Understanding the New Testament Gospel Differences (Part 7 --- The meaning of Christ's death was unknown)
We continue with the comparison of the gospel of God and the gospel of Christ
by looking at key elements that distinguish them from each other. I recommend
to
start at the beginning of this comparison
to gain the necessary context of this series of posts.
The meaning of Christ's death was unknown during the Gospels and early Acts
During Jesus early ministry, His followers did not know that the purpose of His first advent was to sacrifice Himself. According to their prophetic scriptures, Jews believed that when their Messiah would come, He would come as a King and a conqueror.