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The New Commandment: Love in the Shadow of the Cross
On the night before He died, Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment. Not a rule to earn salvation, but a pattern for life: “Love one another as I have loved you.” But how can we love like that when the world is broken?
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The King on a Donkey: Why Palm Sunday Confuses Us
The crowds waved palm branches and shouted “Hosanna,” expecting a political liberator. Jesus rode in on a donkey, offering a kingdom of peace. Why does the way of the King still confuse us today?
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The Result: Living in the Freedom of the Gospel
The Gospel is not just a ticket to heaven; it is the power for today. Now that the work is finished, how do we live? The answer lies in moving from “I must” to “I am,” and finding our rest in a finished work.
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The Climax: Jesus, the True Adam and Last Sacrifice
After centuries of shadows and promises, the Substance arrived. Jesus didn’t just teach a new way; He became the way. He is the True Adam who obeyed, and the Last Sacrifice who finished the work.
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The Shadow and the Substance: Why the Law Couldn’t Save
For 1,500 years, God’s people lived under the shadow of the Law. They offered sacrifices, kept festivals, and followed rules. But why? Because the shadows were pointing to a Substance that was yet to come.
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The First Gospel: God’s Promise in a Broken World
Before the cross, before the prophets, and before the law, there was a promise made in the garden. This is the “First Gospel”—the moment God declared that evil would not have the final word.