Focus on the amazing story of Jesus' crucifixion and the gospel in days and weeks leading up to Easter and think yet again how the cross transforms our lives today. With Bible verses, prayers and 40 meditations by Chris Wright and treasured, timeless nuggets from John Stott, prepare to be inspired as you contemplate the deep, life-transforming truths of the gospel: 'love so amazing, so divine demands my soul, my life, my all'.  
  
Our Radical Reconciler  
  
\* forgives sins  
\* reconciles enemies  
\* destroys death  
\* defeats evil  
\* governs history  
\* restores creation

Chris Wright;John Stott

INTRODUCTION

Ash Wednesday

Self-denial

Thursday

Three scriptures in a cup

Bible reading: Matthew 26:17–30

Friday

Three temptations on the cross

Bible reading: Luke 23:32–43

Saturday

Three completions in one word

Bible reading: John 19:28–30

Week 1

Evil Defeated

Sunday

The conquest of evil in six acts

Monday

Evil invades – God promises

Bible reading: Genesis 3:1–15

Tuesday ‘The Lord is a warrior’1

Bible reading: Exodus 15:1–18

Wednesday

The finger of God

Bible reading: Luke 11:14–22

God's cosmic triumph

Bible reading: Colossians 2:6–15

There's a war on

Bible reading: Ephesians 6:10–17

Hallelujah!

Bible reading: Revelation 18:1–3; 18:20 – 19:9

Week 2

Death Destroyed

Freed from the fear of death

Death mocks life

Bible reading: Ecclesiastes 3:9–22; 9:1–10

Tuesday

Death invades life

Bible reading: Psalm 88

Death will be swallowed up

Bible reading: Isaiah 25:1–9

Jesus invades death's kingdom

Bible reading: John 11:1–44

Death's power broken

Bible reading: Hebrews 2:9–18

Death's reign ended

Bible reading: Romans 5:12–21

Week 3

Sinners Forgiven

Forgiveness full and free

'What a great sin'

Bible reading: Exodus 32:1–14

'Forgive our wickedness and our sin'

Bible reading: Exodus 32:30 – 33:6; 33:12 – 34:9

'Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven'

Bible reading: Psalm 103

'Your sins have been forgiven'

Bible reading: Luke 7:29–50

'He bore our sins'

Bible reading: 1 Peter 2:19–25

'He is faithful and just'

Bible reading: 1 John 1:5 – 2:2

Week 4

Enemies Reconciled

Blessed are the peacemakers

Brothers reconciled

Bible reading: Genesis 50:15–21

Nations reconciled

Bible reading: Isaiah 19:18–25

A son reconciled

Bible reading: Luke 15:11–32

Jews and Gentiles reconciled

Bible reading: Ephesians 2:11–22

Accept one another

Bible reading: Romans 14:13 – 15:13

Love one another

Bible reading: 1 John 3:11–23; 4:7–21

Week 5

\["A Lent devotion that is ideal for fans of John Stott","Over 40 days you'll see Lent in all of the Bible's scriptures","A powerful and insightful new way for you to understand Lent"\]

__Introduction__

Ash Wednesday: self-denial

Thursday: three scriptures in a cup - Matthew 26:17–30

Friday: three temptations on the cross - Luke 23:32–43

Saturday: three completions in one word - John 19:28–30

__Week 1: Evil Defeated__

Sunday: the conquest of evil in six acts

Monday: evil invades – God promises - Genesis 3:1–15

Tuesday: ‘The Lord is a warrior’ - Exodus 15:1–18

Wednesday: the finger of God - Luke 11:14–22

Thursday: God’s cosmic triumph - Colossians 2:6–15

Friday: there’s a war on - Ephesians 6:10–17

Saturday: hallelujah! - Revelation 18:1–3; 18:20 – 19:9

__Week 2: Death Destroyed__

Sunday: freed from the fear of death

Monday: death mocks life - Ecclesiastes 3:9–22; 9:1–10

Tuesday: death invades life - Psalm 88

Wednesday: death will be swallowed up - Isaiah 25:1–9

Thursday: Jesus invades death’s kingdom - John 11:1–44

Friday: death’s power broken - Hebrews 2:9–18

Saturday: death’s reign ended - Romans 5:12–21

__Week 3: Sinners Forgiven__

Sunday: forgiveness full and free

Monday: ‘What a great sin’ - Exodus 32:1–14

Tuesday: ‘Forgive our wickedness and our sin’ - Exodus 32:30 – 33:6; 33:12 – 34:9

