Jesus Christ: Difference between revisions

:Jesus said that He gave Himself as a ransom for the salvation of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+20%3A28&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 20:28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Apostle Paul said that Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross for us, sinners.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+5%3A6-9&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 5:6–9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This can also be understood through the Old Testament law, which is a shadow. In the Old Testament, people received the forgiveness of sins through the sacrifice of animals such as sheep and goats. In the New Testament, however, Jesus, who was without sin, was sacrificed for the sins of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+4%3A14-15&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 4:14–15 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref name="희생 제물의 실체이신 예수님">Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pp. 21-22, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The best example of this is the sacrifice of the Passover lambs in the Old Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Co+5%3A7&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_ubv&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |website= |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=  }}</ref> As the Israelites escaped death by slaughtering the Passover lambs,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Exodus+12%3A10-14&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Exodus 12:10–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> mankind can escape death and receive eternal life through the flesh and blood of Jesus.<ref name="유월절 마태복음" /><ref name="요한복음 6장 내 살과 피">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A53-54&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On the night of the Passover, Jesus established the new covenant by giving His flesh and blood through the Passover bread and wine. The next day, He fulfilled the covenant when His flesh was torn and His blood was shed on the cross.