Why Christ's Death and Deepest Anguish

In this sermon, Dr Cornelis Venema explores the theme of Christ's humiliation, focusing on His suffering, death, and the significance of His descent into hell as articulated in the Heidelberg Catechism and the Apostles' Creed. It emphasizes how these events relate to the believer's understanding of redemption and the comfort found in Christ's sacrifice.
A central question addressed in the sermon is: Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer and die, and what does His descent into hell signify for believers? The answers come from Matthew 27:45-56 and Hebrews 2 as spoken of in Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 14.