The Scriptural Concept of Atonement

Jesus' ministry was directed toward announcing and manifesting the kingdom of God - the kingdom promised by Israel's prophets and long awaited by the Israelite people. But the ultimate goal of His coming was the inauguration of this kingdom, and that would come through His cross. Kingdom and cross are inseparable and mutually interpreting, and the doctrine of atonement stands at the center of this relationship. Therefore, a biblical understanding of atonement is vital to understanding the work of the cross and how it pertained to Yahweh's kingdom.