For some reason since i can’t embed the video, you can watch it Here
“Death by Love: Reflections on the Cross.” Revisiting who Jesus and the cross is, deserves more attention today than most people would like to think. Over time Christians arguably could begin losing sight of the cross, what it meant and what it means for us today. Mark Driscoll brings us back to the fundamental aspects of the cross and the practical implications of a proper view of the cross in this day. Some church movements today focus on the incarnation, leaving out the cross and the exaltation of Jesus Christ and therefore undermine the deity of Jesus Christ and the gospel. The correct view of the cross gives way to the correct view of the atonement and ultimately giving us the clear picture of the gospel that we are to preach today. Driscoll looks at penal substitution, propitiation and expiation. By gaining the fuller picture of the cross we may be faithful in building God’s Kingdom with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 34:18 – “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.”
- Webster’s Blog
The other day we watched this video during our Bible class at school, and it really stuck with me for some reason. Usually when i see these kinds of videos, i think of made-up testimonies for the typical mainstream christian reader who picks up any book from the “Family Christian Bookstore” and believes everything it says. This video however, was different.
In the video, you notice that it is repeated how each story found their “Propitiation” in Jesus Christ.
Propitioation
“That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor.”
The stories within this book are so incredibly real, its almost painful to listen to them, though for some reason i am drawn to keep listening for this reason; things that are in these stories, sadly, happen every single day. It is important that we do not turn a blind eye to these tragedies, because someone you know may be going through some of these things. Encircle those affected by this epidemic with love and compassion.
One thing that i always try to keep in mind is; Ignorance and rejection are the first few steps to hypocrisy.
August 23, 2008 at 1:52 pm |
thats really good.
August 28, 2008 at 9:48 pm |
added a link to your blog on mine. Glad you’re listening, Ben.