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Thomson explores the weaknesses of the Old Testament sacrificial system. 1. That it was never God's will, only a model for Christ's sacrifice 2. That they always failed 3. Jesus sacrifice makes us perfect 4. The temptations we face when we feel guilty of sin

Mathew 26:63-66 '...And the High Priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the son of God.' Theme: Sacrifice of Jesus. Considers the Jewish Governors prejudice, the confession and sentence of Christ. Attends to the history in a way of spiritual improvement. Urges the congregation to consider what Christ suffered and accept him because of this. 11pp., complete.

Thompson wonders at God's method of saving us through Christ's death in Matthew 26:1-16. He examines the responses of both the disciples and Jesus to the devotion of Jesus' anointing by valuable perfume.

Thompson contrasts the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the account of Jesus' death in Matthew 27:27-54. He uses this to highlight the Christ's deliberate decision to save, despite the shame he endured. 2. God is at work when he seems absent 3. Access to God is only through Jesus

Michael Wilcock talks on Hebrews 10, the cross and the outworkings of it. He explains how it was impossible for people to approach God and enter behind the curtain to the Holy of Holies, but now Christ has come and opened the curtain, and so we have boldness to enter. Wilcock then explains the requirements of drawing near with a true heart, full assurance of faith, hearts sprinkled and bodies washed. Wilcock wants his listeners to hold fast to their faith. He talks about the importance of regularly saying the creed and how this relates to the confession of hope., Cassette label reads "Michael Wilcock #1 Heb. 10 AFES 8901", White static underneath

Jensen speaks on 1 Peter 2:21-25. He explores the patience that believers need to have because we, like Christ, will suffer for trusting Jesus. Jensen looks at what it means for Jesus to suffer, including the historicity of the event, as well as the power of Christ's death to save. Sermon given at College Chapel

Calder expounds Jesus' use of 'I AM' in John 10:1-18. He looks at the actions of Jesus and that this means that 'I AM' is laying down his life, voluntarily. Calder gives examples of people who are serving in Regional NSW, and encourages students who might be interested in this area.

Stott speaks on the terms "suffered", "crucified", "death" and "buried" based on 1 Corinthians 15. 1. The centrality of Jesus' death 2. The historicity of Jesus' death 3. The cruelty of Jesus' death 4. The curse of Jesus' death, Box label reads : "Tape 3 Series 1 Side 1: 'The Apostles Creed' 'Suffered under Pontius Pilate…crucified dead and buried Side 2: 'He descended unto Hades' Rev J.R.W. Stott", All Souls Church, London

Stott shows that the death of Christ was not a mistake, but was a sovereign act of God, and thus must reveal God because it is something he did. Stott spells out how and why the cross points us to God's love. He looks at God's mercy in passing over sin until the death of Christ. Stott places the death of Christ in it's original context, to show how society viewed crucifixion. He uses this to show that God provided both love and justice in Christ's death, and that he is being true to his own nature.

Series focuses on the cross of Christ. Stott explains why the cross is/was central. He looks at why Ancient Israel had not forseen this, as the scriptures foretold this. Stott highlights the ways the disciples responded to this when they came to understand it. He expounds some of the prophesies.