Document Type
Paper
Publication Date
Fall 2019
Abstract
God loves humanity. He loves His people to painful, dangerous levels. “Very rarely,” claims Paul, “will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (New International Version, Rom. 5:7-8). In the words of Jesus Himself, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends” (NIV, John 15:13). In the midst of death, though, God works for life. Beginning with suffering and ending with a cryptic victory, Matthew 27:33-51 weaves together a decisive salvific act of God with an upside-down take on life.
Recommended Citation
Kaiser, Garrett B., "No Greater Love: Matthew 27:33-51" (2019). Biblical Studies Student Projects. 25.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/biblical-studies/25
Notes
Course: BIB 462, Biblical Theology (Dr. Greg MaGee)