Tag Archives: atonement

What Does Aphesis Mean? Forgiveness, Jubilee, and Freedom in Christ

Posted on 05/18/2026 by Paul Pavao

Today the word aphesis seems so important. It is the word Paul and much of the New Testament uses for forgiveness. Well, maybe I should say that translators translate the word as forgiveness. It is the same Greek word that … Continue reading →

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The Day God Put on Armor: Isaiah’s Hidden Explanation of the Atonement

Posted on 12/02/2025 by Paul Pavao

Isaiah 59:15 and the chapters following are surely the best picture of the Atonement that no one pays attention to, much like Proverbs 8:22-31 in regard to the Trinity and creation. The Breach That Requires Atonement/Reconciliation Let’s jump right into … Continue reading →

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Psalm 38: What Is Righteousness and How Merciful Is God?

Posted on 10/25/2025 by Paul Pavao

Caught again, your faithless friend. Don’t you ever tire of hearing what a fool I’ve been? (“Stubborn Love” by Kathy Troccoli) King David wrote Psalm 38. It seems like it has to be about the Bathsheba incident because he is … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 35: The Atonement as Conquest

Posted on 05/31/2025 by Paul Pavao

The reference in my Bible at Matthew 11:4-5 … Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are … Continue reading →

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Penal Substitution and Jesus as a Sin Offering: An Ancient Perspective

Posted on 03/14/2025 by Paul Pavao

This is the completion of a post I wrote on March 5 addressing Christus Victor and Jesus’ ransoming us. My exposition from the Scriptures on the atonement can never be the final word. The death and resurrection of Jesus is … Continue reading →

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Christus Victor: Atonement by Ransom and Offering

Posted on 03/05/2025 by Paul Pavao

Rather than make this post 6,000 words long, I separated the section on Jesus death as an offering and made it a second post. I am going to consolidate them into a booklet, so please hammer me in the comments … Continue reading →

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Rebooting Redemption, Part IV: Jesus Paid the Price for What?

Posted on 09/24/2024 by Paul Pavao

Warning: my links to Greek definitions are at StudyBible.info, which can be slow to load. I don’t know why, but the site is so useful I bear with it. Link to Part 1. I have a link there to all … Continue reading →

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Part 3 of Rebooting Redemption: Ezekiel 18, the Final Judgment, and Repentance

Posted on 09/18/2024 by Paul Pavao

A lot of things have happened since August 28, but I am trying to get back on track today. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t. I am going to keep these shorter. Today I just … Continue reading →

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Rebooting Redemption: An Ancient Perspective on Jesus’ Atonement

Posted on 08/27/2024 by Paul Pavao

Purpose of This Series of Posts Part 2 , Part 3 , and Part 4 are written. Honestly, I probably wrote too much and got too far into the definitions of “redeem” and “redemption” in this first post. You should skim … Continue reading →

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The Day of Atonement and the Goat for Azazel

Posted on 08/23/2024 by Paul Pavao

I looked up the Kyle-Delitzsch commentary on Lev. 16:8, where a lot is cast for two goats on the day of atonement, one for Yahweh and one for Azazel. Kyle-Delitzsh is, or at least used to be, a prince among … Continue reading →

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