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Todd Gaddis

Priest appeared before God on behalf of the Hebrews, pleading forgiveness for their sins, Jesus perpetually stands before the Father, serving as our defense attorney. He mediates on our behalf, providing assurance that our sins have been forgiven and paid for. Once while lecturing before Princeton University, theologian Karl Barth was asked, “Sir, don’t you think God has revealed Himself in other religions and not only Christianity?” Barth thundered back, “No, God has not revealed Himself in any religion, including Christianity. He has revealed Himself in His Son.” I hope His Son has been revealed more clearly to you through the words in this chapter. Let’s move now and see what necessitated His coming to earth.

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