Series

Day 22 – The Pierced Savior (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Old Testament is continually pointing to the Messiah. Something that stands out to many people is how specific some things are, and how perfectly Jesus Christ fulfilled them. In the hundreds of years between the Prophets and the coming of Christ, many things in the world could have changed and made some prophecies impossible […]

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Day 21 – Forsaken By the Father (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesThe events on the cross are mixed with rejoicing and sorrow. While it fills us with hope that our sin was paid for against God, we are heartbroken to see what Christ had to experience on our behalf. And the more we understand the depth of our sin and the perfection of Jesus Christ, the

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Day 20 – The Unbroken Lamb (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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,

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Day 19 – The Names of the Messiah (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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

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Day 18 – Herod Tries to Kill Jesus (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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

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Day 17 – Willingly Beaten (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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

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Day 16 – Healing to the Sick (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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

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Day 15 – The Line of King David (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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

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Day 14 – Crucified with Criminals (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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

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Day 13 – A Blessing to the Nations (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament)

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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

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