthew 27:46 should have been translated, “My God, my God, for this I was kept!” Is there any basis for this claim? Answer: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why…

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“The Passion of the Christ:” A Review

by Ethan R. Longhenry The Passion of the Christ, a movie recently released on the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus Christ as portrayed by director Mel Gibson, has been the discussion of many in the world and also in the Lord’s Body itself. Many claims have been made about it, ranging from…

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Preaching the Crucified Christ

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Corinthians 1:17-31   I.         What does it mean to “preach Christ crucified”? – I Corinthians 1:23             A.        The message of the cross is the power of God – I Corinthians 1:18             B.        The message of the cross is God’s means of salvation – I Corinthians 1:21             C.        Therefore, it is the gospel (good…

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