Christianity has a fulcrum point at the crucifixtion. All that was before comes to an end, the dominion of slavery is abolished, all is new. The implications for each person who becomes a Christian are reviewed.
2. Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
12. He who as without Flesh took on Flesh. He who was begotten before time was born in time. He who deserved no punishment was crucified on a Cross. But the Cross of Death becomes the Cross of Life . Adam’s Tree of Life brought forth Death. But Jesus’ Tree of Death brings forth Life. Bondage turns to Freedom. The Spiritually Lame walk. The cursed are blessed. The Unreconciled are Reconciled. Jesus the captive becomes Jesus the King. The Old is put away for the New. The End becomes the Beginning!