In this deep-dive episode of Mining Scripture, we tackle the two most foundational questions of the Christian faith: Why did Jesus need to die, and why did He need to rise again? This isn't just about religious tradition; it’s about a legal and spiritual necessity rooted in the very character of God.

• How does God’s role as the Source of Life turn sin into a literal severance from existence, making death the "natural" wage rather than just a punishment?
• Why couldn't a sinless angel save us? We explore the "Kinsman Redeemer" principle from Ruth and Leviticus to see why our Savior had to be "near of kin" to legally buy us back.
• How did an immortal God become capable of dying? We examine the "emptying" of Christ in Philippians 2 and why th ...