The Ukulele and the Cross
Jesus's death for our sins accomplished unfathomable riches of mercy and grace to be poured out upon us needy sinners. Theologians have wrestled with the various angles that describe what Jesus did for us on the cross. Some will even argue that there is only one way to describe and define what Jesus did for us on the cross. Rather than pick sides on the theological playground, I want to propose a harmony of notes that are played at the cross of Christ.
If theology is to be Christian, then it can only be a theology which understands in dynamic fashion the unsurpassable scandal of the Cross."
— Hans Urs von Balthasar
The 5 Themes of The Cross
Recapitulation: Jesus's death replays the life of Adam, but Jesus is obedient unto death, not disobedient to death, and it leads to life for us. (see Romans 5)
Ransom/Redemption: Some in church history taught this view as Christ's death being paid to Satan. There is no persuasive biblical case for that arrangement. However, J…
