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What does the Bible say about Calvary?

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Calvary, as depicted in the Gospels, was the predetermined location for Christ's crucifixion, fulfilling numerous prophecies.

Calvary, identified as the place of the skull, was marked out by God long before Christ's crucifixion. It is the very site where God's redemptive plan culminated in the sacrifice of His only begotten Son. The significance of Calvary is underscored throughout Scripture as it fulfills the prophecy of being numbered with transgressors and demonstrates God's providential orchestration through history. For instance, both details of Jesus' sacrificial death and the very location were ordained before time, connecting Old Testament foreshadowing with New Testament fulfillment.
Scripture References: Luke 23:32-33, Mark 15:28, Luke 23:33

Sermons (4)

He was led away
Bruce Crabtree · Aug 21, 2016
At Calvary
Jim Byrd · May 7, 2017
The Place Called Calvary
Don Fortner · Oct 28, 2018
Another Look at Calvary
David Pledger · Jul 6, 2025

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Luke 23:33
Charles Spurgeon · Apr 10, 2016
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