“Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?”……Answer: The whole of the Old Testament, every book, points toward the Great Sacrifice that was to come-that of Jesus' sacrificial giving of His own life on our behalf. Leviticus 17:11 is the Old Testament's central statement about the significance of blood in the sacrificial system. God, […]
The Blood of the Lamb June 22, 2012 Revelation 12:11 “And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.…And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die“ This is the last reference in the Bible to the shed blood of the Lord Jesus […]
Day 3 Jesus the Teacher…So far, we've learned that Jesus is the perfect Man and Miracle Worker. To know Jesus further, we must understand His teaching.……Blessings and woes…"And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples [i.e. followers], and said:……ÔÇÿBlessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.……Blessed are you who […]
Day 2 Jesus the Miracle Worker…As we learned yesterday, Jesus' virgin birth and sinless life made Him unique among men and showed His relationship with God His Father. Today, we'll learn how Jesus Christ's miracles show the power of God. Christ's miracles show compassion for the sick, care for the hungry, power over nature, authority […]
Day 5 Jesus the Savior…Yesterday, we learned that prophecies from Scripture, and even from Jesus' own mouth, foretold the death of Jesus. But people throughout history have misunderstood the mission of Christ. The Jews thought the Messiah would overcome the Roman government oppressing them and would immediately set up God's kingdom on earth. They didn't […]
Day 6 Jesus the Resurrected Lord…Before Jesus' death, He prophesied, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again" (Mark 8:31). ……Yesterday, we learned that Jesus fulfilled the first part of His prophecy by […]
Day 1 Jesus the Perfect Man…Jesus is different from any other man. Not once during His earthly life did He sin against God or man. Ever since Adam and Eve disobeyed God, every other human has been born a sinner. Although Jesus was fully human, He didn't inherit Adam's sin nature and guilt because Jesus […]