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What Did Jesus Do?

Understanding the Work of Christ

Incarnation

R.C. Sproul

When did the work of Jesus Christ begin? Was it when He was baptized? Was it on the cross? In the first part of this series, R.C. Sproul explains how the work of Christ is actually grounded in the eternal covenant among the three persons of the Trinity.

Infancy Hymns

R.C. Sproul

Throughout the Old Testament, God's major redemptive acts were celebrated in song. In the second part of this series, R.C. Sproul looks at three New Testament songs that celebrate the coming of the Messiah.

Boy Jesus in the Temple

R.C. Sproul

The New Testament tells us very little about the years between Jesus' birth and the beginning of His public ministry. In the third part of this series, R.C. Sproul explains what we can learn from Luke's brief account of Jesus' visit to the temple at age twelve.

Baptism

R.C. Sproul

Jesus' baptism marked the official beginning of His public ministry. But why was He baptised? In the fourth part of this series, R.C. Sproul discusses the significance of Jesus' baptism and how relevant it is for our salvation.

Temptation

R.C. Sproul

Adam was tempted in the garden. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. In the fifth part of this series, R.C. Sproul compares and contrasts the results of each of these tests and how they relate to our salvation.

Transfiguration

R.C. Sproul

In the transfiguration of Christ, Jesus' glory was revealed to His closest disciples. In the sixth part of this series, R.C. Sproul explains the significance of this event in the ministry of Christ.

Triumphal Entrance

R.C. Sproul

Jesus is our prophet, priest, and king. In the seventh part of this series, R.C. Sproul examines these three offices as he considers the account of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.

Last Supper

R.C. Sproul

In the Old Testament, the Passover marked Israel's redemption from Egypt. In the eighth part of this series, R.C. Sproul shows how Jesus, as our Passover lamb, marks the arrival of the greater exodus, redemption from slavery to sin and death.

Crucifixion

R.C. Sproul

Why did Jesus die? In the ninth part of this series, R.C. Sproul explains that Jesus, in His death, was both a propitiation for sin and our redeemer.

Resurrection

R.C. Sproul

The Jewish and Roman leaders probably breathed a sigh of relief after Jesus died. But it wasn't over. In the tenth part of this series, R.C. Sproul examines the very core of the Christian faith, the resurrection of Christ.

Ascension

R.C. Sproul

We talk a lot about the birth, death, resurrection, and second coming of Jesus, but His ascension is often overlooked. In the eleventh part of this series, R.C. Sproul discusses the event that marked the enthronement of Christ.

The Return

R.C. Sproul

The second coming of Christ is the church's blessed hope, but it has also been the source of great controversy. In the final part of this series, R.C. Sproul dispels some of the common misconceptions of His return and shares some of the basic facts.