The Cross God’s greatest glory

“The achievement of Christ’s cross must be seen in terms of revelation as well as salvation”. (John Stott)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience)

but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory; (1 Corinthians 2:7)

knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you (1 Peter 1:18-20)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness)

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel.” (Genesis 3:15) And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”(Genesis 12:3)

All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him. (Isaiah 53:6) Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” (Luke 24:44)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty

this Man, delivered up by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. (Acts 2:23) But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, (Galatians 4:4)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice

This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (Romans 3:25-26)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice Wrath

and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. (1 John 2:2) Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” (Mark 10:38)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Love Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice Wrath

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7-8)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice Wrath Love Grace

But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. (Hebrews 2:9)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice Wrath Love Grace Power (Omnipotence)

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16) God’s inactivity in the face of His Son’s death demonstrates an awesome power!

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice Wrath Love Grace Power (Omnipotence) Goodness (Mercy)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, (Ephesians 1:3)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice Wrath Love Grace Power (Omnipotence) Goodness (Mercy) Eternality

And all who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. (Revelation 13:8) Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)

The Cross manifests the glory of God’s Love Grace Power (Omnipotence) Goodness (Mercy) Eternality Immutability Wisdom (Omniscience) Veracity (Faithfulness) Sovereignty Holiness Justice Wrath