Ephesians 4:8-9 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?) A series of events happened in the spiritual realm behind the empty cross. As Myles Munroe would say,...
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14 April 2023 – Behind the Cross – Part 6
Zachariah 3:3-5 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put rich/fine garments on you.” Then I said, “Put a clean turban...
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13 April 2023 – Behind the Cross – Part 5
Hebrews 10:4 & 9 It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. A divine transaction happened behind the cross. The old covenant was replaced with the new...
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12 April 2023 – Behind the Cross – Part 4
1John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. Behind the cross the Lord turned the symbol of ‘humiliation’ into a symbol of ‘honour’. The Romans crucified their criminals for...
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11 April 2023 – Behind the Cross – Part 3
Revelation 5:5 The lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with its seven seals. Behind the cross the Lamb became the Lion! Jesus died as a sacrificial lamb but He rose up as the Lion of Judah. The roar of a male dominant lion...
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10 April 2023 – Behind the Cross – Part 2
1 Corinthians 15:26-27 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For He “has put everything under his feet.” Jesus took victory over three deaths – death of the spirit, soul and body. Sin separates us from the Spirit of God and the presence of God. We normally understand death as the separation of the...
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09 April 2023 – Behind the Cross – Part 1
Ephesians 4:9-10 (What does “He ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) Hell had a horrendous party as Jesus breathed His last breath. The demons were sitting on the...