Jesus gets lifted up, so that he may be lifted up. Then, he gets lifted up. Clear? John 3 is famous for containing the a window deep into the core of Christian faith, and this Greek pun sits right there at that core. Jesus gets lifted up on a cross, so that he may be exalted - making a way for us into eternal life. He then ascends into heaven. All of these are the same word in Greek that roughly translates to being lifted up. Pastor Trey, Sister Brandy, Pastor Scott, and Stacy talk about living our lifted up life now and forever.
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