The Cross Transforms from Instrument of Despair to Source of Joy
Our Lord Jesus Christ promises His disciples that their sorrow shall be turned into joy—not merely that one emotion replaces another, but that the very...
This is historical examples on divine transformation and the power of Christ's resurrection, drawing on John 16:20-22.
Our Lord Jesus Christ promises His disciples that their sorrow shall be turned into joy—not merely that one emotion replaces another, but that the very cause of their grief becomes the cause of their gladness. The historical fulfillment is breathtaking: for three days the Cross was the occasion of their panic and despair, the apparent ruin of all their hopes.…
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