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Work of Christ - Crucifixion and burial

He Did Descend to Hell: In Defense of the Apostles' Creed

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  • David P. Scaer

This essay contends that there are biblical, historical, and theological reasons for retaining the phrase "he descended to hell" in the Apostles' Creed.

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How to Count to Three in Hebrew: For How Long was Jesus Dead?

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  • Clint Archer

This article discusses the Hebrew way of counting, to show that the Lord Jesus was indeed in the grave for three days.

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Why Crucify, Why Not Stone?

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  • David H. Linden

Why did Jesus have to die through crucifixion, and not stoning?

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The Man in the Middle

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  • Murray Capill

This article discusses the three crosses on Calvary, and what it meant that Jesus died with a man on either side of Him.

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Silence on the cross

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  • Richard Aasman

Jesus Christ was silent on the cross, because He was there as our substitute.

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Jesus Christ’s final revival

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  • Richard Aasman

This article is about Jesus' word on the cross: I am thirsty (John 19:28). In all consciousness He laid down his life for us.

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Satan’s self-destruction

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article is about the Satan and the crucifixion of Jesus (John 13:27).

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In Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek

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  • George P. van Popta

In this article on the crucifixion, the author focuses on the words that were written on the cross. Matthew 27:37, Mark 15:26, Luke 33:38, and John 19:19 is discussed in this article, as well as Jesus Christ as king.

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Three Things The Cross Makes Clear

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  • Michael Kelley

This article explains how the cross of Christ clarifies three things: man's root problem, God's character, and the future.

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The Logic of the Cross

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  • Doug Van Meter

This article considers how the crucifixion of Christ is a revelation of God’s love for sinners, but more so a revelation of his love for his Son.

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Crucifixion Historicity

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  • Sandy Grant

This article establishes the truth of the crucifixion of Christ. It considers the various attestations, from both Scripture and non-Christian sources.

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Obedient unto Death: Looking to Good Friday

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article describes the horror of dying on a cross, which included the curse of God as the worst of it all.

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We Are Barabbas

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  • Dave Furman

This article shows how Jesus became a substitute for us in a massive way, in his taking the place of Barabbas.

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"He Descended into Hell"

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  • Keith Baker

This article considers the meaning of the clause in the Apostles' Creed, "He descended into hell." It considers the relevant Bible passages, as well as the nature of creeds, the relationship between the Father and the Son, the holiness of God, and Jesus' experience of the passion.

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Jesus and Creation: Jesus’ Resurrection and Creation

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  • T. M. Hofman

The resurrection of Jesus is of greater significance than we often imagine. This article looks at the meaning of Jesus’ resurrection in relation to creation. It argues that Jesus’ resurrection points to a certain hope of the new heaven and earth, which is brought by the power of the Spirit for the glory of the Father.

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Jesus and Creation: Jesus’ Death and Creation

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  • T. M. Hofman

The death of Jesus is of greater significance than we often imagine. This article looks at the signs surrounding Jesus' death, as recorded in Matthew 27:51ff.—the signs of the torn curtain, the earthquake, the open tombs, and the confession of the centurion—and how they relate to creation.

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God’s Mercy and God’s Wrath Meet at the Cross

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  • Tim Challies

The cross of Jesus reveals God's holiness, mercy, and grace. The article explains how.

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Christ's Glory in His Burial

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  • Scott Dibbet

The burial of Christ shows that sin was paid for and satisfied fully, that he defeated death, and through this his glory is revealed. The article shows this.

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Christ's Glory in His Death and Atonement

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  • Jerrold Lewis

The death of Christ and his atonement reveal his glory. Let this article show you how.

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Descended into Hell or Ascended to Heaven

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  • P. H. R. van Houwelingen

Looking at 1 Peter 3:18-22, this article explains what Peter meant by saying Christ preached to the spirits in prison.

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Luther's Theology of the Cross

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  • Carl R. Trueman

What was Martin Luther's theology of the cross of Christ and about God's revelation of himself?

