Jesus Christ's Death

Was Jesus Christ's Body Broken? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Jesus Christ's death holds profound significance in fulfilling ancient prophecies and divine instructions. During His crucifixion, the Roman soldiers broke the legs of the two felons crucified alongside Him to hasten their deaths, but when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. This act …


Was Jesus Christ's Body Broken? (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The phrase "Christ's broken body" is often used, yet it raises questions about its accuracy and faithfulness to Scripture. Jesus Himself does not mention His body being broken, only that the bread represents His body, as He states that the bread He shall give is His flesh for the life of the world. The notion of His body being …


Was Jesus Christ's Body Broken? (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Jesus Christ's death was a supreme victory, not a defeat. He held His head up until the end, bowing it only when He gave up His spirit. He had finished what the Father had given Him to do, accomplishing it perfectly. He died after living a completely sinless life, fulfilling the sin offering. He gave Himself in complete devotion …


Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, the Messiah, died 1,964 years ago on the day of the Passover, Nisan 14. He was crucified on that day, fulfilling the type of the Passover lamb, as He is named specifically as our Passover. Like the innocent lamb slain at Passover, He bled to death, His blood spilling onto …


Jesus Christ, the Bearer of Sin

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

As God leads us through conversion, He challenges our understanding of Him, and accepting the reality of Jesus Christ's death is crucial to clarifying our vision of His nature. The Scriptures reveal the harsh truth of His sacrifice, which some find difficult to embrace, yet it remains a significant part of what He accomplished. …


The Last Words of Jesus Christ

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's death was a profound shock and disappointment to His followers, who had believed He would lead an insurrection to restore Israel as a sovereign and glorious nation. His unexpected execution left them in despair, and the public remained uncertain about His identity despite the signs foretold in ancient scriptures. …


Scripture Fulfilled in Christ's Death

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Suffering and sorrow indeed come to those Jesus Christ loves, as evidenced by the fulfilled prophecies surrounding His death. The apostle John records specific events of the crucifixion that align with Old Testament predictions, demonstrating that God orchestrated every detail. These events, fulfilled within a twenty-four-hour …


Christ's Death and the Immortality of the Soul

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ's death stands as a profound and central event, revealing the stark reality of death as an enemy, not a friend. Unlike Socrates, who faced death with calm composure under the false belief of an immortal soul, Jesus approached His death with great fear and distress. He became deeply troubled, expressing that His soul …


Death of a Lamb

Article by Staff

The death of Jesus Christ carries profound significance, reflecting a deep spiritual struggle and ultimate triumph. He faced immense agony, not only from the physical torture but also from the spiritual burden of bearing the sins of humanity. Every sin, past and future, was laid upon Him, causing a torment beyond human …


When Was Jesus Stabbed by the Roman Soldier (John 19:34)?

Bible Questions & Answers

Diligent study of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ raises questions about the timing of certain events, particularly concerning the moment a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear. While the three synoptic gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—do not mention this incident, John places it after Jesus …


Death Is Not the End (Part One)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

From God's perspective, death, though an enemy resulting from sin, is woven into His redemptive plan with a hopeful and positive outlook. Before creating humanity, God foresaw that man would sin, incurring the penalty of death, and thus foreordained the redeeming sacrifice of the One who became Jesus Christ before the foundation …


Why Did Jesus Have to Die by Crucifixion?

'Ready Answer' by Staff

Our Savior, Jesus Christ, died a most horrible death on a stauros or cross, enduring unimaginable suffering for our sake. The Romans perfected crucifixion as a brutal form of capital punishment, reserved for slaves, the worst criminals, and enemies of the state. This gruesome execution often lasted for days, especially if the …


Death Is Not the End (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ's approach to His own death, as recorded in Matthew 16:21, reveals a calm and purposeful demeanor as He informed His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised on the third day. Despite the intense emotional pain He endured the …


Final Words of Jesus on the Cross

Sermon by Clyde Finklea

With the Passover approaching, our focus remains on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During the time of His crucifixion, He endured immense suffering before being nailed to the cross at the third hour, which is 9:00 AM, the time of the morning sacrifice. He had been beaten, crowned with thorns, struck on the head, spat upon, …


Was Jesus Dead?

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

Jesus Christ, who was Emmanuel, God with us, was both divine and human, God in the flesh. The Scriptures plainly state that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the dead. He, the Divine One, did not rise from a living state but from death itself, as it is written that He was revived, indicating He had been …


Christ Coming in the Flesh

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ, in fulfilling the work His Father sent Him to do, came in the flesh to redeem the sins of all mankind through belief in God. His death was necessary as the only way human sin could be paid for, requiring an offering so great that it had to be made by a human being of unparalleled character and value, free of sin, …


Proofs of Christ's Resurrection

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

There is more corroboration of evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ and His life experiences than that regarding Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar.


