Title: Why Did Jesus' Death Need to Be So Painful

Topic: First Coming

Summary: We explore this question, wondering why Jesus didn't die a completely different kind of death, or if the crucifixion was necessary, why not do or take something to dull the pain? The answer is that the experience strengthened Jesus tremendously. It was the ultimate test, and He passed.

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References:
Matthew 20:17-19; 26:56
John 19:28
Luke 1:80; 2:40; 22:42
Joshua 1:1-9; 17:12-13
2 Samuel 3:1
Ezra 6:19
Job 17:9
Psalms 19:1-5
Hebrews 12:1-2
Song of Solomon 8:6
Joel 3:9-11
Zechariah 10:6, 10
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Ephesians 3:13; 6:10-13
Colossians 1:9-11
2 Timothy 4:16-18
Hebrews 11, 12

Title: I'm Not Leaving

Topic: Salvation

Summary: We hope the Lord will not abandon us; the Lord is hoping we won't abandon him.

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References:
Genesis 28:13-15
Deuteronomy 31:6-8
Joshua 1:5
1 Kings 8:57-58
Psalms 22:1; 27:7-10
Isaiah 49:13-16
Jeremiah 14:9
Matthew 27:46
Mark 6:47-48
Luke 24:28-29, 31
John 4:40; 14:18-19; 16:16-22
Hebrews 13:5, 8
Numbers 10:29-31
Joshua 24:14-16
Ruth 1:14-18
1 Samuel 12:10
2 Kings 2:1-6; 4:30
Psalms 61:7-8
Isaiah 59:1-2
John 6:56, 66-68; 16:32-33
Matthew 26:36