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Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesOf all the brutalities and humiliations Christ experienced on this Earth, at least He never broke a bone. This may seem like a random detail as we read about the final moments of His life, but it goes far beyond Him being fortunate. When we see the significance of broken bones in the Old Testament, […]
Day 20 – The Unbroken Lamb (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesOur relationship with Christ is central to everything we do. What we think about Him will impact how we handle stress or tragedy, how we treat our spouse and children, and how we view ourselves. The Bible gives us a list of Christ’s titles, and each of them plays a major role in our walk
Day 19 – The Names of the Messiah (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesHerod, the King of Judea, wasn’t willing to give up his rule to anyone. When he heard that the King of the Jews was born, he tried to ensure his position of power by having every child in the area of Bethlehem slaughtered by his soldiers. Although he was unsuccessful, it is still a horrible
Day 18 – Herod Tries to Kill Jesus (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat Christ suffered at the hands of His enemies was horrible. While they thought they were beating and mocking just another criminal, we know they were doing it to God. When we realize why Jesus Christ allowed this, we may realize that we are even worse than those who killed Him. Christ in the Old
Day 17 – Willingly Beaten (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesWe all have broken bodies and live in a broken world. The effects of sin on the universe have taken God’s beautiful creation and exposed it to rot, decay, and death. If there’s one thing humans share, it’s our understanding of how terrible it is to suffer at the hands of sickness. The Messiah that
Day 16 – Healing to the Sick (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesProphecy isn’t the same as seeing the future. When God says that something will happen, it’s not because He’s a fortune teller who can see what will happen. Instead, He is the sovereign ruler of the universe, and prophecies are His declarations of what He has decreed will happen. This can often be overwhelming to
Day 15 – The Line of King David (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, we share in Christ’s victory over sin and death. We enjoy the enormous blessing of being called the children of God, and we get to rest knowing that all the work necessary for our salvation was done by Jesus Christ on the cross. Yet in order to make us innocent before God, Christ had
Day 14 – Crucified with Criminals (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s easy to forget that Christianity, which has spread all around the globe, could once only be found around Judea. In time it spread throughout the Roman Empire, eventually bringing the gospel to even the most remote people groups. While skeptics might try to rationalize the global appeal of Christianity, we can see that its
Day 13 – A Blessing to the Nations (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesJohn the Baptist can be confusing to read about. He wore weird clothes, had an odd diet, and had the incredible joy to baptize Jesus Christ. Yet John’s life wasn’t just different because of who John was, but because of the role God had prepared him for centuries before his birth. Christ in the Old
Day 12 – The King’s Forerunner (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesNothing about the death of Christ was fair. We can look back and see that, of anyone who has ever existed, the Son of God is the last one who should ever have been killed for the crimes He was accused of. Yet despite the lies and slander of His accusers, Jesus Christ never tried
Day 11 – Silent Before His Accusers (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »