- The blood of Christ accomplished eternal redemption. He died for our sins in order to take away the sins of many. Christ’s death was not merely a martyr’s death, as some think, but a substitutionary death: “the righteous for the unrighteous.” He died in our place so that God might justify us. Nevertheless, Christ’s death has a greater purpose: to bring us to God (Heb. 9:12; 1 Cor. 15:3; Heb. 9:28).
- Jesus said, “I am going,” which meant He would die on the cross. However, He said He would come back, which referred to His resurrection. He died and rose again to take us to a place where He was already. What is the place He is preparing for us? It is God! His death and resurrection are for the purpose of bringing us to the Father (John 14:1-6, 10).
- Man chose the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and defiled himself with sin and death. Thus, the way to the tree of life was closed, but the death of Christ opened the way, which had been closed, to the tree of life for man and satisfied the righteousness, holiness, and glory of God (Gen. 3:24; Heb. 10:19-20; 4:16).
- “We live in a night of deep darkness. In the dark night, while we await the return of the Messiah, there is no star to give us light. In this context, who gives us light and direction? The prophetic word. It is like a lamp, like a light that guides us. Thus, the morning star will rise in the hearts of those who follow this word” (2 Pet. 1:19) (He who Has an Ear, Let Him Hear! Sardis Lessons in Revelation, Background I, Saturday, p. 67).
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