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(1)\u00a0 The angel’s announcement to Mary was astounding!\u00a0 Why do you think her question was simple and factual, and then her response so accepting and trusting?<\/p>\n
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28 And having come in, the angel said to her, \u201cRejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!\u201d<\/p>\n
31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.\u201d
34 Then Mary said to the angel, \u201cHow can this be, since I do not know a man?\u201d
35 And the angel answered and said to her, \u201cThe Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.<\/p>\n
37 For with God nothing will be impossible.\u201d
38 Then Mary said, \u201cBehold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.\u201d<\/p>\n
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(2)\u00a0 Events were astounding for Joseph too!\u00a0 How would you describe his response to the angel’s message?<\/p>\n
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18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, \u201cJoseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.\u201d<\/p>\n
24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.<\/p>\n
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(3)\u00a0 The Messiah was promised to save mankind from their sin, something no earthly king had been able to do.\u00a0 How do the circumstances of Jesus’ birth compare with that of earthly kings?<\/p>\n
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6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.<\/p>\n
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(4)\u00a0 The Saviour and King above all kings was born!
To whom was this momentous event first announced, and where were they in the order of social status?
And how did their response compare with “Herod and all Jerusalem”? – see (5) below.<\/p>\n
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8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, \u201cDo not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.\u201d<\/p>\n
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:<\/p>\n
14 \u201cGlory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!\u201d<\/p>\n
15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, \u201cLet us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.\u201d 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”0d1dcb4c-f28c-4a41-972c-ecb508cfdc14″ text_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”55px” header_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”](5)\u00a0 Compare the response of Herod and all Jerusalem to the birth of the Christ, with that of the Shepherds.
\nWith Herod’s later response in verse 16, what had the coming of the Messiah brought to people?\u00a0 Any sign of the peace and rejoicing they hoped for?[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Matthew 2:1-3, 16″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” closed_title_font_size=”20px” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”2px||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” title_font_size_tablet=”18px” title_font_size_phone=”18px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” closed_title_font_size_tablet=”18px” closed_title_font_size_phone=”18px” closed_title_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” body_font_size_tablet=”18px” body_font_size_phone=”18px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_font_size__hover=”22px” title_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, \u201cWhere is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.\u201d
\n3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.<\/p>\n
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”0d1dcb4c-f28c-4a41-972c-ecb508cfdc14″ text_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”55px” header_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
(6)\u00a0 Those Christmas cards I enjoy, that show three kings presenting gifts to the baby Jesus in a manger with the shepherds and sheep nearby, don’t reflect the content of the verses below from Matthew.\u00a0 Can you spot any differences?\u00a0 Is there any indication the family were still in Bethlehem?<\/p>\n
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9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.<\/p>\n
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(6)\u00a0 The flight to Egypt, away from the realm of the murderous King Herod, protected the child Jesus until that king was dead.\u00a0 This, and his appearance at the temple at age 12 are all the details we have of Jesus’ life until His ministry began.
Just like in Genesis, all of the details that people might be curious about, are omitted.\u00a0 Why do you think they are not included?<\/p>\n
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45 So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. 46 Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, \u201cSon, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.\u201d
49 And He said to them, \u201cWhy did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father\u2019s business?\u201d 50 But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.<\/p>\n
51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.<\/p>\n
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(1)\u00a0 Does the Bible say Jesus is true man?<\/p>\n
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5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,<\/p>\n
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5 of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.<\/p>\n
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Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,<\/p>\n
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(2)\u00a0 Does the Bible say Jesus is true God?<\/p>\n
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While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, \u201cThis is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!\u201d<\/p>\n
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And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.<\/p>\n
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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.<\/p>\n
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The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.<\/p>\n
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(3)\u00a0 Why was it necessary for Christ to be true Man?<\/p>\n
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(4)\u00a0 Why was it necessary for Christ to be true God?<\/p>\n
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(5)\u00a0 This is what is revealed in the Bible, but is it possible for the mere human mind to fully comprehend this?\u00a0 (Remember that the nature of God is beyond time and space, and the human mind cannot comprehend that)<\/p>\n
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(6)\u00a0 What do you think of the response of a person who says, “I cannot understand that, therefore I will not accept it.”?\u00a0 If we are discussing a philosophical outlook, that could be a reasonable response.
But would you reject essential, life-saving surgery, if you couldn’t understand how it was to be done?\u00a0 And is that closer to what we are looking at?<\/p>\n
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(1)\u00a0 Did Jesus truly suffer as He prepared to face death?<\/p>\n
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\n39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, \u201cO My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.\u201d[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”0d1dcb4c-f28c-4a41-972c-ecb508cfdc14″ text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_font_size_tablet=”55px” header_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
(2)\u00a0 Were circumstances out of control for Jesus?<\/p>\n
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(My life) No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.<\/p>\n
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(3)\u00a0 We have been given much descriptive detail about Jesus’ crucifixion.\u00a0 Why is it important for us to have this?<\/p>\n
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\n33 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink.
