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In all of this, our focus should not be on the human authors Nancy compiles. Tim Keller explains how resurrection power should transform our lives. Jonathan Edwards shows Christ’s sacrifice as not merely satisfying God’s wrath, but accruing merit in that it was a sweet smelling, acceptable offering to God. John Calvin points out the connection between the Passover Lamb and Christ as shown in the blood and water flowing from his side. Martyn Lloyd-Jones focuses on Christ’s destruction of the Devil. Ryle wants us to find ourselves in the Sufferings of Christ. Spurgeon marvels that the Lord of the Universe allowed sinners to spit in his face, and he chillingly shows that we too have tragically spit in his face. Kent Hughes shows the Biblical theological background to the symbolism inherent in Jesus’ betrayal in the garden at Gethsemane. Mahaney unpacks the weightiness of the cup that Jesus chose to drink completely for us. Alistair Begg ponders the innocent Christ being crushed by God. Martin Luther challenges us to find a proper view of self in light of the Cross. Here’s a small sampling of the topics covered in this small volume.
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Finding each of these was an amazing accomplishment in its own right. And the selections she chose were truly the best of the best that these authors had to offer. Nancy Guthrie did a phenomenal editing job in piecing together various meditations on the Cross into a wonderfully unified book. Yet, the book excelled far beyond my expectations, high though they were. I assumed it would be a good read since it is a compilation of several prominent church leaders, contemporary (Tim Keller, John Piper, Ligon Duncan, Phil Ryken and John MacArthur) and from years past (Augustine, Luther, Calvin, J.C. And with Paul, we all should seek to boast in nothing but the cross or our Lord Jesus Christ.įor this reason I was thrilled at the opportunity to review a book like Nancy Guthrie’s Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross: Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter (Crossway). Salvation depends on it, and sanctification is fed by it. The gospel depends on it, Jesus’ earthly life is shaped by it, the Four Gospels almost speak of nothing else. Protestants, Catholics and those who view themselves as neither, still cling to the cross. Indeed, the symbol of the cross is one of the few near universal Christian symbols. Author: Compilation of several authors, edited by Nancy GuthrieĪs we approach Easter, Christians everywhere remember Christ’s sufferings on the old, rugged cross and the triumph of his resurrection.