Tag: Substitutionary Atonement
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Day 307: By What Authority? (Mark 11:27–33)
When the religious leaders asked Jesus, “By what authority are You doing these things?” they weren’t denying His power—they just wanted to control it. From the opening of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ authority over sin, storms, and sickness has been unmistakable. But His authority isn’t positional—it’s personal. This reflection explores how Jesus’ exchange with the priests…
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Day 034: Redeeming the Unclean (Exodus 13:13)
God’s command to redeem the firstborn revealed a surprising problem: what do you do with an unclean animal like a donkey? The answer was substitution. A clean lamb could take its place—or the donkey would die. It’s a vivid picture of the gospel: even when our lives look “useful” or “good,” our very nature falls…