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The Cross of Christ

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  • Malcolm H. Watts

Can the symbol of the cross be worn or used in church? This article gives seven reasons against the use of the symbol of the cross and the wearing of the cross.

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Christ Disowned

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  • Frederick S. Leahy

Peter denied Jesus because he was afraid, and because he failed to heed Christ's warning (Mark 14:27-31). This denial grieved Jesus, but it also grieved Peter. However, Peter was restored through Christ's intercession. Similarly, we also receive restoration through Christ.

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The Cross (Part 1): The True Cause of Christ's Death

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  • David Campbell

This is the first article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. Death came through sin, but Christ's death atoned for our sins. This truth has secured our salvation.

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The Cross (Part 2): Its Great Goal

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  • David Campbell

This is the second article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. The fall into sin of Genesis 3 damaged our relationship with God and with one another. However, the cross of Christ achieved reconciliation between us and God.

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The Cross (Part 3): Its Perfect Triumph

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  • David Campbell

This is the final article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. The death and resurrection of Christ is an answer to the sacrificial pattern of the Old Testament. Through Christ's death, sinners are reconciled with God.

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Seven Reasons Why Christ Died

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  • John Piper

This article provides a list of seven things God achieved through Christ's death on the cross.

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Why Crucify?

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  • David H. Linden

Looking at the meaning of crucifixion from the Old Testament perspective and the Roman world, this article shows how Jesus' crucifixion serves to show that He died as our substitute, bearing the curse of God, embracing Gentiles in addition to Jews in His death. For these reasons Christ was not stoned, but crucified.

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The Crucified Christ Utterly Rejected and Despised

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  • John Blankespoor

This article looks at the suffering of Christ during His life and in His crucifixion.

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The Cross Alone Is Our Theology

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  • Allan M. Harman

The cross reveals God, teaches man that his experience is not the norm, and shows that path for the Christian life. Thus, Martin Luther believed that the cross alone is our theology.

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He Did Not Descend into Hell: A Plea for Following Scripture instead of the Apostle's Creed

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  • Wayne A. Grudem

Did Jesus descend into hell like the Apostles' Creed confesses? Grudem argues against this article, and considers the phrase as one that was later introduced into the creed. The article considers the origin of the phrase "he descended into hell" and possible biblical support for the confession in passages like Acts 2:27, Ephesians 4:8-9, Romans 10:6-7, and 1 Peter 3:18-20.

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The Crucifixion

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  • A. B. Hoek-van Kooten

This article looks at what it meant to be crucified in the time that Jesus lived.

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The Cross of Christ

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  • Malcolm H. Watts

Why is the cross of Christ so central? This article shows that the cross of Christ is central because it speaks about man's life or death, forgiveness or condemnation.

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Women at the Cross

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  • Paul Relf

This article looks at the devotion the women showed at the cross of Jesus. In contrast to the disciples, the women showed undying devotion to Christ based on the love they had for Christ and the faith they had in Him.

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Who crucified Christ?

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  • Maynard Koerner

Who crucified Christ? This article looks at who was ultimately responsible for the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

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Suffered under Pontius Pilate A Roman Prefect in the Creed's Christology

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article is about the judgment of Pontius Pilate and the innocence of Jesus Christ. The suffering of the Servant and his humanity is also discussed.

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The Greatness of the Cross

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  • T. Austine-Sparks

The cross supercedes a myriad ineffective sacrifices. It is a single event that will never be repeated again, yet it vindicates God's choice of Israel and God as creator, and it leads to the defeat of heavenly powers and the redemption of the physical creation. These aspects are explained in detail in the article.

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Around the Cross

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  • Kenneth D. Macleod

This article discusses how the Lord Jesus suffered from mockery while he hung on the cross.

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The Time of the Crucifixion

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  • Johnny V. Miller

This article wants to harmonize apparently conflicting accounts of the time of Jesus' crucifixion in Mark 15:25 and John 19:14.

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