Luke 24:44-49 Our Lord speaks of His death not as tragedy, but as divine necessity: “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise from the dead the third day” (v. 46). Christ’s death was essential for our salvation. Without it, God’s justice would remain unsatisfied, sin unpardonable, and guilty sinners forever barred … Continue reading Christ’s Cross: Necessity, Pardon, and Power