Playlist: Jesus Christ, Made to be Sin (topic)
Jesus Christ, the Bearer of Sin
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeChrist fulfilled the role of the Day of Atonement azazel , the goat on whose head the high priest laid all Israel's iniquities and which then bore them away outside the camp. Isaiah 53 shows the Father laying "the iniquity of us all" on the Messiah, who was pierced, crushed, and scourged. Sin therefore brings more than death: it …
Did God the Father Forsake Jesus Christ?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeJesus Christ was made to be sin for humanity even though He knew no sin. This occurred so that believers might become the righteousness of God in Him. The Greek word rendered sin in this statement refers to sin itself rather than a sin offering. In becoming sin Christ was identified with sin and became its representation. The …
The Last Words of Jesus Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ, in His profound sacrifice, became sin for humanity, bearing the weight of all transgressions on the stake at Calvary. As He hung there, He experienced total separation from God the Father, a condition resulting from sin that cuts off contact with the divine. In His cry, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" …
Azazel: Beginnings
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe material develops the topic of Jesus Christ made to be sin by first establishing the actions of the azazel goat in Leviticus 16:21-22, where the high priest lays both hands on its head, confesses all the iniquities, transgressions, and sins of Israel upon it, and sends it away into the wilderness to bear those sins. These …
Room for Empathy
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloAtonement fasting is more than remembrance of His suffering—it represents empathy and spiritual participation in the burden He bears as Savior.
Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod, as Creator, takes the initiative (as the potter over the clay) for the elect's salvation, enabling us to build the repertoire of habits called character.