Dictionary of Bible Themes The death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion is of central importance to the NT. Through the faithful, obedient death of Christ, God grants sinners forgiveness and eternal life. The Christian sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper focus upon the death of Christ. Revelation 13:8Jesus Christ's death was foretold See also In time and in eternity Isaiah 53:10-12Zechariah 12:10 John 1:29,36 Matthew 16:21 By Jesus Christ himself See also pp Mk 8:31 Matthew 17:22-23; 26:12pp Lk 9:22 John 16:16,28; 18:4pp Jn 12:7 John 10:11See also Jesus Christ willingly planned to give his life John 10:15,17-18; 13:1; 15:131 John 3:16 Mark 3:6 Plots to kill Jesus Christ See also Matthew 26:4pp Mt 12:14 Luke 13:31; 19:47John 5:18; 7:25; 8:37,40 pp Mk 14:1 Luke 23:33The manner of Jesus Christ's death Jesus Christ died by crucifixion pp Mt 27:35 Mark 15:37pp Mk 15:24-25 The moment of death pp Mt 27:50 See also pp Lk 23:46 John 19:33pp Jn 19:30 Matthew 27:45Events accompanying Jesus Christ's death Matthew 27:51Darkness descended on the land Matthew 27:52-53The curtain of the temple was split Matthew 27:58-60The dead emerged from their tombs. Jesus Christ's burial pp Mk 15:43-46 pp Lk 23:51-53 pp Jn 19:38-42 Acts 2:31The unique character of Jesus Christ's death See also Jesus Christ's body did not decay Psalms 16:10Acts 2:27; 13:36-37 Romans 1:4 See also Jesus Christ descended to the dead 1 Peter 3:18-22Luke 24:36-40 See also Jesus Christ was raised bodily from the dead John 21:12-13Acts 10:41; 25:19 Acts 2:24 See also Death had no power over Jesus Christ Romans 6:9-10Revelation 1:18 Hebrews 7:27 See also Jesus Christ's death was a unique sacrifice 1 Corinthians 5:7Ephesians 5:2 Hebrews 9:26,28; 10:10,12 1 John 2:2; 4:10 Luke 22:20 Achievements of Jesus Christ's death Jesus Christ's death establishes the new covenant pp Mt 26:28 See also pp Mk 14:24 Hebrews 9:15; 13:20pp 1Co 11:25 Colossians 2:14-15See also Jesus Christ's death is a victory Hebrews 2:9,14-15Revelation 12:11 Revelation 5:9 See also Jesus Christ's death brings redemption Mark 10:45Acts 20:28 Galatians 3:13 pp Mt 20:28 Ephesians 1:7Titus 2:14 1 Peter 1:18-19 1 John 1:7 See also Jesus Christ's death brings forgiveness and cleansing Hebrews 9:14Revelation 1:5; 7:14 Hebrews 13:12 See also Jesus Christ's death brings sanctification Hebrews 10:141 Peter 1:2 Romans 6:3-8 Believers identify with Jesus Christ in his death See also 2 Corinthians 5:14-15Galatians 2:20 Colossians 2:11 2 Timothy 2:11 See also 1352 covenant, the new2315 Christ as Lamb 2321 Christ as redeemer 2410 cross, the 2560 Christ, resurrection 6020 sin 6510 salvation 6614 atonement 6652 forgiveness 6684 mediator 7317 blood of Christ 7933 Lord's Supper |
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