Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 3037 The question of who killed Jesus has been debated, weaponised, and misunderstood for two thousand years. It has been used to justify horrific persecution of the Jewish people. It has been the subject of theological controversy and historical investigation. Yet Scripture gives us a multifaceted answer that is both historically grounded and theologically…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 3041 After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples over a period of forty days, teaching them about the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). Then, on the Mount of Olives, He was taken up before their eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their sight (Acts 1:9). He was gone. Why? If Jesus had…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 3015 About halfway through His earthly ministry, Jesus took three of His disciples up a high mountain, and there something extraordinary happened. His appearance changed, His glory was revealed, and Moses and Elijah appeared to speak with Him. This event, known as the Transfiguration, is recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels and stands as…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 3012 Two titles appear throughout the Gospels that can cause confusion: “Son of God” and “Son of Man.” Some assume they mean the same thing; others think “Son of God” emphasises deity while “Son of Man” emphasises humanity. The truth is both richer and more theologically profound than either simplistic explanation. Understanding these titles…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 7079 Isaiah 53:5 declares, “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” This verse, particularly the phrase about healing through Christ’s wounds (often rendered “by his stripes we are healed”), is frequently quoted…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 3000 Christology is one of those theological words that can sound intimidating, but it simply means the study of Jesus. The word comes from the Greek Χριστός (Christos), meaning “Anointed One” or “Messiah,” combined with λόγος (logos), meaning “word” or “study.” So Christology is the branch of theology that examines everything Scripture teaches us…