Every believer knows that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died on the cross for our sins. After three days in the tomb, he was resurrected. Every person who believes this has eternal life, as promised by Jesus, himself. As believers in Jesus Christ, we are commanded to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). Increased knowledge of him always leads to increased appreciation and love for him. The purpose of this book is to explore what the scripture teaches about Jesus’ death and resurrection.

To understand the mechanics of Jesus’ sacrificial work on the cross, we must ask:

• How did the punishment for my sins fall upon him?
• Were my sins absorbed into Jesus’ mortal body?
• After it was “finished”, what was Jesus doing until he was resurrected

May the chapters of this book grow your understanding of the magnitude of what was accomplished for you on the cross.