Historical Context

Bill highlights excerpts from an article by Richard Hays on why the Church needs eschatology.

The apostolic witness is summed up in 5 simple points.

The apostles interpreted the cross according to the sacrificial system.

The death of Jesus is seen in light of the framework of the Torah.

Many Gentile Christians avoid reading the Old Testament, perhaps because it’s perceived as...

Jesus died on a Friday (“the Preparation Day”) and was buried before the beginning of...

Around the 9th hour or 3pm on Friday of Passion Week, Jesus utters a number of phrases recorded by...

While all four of the Gospels give unique details surrounding the events of Jesus’...

Pilate determined that Jesus was a Galilean and was not under his jurisdiction, so he sent Him to...

After being privately questioned by Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, is gathered...

As the Jewish authorities hurl false accusations of Jesus before Pilate, the Roman governor...

Jesus is led from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium, Pilate’s residence in the early...