Passion: How Christ’s Final Day Changes Your Every Day
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Overview
Some people see Jesus' death as a historical footnote, buried in the past. Christians understand it is much more than that, and know it has transformed their future. But often we don't realize how much Jesus' last day should change our present, too.
Walking readers through Luke's Gospel, US pastor and well-known author Mike McKinley looks at the events of the last day of Jesus' earthly life. At each point, he pauses to marvel at the love Christ has for His people; and shows how Jesus' people can learn from His passion, His care, and His integrity.
- Perfect for both new and mature Christians.
- Particularly helpful to read during Lent or Holy Week
- Shows how Jesus' people can learn from His passion, His care, and His integrity.
- The Cup
- Betrayal and Denial
- The Mockery
- Three Kings
- Give us Barabbas!
- The Long Walk
- Father, Forgive
- Two Criminals
- Climax
- Another Day
Top Highlights
“The point is that you and I should realize that we’re not like Jesus, that we don’t love and forgive and trust and obey the way that we should. We don’t just need an inspiring example; we need a saving substitute. We need someone who will take our punishment, and who will give us His perfection. We need someone who will die our death and give us life. We need a Savior. We don’t need Jesus to do things better than us, to learn from; we need Jesus to do it for us, to be saved by.” (source)
“We need to realize what we’re doing when we say that line in the ‘Lord’s Prayer’. We need to realize that obedience to God’s will may often be difficult and painful. It’s not enough to say those words; we must be willing to live them. Jesus shows us what that means; it means suffering the loss of comfort, convenience, reputation, even our lives.” (source)
“In the Old Testament, ‘the cup’ is symbolic. It represents the fury, anger and punishment of God. To put it simply, ‘the cup’ is full of God’s perfect and holy hatred for sin. And here on the mountainside, Jesus begins to taste what is in that cup, unmingled and undiluted by God’s mercy.” (source)
“For Adam, obedience to God meant that he would experience blessing and peace. For Jesus, choosing to obey God means that He will be cursed and crushed. If Jesus obeys the Father’s will and goes to the cross, He will experience unimaginable horror.” (source)
“What difference does the cross of Jesus Christ make to the way you live?” (source)
Whether you're just getting to know Jesus or have known already him for years, you will be challenged, encouraged, and emboldened by Passion. This excellent study from Mike McKinley will help you personally understand why Christ's final day is the hinge of history.
—Collin Hansen, editorial director of The Gospel Coalition
Mike McKinley has wiped the dust off the familiar events of Christ's final day, showing just what a difference the cross makes to everyday life. Warning: his insights are like nails!
—Michael Reeves, author of The Good God
- Title: Passion: How Christ's Final Day Changes Your Every Day
- Author: Mike McKinley
- Publisher: The Good Book Company
- Publication Date: 2013
- Pages: 160
- Christian Group: Evangelicals
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Topic: Biblical Studies
Mike McKinley, has been pastor to Sterling Baptist Church, in Sterling, Virginia, since 2005. He has served on the pastoral staff of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and received his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. Mike is married to Karen, and they have five children.