Jesus said his being lifted up in crucifixion would accomplish three things:
1. Judge the world.
2. Exorcise the world.
3. Draw the world.
March 10, 2024 • Brian Zahnd
Jesus Christ—the Logos made flesh—is the true icon of the living God. The world has at last truly seen God. And what is the climactic, definitive moment of God’s self-revelation in Christ? It’s the central event in the gospel story—the crucifixion. The cross is the pinnacle of divine self-disclosure.