\n35 Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:
\n\u201cThey divided My garments among them,
\nAnd for My clothing they cast lots.\u201d
\n36 Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. 37 And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him:
\nTHIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
\n38 Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.
\n39 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, \u201cYou who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.\u201d
\n41 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said, 42 \u201cHe saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. 43 He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, \u2018I am the Son of God.\u2019 \u201d
\n44 Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.
\n45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, \u201cEli, Eli, lama sabachthani?\u201d that is, \u201cMy God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?\u201d[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”John 19:28, 30″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” title_font_size=”20px” closed_title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” closed_title_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”2px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” title_font_size_tablet=”18px” title_font_size_phone=”18px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” closed_title_font_size_tablet=”18px” closed_title_font_size_phone=”18px” closed_title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”18px” body_font_size_phone=”18px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_tablet=”” body_line_height_phone=”” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” closed_title_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” title_font_size__hover=”20px” closed_title_font_size__hover=”20px”]<\/p>\n
After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished . . . He said, \u201cIt is finished!\u201d And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.<\/p>\n
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(4)\u00a0 What was the significance of the amazing events that convinced the soldiers following Jesus’ death?<\/p>\n
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51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, \u201cTruly this was the Son of God!\u201d<\/p>\n
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(5)\u00a0 What was the significance of the temple curtain being torn in two?<\/p>\n
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6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people\u2019s sins committed in ignorance; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing.<\/p>\n
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(6)\u00a0 Why have we been given so much detail of how Jesus’ body was secured in a tomb and guarded?<\/p>\n
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57 Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. 58 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. 59 When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.<\/p>\n
65 Pilate said to them, \u201cYou have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.\u201d 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.<\/p>\n
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(1)\u00a0 (a) What does the Bible say the angel told the women, when they went to Jesus’ tomb on the third day?
(b) What was their reaction to the news?
(c) What was their response to Jesus when He met them?<\/p>\n
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1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.<\/p>\n
5 But the angel answered and said to the women, \u201cDo not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.\u201d
8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
9 And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, \u201cRejoice!\u201d So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.<\/p>\n
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(2)\u00a0 What was the response of the disciples and Peter, on hearing the news?<\/p>\n
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9 Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. . . .
11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.<\/p>\n
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(3)\u00a0 What is your response to this news?
Incredulous, like the disciples?
Or like the women \u2013 mystified, but willing to accept what is given to you to see?<\/p>\n
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(4)\u00a0 How did Jesus patiently help the disciples through their disbelief?<\/p>\n
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the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.<\/p>\n
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(5)\u00a0 What does the Bible say about Jesus leaving His followers, after the time of being with them following His resurrection?<\/p>\n
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50\u00a0<\/sup>And He led them out\u00a0<\/span>as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>51\u00a0<\/sup>Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>52\u00a0<\/sup>And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Section 1 Hdg – Hdg 3″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Trirong|600|||||||” 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type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”0d1dcb4c-f28c-4a41-972c-ecb508cfdc14″ text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_font_size_tablet=”55px” header_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n (1)\u00a0 What do these verses tell us about what Jesus accomplished through His death and resurrection?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”2 Timothy 1:10″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” title_font_size=”22px” closed_title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” closed_title_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ 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background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” closed_title_font_size_tablet=”18px” closed_title_font_size_phone=”18px” closed_title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”18px” body_font_size_phone=”18px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” title_font_size__hover=”22px”]<\/p>\n 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Romans 5:10″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” title_font_size=”22px” closed_title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” closed_title_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ 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background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” closed_title_font_size_tablet=”18px” closed_title_font_size_phone=”18px” closed_title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”18px” body_font_size_phone=”18px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” title_font_size__hover=”22px”]<\/p>\n \u00a0God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”1 John 2:2″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” title_font_size=”22px” closed_title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” closed_title_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” 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(2)\u00a0 What do you think Jesus was referring to when He said, “It is finished!”?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”John 19:30″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” title_font_size=”22px” closed_title_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” closed_title_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Abhaya Libre||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” closed_title_font_size_tablet=”18px” closed_title_font_size_phone=”18px” closed_title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”18px” body_font_size_phone=”18px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” title_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” title_font_size__hover=”22px”]<\/p>\n 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, \u201cIt is finished!\u201d And bowing His 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hope?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 Who is Jesus?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 Who is The Holy Spirit?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 9.\u00a0 What is Law and Grace?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 10.\u00a0 What is Faith?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 11.\u00a0 What is Prayer?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 12. What is the Church?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 12. What of the future?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n5. What was accomplished?<\/h3>\n
\n5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him.[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”0d1dcb4c-f28c-4a41-972c-ecb508cfdc14″ text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_font_size_tablet=”55px” header_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nWhat next?<\/h4>\n