1. God's Son comes to deal with the infestation of sin, but in an unforeseen twist of grace, he’s the only one who goes under the knife.
  2. God’s gifts, in turn, conform our minds to the mind of Christ, and catechize our imagination in the image of God’s Son.
  3. I wanted the devotions of this book to be a source of strength for everyone who has waited all night to see the sun come up again.
  4. The God who abundantly restores is still in the business of total restoration, even today. Even now the God of heaven restores dead sinners to life.
  5. Every part of Jesus’ encounter with Mary Magdalene in John 20 was incredibly intentional and personal for God to systematically redeem what was lost.
  6. Thomas is an illustration of the power of Christ’s resurrection.
  7. Hamilton writes lucidly. He has that rare gift of walking the tightrope between the academy and the church, being able to communicate to both groups in the same book.
  8. Great things are contained in these seemingly unimportant words: "Behold, your king." Such boundless gifts are brought by this poor and despised king.
  9. All human wisdom, righteousness, and holiness are made futile in that which belongs to God’s kingdom.
  10. The Word of the Lord is sure. The enemy is defeated. Salvation is waiting for you.
  11. God is often hidden in history, even as we make it now, but He is always manifest where He has promised to be.