Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is the focal point of the Bible (1 Corinthians 15:3). All that came before pointed to the cross. All that followed looked back to the cross. It is important that we see the cross as more than just an icon and understand what it truly represents.
What the Cross Represents
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:30 pm by Andy Sochor
How Much Does God Hate Sin?
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 12:26 am by Andy Sochor
Sin is not taken very seriously by many in our society. People ignore it, make excuses for it, and joke about it. This casual attitude towards sin is in stark contrast with the way God views sin.
There are three examples from the book of Genesis that clearly demonstrate to us just how much God hates [...]
What Judas Brought to the Garden
Posted on December 2, 2009 at 1:31 am by Andy Sochor
Judas is one of the most well-known villains in the Bible. Most people recognize him as being the one to betray Jesus. His decision to betray the Lord is what might be expected by one of his character. Jesus called him the “son of perdition” (John 17:12). He was identified as a thief (John 12:4-6). [...]
The Good Shepherd
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Andy Sochor
Throughout the gospel of John, Jesus describes Himself in several different ways. One term He uses is the good shepherd (John 10:11). In the context surrounding this claim, Jesus shows us what His work as a shepherd entails, how He can be called the good shepherd, and why no one else is more qualified than [...]
“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”
Posted on March 7, 2009 at 12:47 am by Andy Sochor
Was Jesus actually forsaken on the cross? Did the Father turn His back on the Son? Maybe believe the answer to these questions is “yes” based on their interpretation of Matthew 27:46. When we look at the context, however, we see that Jesus was not separated from the Father while on the cross.
Tim Haile has [...]
Why was Simon Called to Bear Jesus’ Cross?
Posted on December 9, 2007 at 1:27 pm by Andy Sochor
“As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross” (Matthew 27:32).
Why was Simon made to perform this task? Because Jesus stumbled as He carried the cross, right? That’s what so many people believe. But if you look at the gospel accounts, there [...]
