by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 20, 2017 | Atonement, Atonement of Christ, Substitution of Christ, Suffering
What is gained by having this prisoner exchange highlighted, seeing that Barabbas appears in all 3 Synoptic gospels? Jesus can fulfill all of what was predicted regarding his death and atonement for sins without this detail; without having a murderer released instead...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 6, 2017 | Atonement, Atonement of Christ, Following Christ, Pleasing Christ
With this unjust persecution coupled with the untenable death sentence, how could he not say anything back to the Sanhedrin in Mark 14:63-65? How could he not defend himself, knowing the level of injustice he was experiencing? Surely, it was because he knew he must...