Monthly Archives: August 2011

Jesus’ Blood Redeems the Creation — Colossians 1.20 (2)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

We have argued that one major Old Testament theme is, “As the king goes, so goes the nation.” We took up this idea in order to explain Paul’s comment about the blood of Christ in Colossians 1.20 which celebrates Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Blood Redeems the Creation — Colossians 1.20 (1)

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

The final passage in which Paul address the unifying power of Jesus’ blood is Colossians 1.20. the verse occurs at the end of the great Christ hymn in verses 15-20 that celebrates the supremacy of Christ over all things, both … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Blood Creates Unity for the Human Race — Ephesians 2.13

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

What hath the blood of Christ wrought? We have seen so much, but we are not finished. The blood that Jesus shed, His atoning suffering, has restored unity to the human race (Eph 2.13). Sin destroyed that unity in the … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Blood Creates Unity — 1 Cor 10.16-17 (2)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

We have discussed Christian liberty in 1 Corinthians because the recipients found it difficult to discern proper use of food sacrificed to idols (8.1). In much of the history of the western church, this has been no problem at all. … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Blood Creates Unity — 1 Cor 10.16-17

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

We have considered the abundant benefits that we derive from Jesus’ sacrifice, benefits that we receive by faith, symbolized in the Supper. While not leaving the benefits, we now turn to two responsibilities that our privileges impose on us, both … Continue reading →

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