The Irony of the Cross
- ISBN-10
- 1543211968
- ISBN-13
- 9781543211962
- Pages
- 156
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-02-17
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Author
- Paul D. Shirley
Description
The cross of Christ is the greatest irony in the history of the universe. It is far too easy to lose track of the paradoxical details of Christ's death. Familiarity replaces what should be shock as we read through the Passion narrative. The Irony of the Cross puts the shock back in the cross by highlighting the ironies of Christ's death. Examining Mark 15:21-29, this book identifies eleven ironies of the cross that will deepen your understanding of the death of Christ and the gospel of grace. Each of these presents Jesus eschewing the prerogatives of his power for the salvation of his people. There is no other point in time when Christ was more emptied and stripped of his divine dignity, and yet there is no other place where Christ's glory is more prominently displayed.
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