Whew! We’ve almost made it through this most challenging section of the letter. And here’s the good news: we don’t have to figure out who those spirits in prison were or what exactly Jesus preached or to whom. If we stand back now from all these details, we can see the big picture. ✣ What is Christ doing at the beginning of this section, in verse 18? ✣ What is Christ doing at the end of this section, in verse 22? Can you see the big picture? Yes, Jesus suffered and died for his people, but he
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