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Death & Resurrection

Holy Week and Passion

Peace in the Passion Week? Charles Stanley

Jesus Will Meet You in Your Gethsemane? Greg Laurie

What Was the Symbolism of the Last Supper? Its Meaning and Significance

The Last Supper, which took place hours before the Lord’s crucifixion—was a Seder (Passover observance). Previously, the feast’s symbols had only pointed back to the Hebrews’ redemption from Egypt. But that Thursday night, Jesus revealed the messianic significance of two symbols: bread and wine.

Choosing to Suffer for Love?

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The Crucifixion

Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? And 6 Ways He Experienced Hell While on the Cross Colin Smith

Artists and poets have speculated over the centuries about hell (consider Dante’s “Inferno”), but the clearest revelation of hell is given at the cross.

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? the Case for Christ Study Bible

God was going to save the world through the death of his Son. God, in his divine nature, doesn’t die. So how was God going to get this done?

Jesus in Deuteronomy? the Case for Christ Study Bible

Hidden in Deuteronomy is yet another prophecy about the Messiah; it predicts the way in which the Savior would die and the length of time he would remain on the cross.

What's Important about Jesus Not Breaking Any Bones?

When God gave Moses and Aaron the rules for the Passover, some might have sounded unconventional—for example, the clear prohibition against breaking any bones of the lamb that was sacrificed and eaten by each household. Why did God insist on this?

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Last Words

Why Did Jesus Say "Woman, Behold Your Son"?

Why Did Jesus Feel Forsaken on the Cross? Don Whitney

Praying for Our Enemies? Greg Laurie

What Are the Seven Sayings from the Cross? Greg Laurie

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Resurrection

What Proof is There of the Resurrection of Jesus? Justin Holcomb

Of all the teachings of Christianity, no doctrine is more central than the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The truth of the resurrection has been attacked from every angle. So, what proof is there?

Is the Resurrection Possible? the Case for Christ Study Bible

Some skeptics find believing in a bodily resurrection too difficult to accept and point to other theories to explain what happened to Jesus’ body.

What Difference Does the Resurrection Make? Sam Allberry

The resurrection changed everything. As Christians, we must embrace the reality of this transformation.

Do the Resurrection Accounts in the Four Gospels Contradict Each Other? the Case for Christ Study Bible

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Ascension

The Ascension of Jesus - What was the Meaning and Significance?

The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven is one of the most important events recorded in the New Testament. Usually we focus on the crucifixion and the resurrection. But the ascension is pivotal, especially in the writings of Luke.

What is Jesus Doing Now? Charles Stanley

Did the Old Testament Predict the Ascension?

What most clearly foretold the ascension of Christ to heaven is in Psalm 68:18, which is quoted by the apostle Paul and applied to the ascension of Christ.

Does Jesus Still Have His Wounds? G. Campbell Morgan

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