Will Jesus Really S A V E Just Anyone?

Would a drowning person accept help? 

We find it quite plainly said that Jesus saves sinners.

Jesus: the Reprieve that Wasn't

The sentence became final. What happens if you look at the four accounts of the moment, and compare them?

Do they tell the same story, even without being identical?

In this post I am examining the four accounts of the critical moment when Jesus became a “dead man walking”.

Jesus: the world [Edn 2]

Introduction*

Jesus answered (the Governor), “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom belonged to this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here” (John 18:36, NRSVUE) 

Jesus: All four say..

The four Gospels devote a considerable amount of space to Jesus’ final week, and the resurrection day. Following is a compilation extracted from information limited to that found in all of the accounts.

Jesus: and Friends

Issues about friends, contamination, undesirables, acceptance, and sin became a problem

Jesus: Crucified

Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died (Mark 15:44, NIV).

Jesus: Lamb of God

“the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” - so said John (the baptiser) of Jesus. 

News, Good, THE

For some, the Christmas story is "Good News".

hell! PLUS

Abandoned! Jesus' Solitary Death

Jesus on the cross was abandoned - or was he?

Three Whens

As far as the Jesus events are concerned, the date questions are of his birth, his death and his return.

Be Freed!

Free? or slave? These were crucial person categories in Jesus’ day.  Ordinary people seemed shocked then when Jesus said he could set them free. In John chapter 8 this offer of freedom is made clear.

Kingdom.2

Familiar old words to many. Note - Jesus wanted his friends to request that God's kingdom come.  For what were they asking? What had Jesus/the Gospels to say on the kingdom and its coming?

Salvation

"Salvation" is a fairly common word in English Bibles (ie, translations).

Be Alert!

Some parts of the NT message are awkward, or difficult, or really challenging, or all three!