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Atonement: Vindication of the Martyrs

The first recorded sermon by Jesus occurs in his hometown synagogue in Nazareth. In that sermon he makes a remarkable statement about his mission and person. He begins by reading a few words from Isaiah 61 from the scroll handed … Continue reading

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… And Books Were Opened

[This post is a slightly revised version of a Wascana Fellowship message from 2010.] The image of judgment in Revelation 20:11-15 mentions that “books were opened” and that people were judged in accordance with what was written in them. We are told that … Continue reading

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Atonement: Books Were Opened

As I read the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures (the Christian Bible) I have come to see ever-more clearly that God understands a great deal more about human nature than we usually give Him credit for. For instance, at the time … Continue reading

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