The Meaning of the Cross | Meeting Jesus Again Series

Why did Jesus die, and what does it mean for us today? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott examines how Christians have interpreted the question of the cross throughout history. He explains how Jesus’ death was a response to a movement that threatened the Roman empire, and he encourages us to ask the question, “Where do we find God?” 

Episode Recap:

• As we head into Holy Week, today we’ll talk about the meaning of the crucifixion (0:10)
• Basically all Christians agree that Jesus died, but why? (2:13)
• How we understand the cross shapes how we view everything else (7:50)
• Crucifixion was the way Rome dealt with resistance (9:38)
• The gospels are not historical biographies of Jesus (13:08)
• The Jesus movement was changing human hearts, and that was threatening (18:35)
• Atonement theory is people’s answer to what Jesus’ death meant (22:01)
• The cross is not about Jesus dying in our place or for our sins (28:54)
• The cross is about exposing and defeating powers and demonstrating God’s love (30:32)
• Where do we find God? (33:59)

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• “Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time” by Marcus Borg