Master the Bible: How to Get and Keep the Big Picture of the Bible's Story

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Mas ter the B i b l e : How to Get and Keep the B i g P i c ture of the B i b l e ’ s Stor y

5. His journey to the Cross revealed his lowliness, Mark 8.27-30; Mark 8.31-33.

E. The Passion of Christ: Holy Week – as High Priest and sacrificial Lamb, Jesus offers himself to God on our behalf as a sacrifice for sin, and as victorious Lord who destroys death and the grave.

1. His triumphal entry publicly declares his Messianic identity, Zech. 9.9; Luke 19.37-40.

2. His suffering confirms his role as God’s Servant, Isa. 50.5-7; Isa. 53.5.

3. He was falsely accused at his sham trial, Luke 22.66-71; Mark 15.12-15.

4. He died upon the Cross, John 19.30; Luke 23.44-46.

5. He was buried in a borrowed tomb, Luke 23.50-53; John 19.40.

F. The Resurrection of Christ: Eastertide – in his resurrection from the dead and his ascension to the right hand of God, Jesus is confirmed as the Messiah and is exalted as Victor over death and the restorer of creation.

1. The same one crucified has risen from the grave, 1 Cor. 15.20; 2 Tim. 2.8-9.

2. He rose on the third day, 1 Cor. 15.3-4; John 2.19.