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The Three Witnesses of Christ (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe apostle John uniquely records the testimony of Jesus Christ's blood as a witness to His identity and purpose. Jesus allowed His blood to be spilled as the price to purchase the church of God, redeeming the firstfruits of His creation. This blood, witnessed by John as it poured out, serves as a silent testimony to Christ's sacrifice and divine mission. Just as the presence of the Holy Spirit testifies without spoken words, the spilling of Christ's blood onto the ground made a profound witness to John. Furthermore, Christ's blood covers our sins, allowing us to appear before the Father, justified and washed clean, mirroring the process through which we receive God's Spirit. These three witnesses—water, blood, and Spirit—identified not only the firstborn Son of God but also apply to all the sons of God, marking significant steps in our journey to know God.
The Talking Blood (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Christ admonishes His people to prepare for difficult times by cultivating a close relationship with their Savior. Apart from Christ, we can do nothing.
The Talking Blood (1994)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe blood of Christ, a propitiation or appeasing force, the only means to satisfy God's pure sense of justice, is a testimony of God's intense love for us.
The Talking Blood (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God the Father does not take the minimization of His Son's sacrifice lightly, as some Protestant theologians imply with their cheap grace doctrine.
Why Two Goats on Atonement? (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeIn Israel, sins were symbolically placed on the altar throughout the year. On Yom Kippur, one goat's blood cleansed the altar; the second took away the sins.
Why Two Goats on Atonement? (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeIn the Day of Atonement ritual, the first goat's blood cleansed the altar of sin while the azazel goat took them away. Christ fulfilled both roles.