“. . . The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised on the third day.” Luke 9:22 NASB Must suffer – We investigated the upside-down logic of God’s actions in Job’s inquiry. Sinners are forgiven; the righteous are…
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 NASB Fellowship of His sufferings – The last thing on the list. The last thing on Paul’s list is to externally observe, to know as…
For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 NASB Suffered – Is suffering ever good? If you were a Greek in the first century, you might answer the question, “No!” In fact, even if you were a…
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 1 Peter 4:1 NASB Suffered in the flesh – “Do you need a permanent solution to sin?” I don’t mean, “Do you need forgiveness and relief from the…
And He said to them, “Elijah does first come and restore all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt? Mark 9:12 NASB Suffer – When did Yeshua ask this question? The context is critical. He asks this question as…