Wednesday: ‘Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven’ - Psalm 103

Thursday: ‘Your sins have been forgiven’ - Luke 7:29–50

Friday: ‘He bore our sins’ - 1 Peter 2:19–25

Saturday: ‘He is faithful and just’ - 1 John 1:5 – 2:2

__Week 4: Enemies Reconciled__

Sunday: blessed are the peacemakers

Monday: brothers reconciled - Genesis 50:15–21

Tuesday: nations reconciled - Isaiah 19:18–25

Wednesday: a son reconciled - Luke 15:11–32

Thursday: Jews and Gentiles reconciled - Ephesians 2:11–22

Friday: accept one another - Romans 14:13 – 15:13

Saturday: love one another - 1 John 3:11–23; 4:7–21

__Week 5: History Governed__

Sunday: the ruler of creation and history

Monday: God’s world-governing word - Psalm 33

Tuesday: the throne of God and the Son of Man - Daniel 7:1–27

Wednesday: ‘To fulfil what the Lord said through the prophets’ - Matthew 1:18 – 2:18

Thursday: ‘By God’s deliberate plan’ - Acts 2:14–41

Friday: ‘All authority in heaven and on earth’ - Luke 24:44–53; Matthew 28:16–20

Saturday: the slain Lamb is on the throne - Revelation 5:1 – 6:8

__Holy Week: Creation Restored__

Palm Sunday: rejoicing and weeping over Jerusalem

Monday: curse and covenant - Genesis 5:28–29; 9:7–17

Tuesday: let the earth be glad - Psalm 96:10–13; Isaiah 65:17–25

Wednesday: creation reconciled - Colossians 1:15–20

Maundy Thursday: the new wine of the kingdom - Luke 22:7–20

Good Friday: the new and greater exodus - Romans 8:18–39

Holy Saturday: the new heaven and new earth - Revelation 21:1–5; 21:22 – 22:5

__Easter Day__

Like his glorious body - Revelation 1:9–18

References

‘Start with the central event of the Christian faith, take some carefully curated portions of John Stott’s books, add in generous chunks of biblical-theological wisdom from Chris Wright and what emerges is the book before you. More than a book, though, this is an invitation to come on a journey. It’s a journey that takes in six breathtaking vistas – the defeat of evil, the destruction of death, the forgiveness of sinners, the reconciliation of enemies, the governance of history, the restoration of creation – all of which converge in the cross of Christ.

Along the way, the opportunity to reflect on passages across Scripture as a whole brings with it a joyous reminder that the cross is not just one moment in the Bible’s story, but that which stands as the climax of the entire history of salvation. So, here’s my advice: take the journey; invite others to join you; be amazed again at what Christ has done for us and for all creation.’ - __Antony Billington, Theology Advisor, London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, and Senior Pastor, Beacon Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan__

‘A reminder of what lies at the heart of the Christian faith, distilled with intelligence and passion. I opened this on a day when I wanted someone else to do the thinking for me, and I loved it.’ - __Jeremy Vine, broadcaster__

‘After skimming this wonderful manuscript over the summer months, I certainly know what book I want to read slowly and carefully during Lent next year. In easily accessible daily readings, comments, dramatic meditations and questions, the deeply personal and yet comprehensive and global significance of Easter is unpacked by careful exposition of biblical texts over the weeks of Lent. This will, without doubt, greatly deepen your understanding of the cross and resurrection and, quite possibly, change your life! I strongly recommend it.’ - __Richard Winter, MB, BS, past member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Emeritus Professor of Applied Theology and Counseling, Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, Missouri__

Christopher Wright is International Ministries Director of the Langham Partnership International. Previously he taught at Union Biblical Seminary in India, and acted as Academic Dean and then Principal of All Nations Christian College, UK. He travels widely, is married to Liz (also from Northern Ireland), and they live in London.  
  
His 30+ years of friendship with John Stott he describes as 'a delightful privilege for which I am immensely grateful to God'. He worked with several of the organizations that Stott founded, and was invited by him in 2001 to take over the leadership of the LPI (known in the US as John Stott Ministries).

Mair Hulbert

This book takes you deeper into biblical truth ,profound in its insights and a blessing to heart and soul..

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