Jesus and 'the Spirits in Prison'

'Ready Answer' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Over the span of human history, approximately six thousand years, the pivotal event of Jesus Christ's death marks a significant turning point, occurring roughly two millennia ago. Salvation in His name became available only through His crucifixion, an act of profound self-sacrifice by our Creator. This event, central to the last …


Christ Our Passover

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The focus of our self-examination should not be self-centered or comparing ourselves with others, but on the awesome significance of His sacrifice.


Why Was Jesus Not Crucified as Passover Began? (Part Two)

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

The timing of Christ's crucifixion does not coincide with the Passover, but instead lines up with the covenant God made with Abraham, marking a major fulfillment.


Four Views of Christ (Part 7)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our lives parallel what Christ experienced: crucifixion, burial, resurrection, and glorification. The death of self must precede resurrection and glory.


Knowing Christ (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Christ's sacrifice was not merely substitutionary, but representative, with Christ giving us a pattern for life - mortifying our flesh and putting out sin.


Knowing Christ (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

When we mortify the flesh, refusing to feed the hungry beast of our carnal nature, we suffer. Suffering for righteousness' sake helps us to know Christ.


I Am Barabbas

Article by Staff

To some, Barabbas is nothing more than an interesting detail in Christ's trial. His presence during that event holds significant implications for us.


Lessons From a Worm

CGG Weekly by John Reiss

In Psalm 22, which prophesies of Christ's suffering, He says 'But I am a worm...." His reference is to a tola worm, which is rich in symbolism and meaning.


Of Sponges and Spears

Article by Staff

Jesus calls on us to remember His affliction, including the piercing, the cup, the sour wine, and the gall.


His Bones Were Not Broken

Sermon by Ted E. Bowling

Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Lamb whose bones were to be left intact. His piercing parallels the lamb being bled by splitting its throat.


The Messiah in Three Psalms

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Psalms 22, 23 and 24 form a trilogy, each part of of which is a Messianic prophecy that tells a part of the Gospel of God's Kingdom.


The Price of Your Life

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Films try to depict the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, but have all fallen short of presenting the full dimensions of the event—the price of our sin.


Never Forget

Sermon by Ryan McClure

After Adam and Eve sinned, God provided them a vivid introduction to death, perhaps killing an animal in their presence to make tunics for them to wear.


Garden of Gethsemane: The Oil Press

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

The Garden of Gethsemane has particular significance because it was not only an olive grove, but also the location where olives were pressed into oil.


Fully Man and Fully God?

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ is called both 'Son of Man' and 'Son of God,' raising weighty questions about His nature. Could He have both full humanity and full divinity?


'After Three Days'

Booklet by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ declared that the ultimate sign proving His identity as the Messiah would be His death and resurrection after exactly three days and three nights in the grave. He emphasized that He would have no control over this event, stating that if God the Father resurrects Him after precisely 72 hours, it would be undeniable …


Passover: An Extraordinary Peace Offering

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The Passover sacrifice is basically unconnected with atonement, but represents the peace and security which attends fellowship with God because of His acceptance.


Preternatural, Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Christ's life and death were supernatural in that He had God's Spirit from the beginning, giving Him power over things, as well as undeniable logic.


Preternatural, Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Because of His sinless life, Jesus' death was unnatural, abnormal, unreasonable, but all that was God's preternatural solution for the salvation of mankind.


Remember: Truth and the Real Torch of Freedom

Sermon by Mark Schindler

The Night to be Much Observed emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the true Torch of Freedom, extricating us from Satan and his multiple deceits.


The First Prophecy (Part One)

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Genesis is a book of beginnings, and in that theme, it also contains the first prophecy. Part of it is God's curse on the serpent in Genesis 3:14-15.


Preternatural, Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God, before He created Adam and Eve, preternaturally planned the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to save humanity from the curse of sin and death.


Psalms: Book One (Part Five)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Book One of the Psalms, parallel with the spring season, focuses on the Messianic prophecies, revealing God's plan to redeem Israel by crushing Satan.


The Bread and Wine of Passover

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The Passover reminds us of the New Covenant on the anniversary of the Abrahamic covenant God using the original elements of the meal between Melchizedek and Abraham.


Chronic Difficulties

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Human tradition and Bible truth regarding the timing of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection do not square. Here is the overwhelming chronological evidence.


You Are My Witnesses That I Am God

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Christ's trial and crucifixion were not historical accidents; rather, God prophesied both events in minute detail in Old Testament scriptures.


Disproving Hell

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Most of Protestant and Catholic theology is immersed in pagan concepts of hell, reinforced by Dante's Inferno. Here is what the Bible says, without tradition.


An Unpayable Debt and Obligation

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

When God calls us and redeems us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we suddenly come under obligation—a debt we cannot pay but overshadows all we do.


John (Part Eighteen)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Trust in God's ability to resurrect can neutralize the most basic debilitating fear—the fear of death. Christ assures us that death is not the end.


To Do Your Will, O God!

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The necessity for Christ's death stems from God's holiness and absolute intolerance of sin and His obligation to judge righteously.


The Awesome Cost of Salvation

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We need to be sobered at the awesomeness of the cost to set us free from sin—what the Creator endured. We have been purchased, and are obliged to our Purchaser.





 
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