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Jesus didn’t just die — He was forsaken. For 3 hours, darkness covered the land, and the Son of God cried out “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” — and the Father didn’t answer.

In this episode, Alex walks through Matthew 27:46-50 and uncovers what actually happened in those 3 hours on the cross, why Jesus stopped calling God “Father,” and what it means that He declared “It is finished.”

If you’ve ever felt like God went silent on you, or if you’re still secretly trying to earn what Jesus already paid for — this one’s for you.

Topics covered: The 3 hours of darkness and what they represent | Why Jesus called God “God” instead of “Father” | What “It is finished” actually means for your everyday life | Why your salvation can’t be 99% — it has to be 100% | How bad theology leads us to look for salvation in the wrong places

📖 Matthew 27:46-50 | Psalm 22 | Habakkuk 1:13 | John 10:17-18

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Most people think they’re going to heaven. But Jesus says the road to life is narrow — and few find it. Not many. Few.

In this episode of the Amen Podcast, Alex and Lokelani sit in Matthew 7:13-14, right at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, and unpack one of the most sobering passages in all of Scripture. The wide road is crowded, comfortable, and covered in destruction. The narrow road is hard, lonely, and crushing — and it leads to life.

We talk about:

* Why the wide road isn’t just for atheists — it’s full of religious people

* What the Greek word for “hard” actually means (hint: it’s about grapes)

* The difference between the general call and the effectual call of God

* Why you didn’t find the narrow road — it found you

* What Pilgrim’s Progress teaches us about the narrow gate

* The Zoe life — and how to recognize it in your own story

After the Amen: Are YOU on the narrow road?

📖 Matthew 7:13-14 | Matthew 22:14 | John 10:9 | Matthew 13:44

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Most people think they’re going to heaven. But Jesus says the road to life is narrow — and few find it. Not many. Few.

In this episode of the Amen Podcast, Alex and Lokelani sit in Matthew 7:13-14, right at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, and unpack one of the most sobering passages in all of Scripture. The wide road is crowded, comfortable, and covered in destruction. The narrow road is hard, lonely, and crushing — and it leads to life.

We talk about:

* Why the wide road isn’t just for atheists — it’s full of religious people

* What the Greek word for “hard” actually means (hint: it’s about grapes)

* The difference between the general call and the effectual call of God

* Why you didn’t find the narrow road — it found you

* What Pilgrim’s Progress teaches us about the narrow gate

* The Zoe life — and how to recognize it in your own story

After the Amen: Are YOU on the narrow road?

📖 Matthew 7:13-14 | Matthew 22:14 | John 10:9 | Matthew 13:44

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Most people assume they're on the right road. Jesus says otherwise. In Matthew 7:13-14, at the close of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus draws a line — two roads, two destinations, two kinds of people. The wide road is easy, crowded, and leads to destruction. The narrow road is hard, crushing, and leads to life. Alex breaks down what it really means to be on the narrow road, why none of us found it on our own, and what the Zoe life actually looks like. Lokelani closes with her own honest reflection on total depravity, grace, and what it costs to follow Jesus. A convicting and freeing conversation for anyone serious about their faith.

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What happened between 12pm and 3pm on the day Jesus died? It wasn't random. It was the most important three hours in all of human history — and most Christians don't fully understand what was happening in that darkness.

In this sermon from Matthew 27:45, Pastor Alex walks through penal substitutionary atonement, why darkness fell over the land, and what it actually means that Jesus died as you — not just for you.

If you've ever wondered whether God turns away from you when you sin, this message will change the way you see Jesus forever.

📖 Key Texts: Matthew 27:45 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | Hebrews 7:25 | 1 John 1:5

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When the sky went dark at noon, it wasn’t just a weather event—it was God marking the moment His wrath fell on Jesus for our sin.

In this episode, we explore the darkness that covered the land during Jesus’s final three hours on the cross. We dive into what darkness meant in the Old Testament, why God dwells in “unapproachable light,” and how the fear of the Lord is actually the beginning of knowing Him.

Jesus entered the impenetrable darkness of God’s wrath so we could walk in His light. This changes everything.

AFTER THE AMEN QUESTION: What is a small view of God that you have that needs to change?

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When the sky went dark at noon, it wasn’t just a weather event—it was God marking the moment His wrath fell on Jesus for our sin.

In this episode, we explore the darkness that covered the land during Jesus’s final three hours on the cross. We dive into what darkness meant in the Old Testament, why God dwells in “unapproachable light,” and how the fear of the Lord is actually the beginning of knowing Him.

Jesus entered the impenetrable darkness of God’s wrath so we could walk in His light. This changes everything.

AFTER THE AMEN QUESTION: What is a small view of God that you have that needs to change?

SUPPORT THE PODCAST: We’re 100% donor-funded with no ads or sponsors → Donate: amenpodcast.com → Venmo: @amenpodcast → Cash App: $amenalex

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If this episode encouraged you, subscribe and share it with a friend. Your support helps us keep creating content that gives Christians a bigger view of God.

#Matthew27 #TheCross #Crucifixion #BiblicalTeaching #Christianity #Jesus

The Darkness at the Cross | Matthew 27:45

When the sky went dark at noon, it wasn't just a weather event—it was God marking the moment His wrath fell on Jesus for our sin.

In this episode, we explore the darkness that covered the land during Jesus's final three hours on the cross. We dive into what darkness meant in the Old Testament, why God dwells in "unapproachable light," and how the fear of the Lord is actually the beginning of knowing Him.

Jesus entered the impenetrable darkness of God's wrath so we could walk in His light. This changes everything.

AFTER THE AMEN QUESTION: What is a small view of God that you have that needs to change?

SUPPORT THE PODCAST: We're 100% donor-funded with no ads or sponsors → Donate: amenpodcast.com → Venmo: @amenpodcast → Cash App: $amenalex

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