Quoted from the "ISLAM REVEALED"

THE CRUCIFIXION: FACT OR FICTION

THE RECORD OF CHRIST’S OWN PREDICTIONS

 Unless it can be proven that Jesus did not make the following unique claims, we must, in all honesty, accept and believe them to be authentic.

 Matthew 16:21-23

Jesus repeatedly foretold His redemptive work on the cross, yet the disciples did not comprehend it completely.

 Mark 8:31

 Luke 9:22 The declaration of Peter that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God, is followed by this humbling and overwhelming statement that Jesus would be killed and would rise the third day.

 John 3:14-16

 Here is one of the most glorious statements in the entire Bible.  In the first part, we are reminded of what Moses did to save his people in the wilderness.  The salvation form the biting serpents was by faith in looking up to the brass serpent.  This was symbolic of Jesus, who knew no sin, but who became sin for us, nailing sin and Satan’s power to the cross.
 The unfathomable love of God is demonstrated by Christ’s unconditional love for all sinners who believe, repent, and trust Him as the one who paid for our sins.  The entire Christian faith can be summarized in this one verse, John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."



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