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Are We Moved By the Cross?

Who Was Crucified? A perfectly innocent man who had done no wrong. A perfectly innocent man who had done no wrong. Admitted by the one who ordered His death. Matt. 27:23, 24 Admitted by the one who ordered His death. Matt. 27:23, 24 –Not only legally innocent, but morally and spiritually pure. Heb. 4:14, 15; 1 Pet. 2:22 Went about doing good. Acts 10:38 Went about doing good. Acts 10:38 The Son of God. John 1:1-3, 14; Col. 2:9 The Son of God. John 1:1-3, 14; Col. 2:9 –At the cross, the creature killed his Creator.

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Matt. 26:47-50 Betrayed by a friend. Matt. 26:47-50

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Matt. 26:47-50 Betrayed by a friend. Matt. 26:47-50 Other friends deserted Him. Matt. 26:56 Other friends deserted Him. Matt. 26:56 –Peter and John followed Him to the high priest’s house, but neither stood up for Him. –Peter denied Him. Matt. 26:69-75

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Betrayed by a friend. Other friends deserted Him. Matt. 26:56 Other friends deserted Him. Matt. 26:56 Arrested as a common criminal. Matt. 26:55 Arrested as a common criminal. Matt. 26:55

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Betrayed by a friend. Other friends deserted Him. Other friends deserted Him. Arrested as a common criminal. Matt. 26:55 Arrested as a common criminal. Matt. 26:55 Subjected to degrading treatment. Matt. 26:67, 68 Subjected to degrading treatment. Matt. 26:67, 68

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Betrayed by a friend. Other friends deserted Him. Other friends deserted Him. Arrested as a common criminal. Arrested as a common criminal. Subjected to degrading treatment. Subjected to degrading treatment. A murderer was preferred over Him. A murderer was preferred over Him. –Matt. 27:20-23

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Betrayed by a friend. Other friends deserted Him. Other friends deserted Him. Arrested as a common criminal. Arrested as a common criminal. Subjected to degrading treatment. Subjected to degrading treatment. A murderer was preferred over Him. A murderer was preferred over Him. Scourged. Matt. 27:26 Scourged. Matt. 27:26

“A Roman implement for severe bodily punishment….It consisted of a handle, to which several cords or leather thongs were affixed, which were weighted with jagged pieces of bone or metal, to make the blow more painful or effective….The victim was tied to a post [or suspended in air]….In the tense position of the body, the effect can easily be imagined.” ISBE “A Roman implement for severe bodily punishment….It consisted of a handle, to which several cords or leather thongs were affixed, which were weighted with jagged pieces of bone or metal, to make the blow more painful or effective….The victim was tied to a post [or suspended in air]….In the tense position of the body, the effect can easily be imagined.” ISBE

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Betrayed by a friend. Other friends deserted Him. Other friends deserted Him. Arrested as a common criminal. Arrested as a common criminal. Subjected to degrading treatment. Subjected to degrading treatment. A murderer was preferred over Him. A murderer was preferred over Him. Scourged. Matt. 27:26 Scourged. Matt. 27:26 The crown of thorns. Matt. 27:27-31 The crown of thorns. Matt. 27:27-31

The Sufferings of Jesus Betrayed by a friend. Matt. 26:47-50 Betrayed by a friend. Matt. 26:47-50 Other friends deserted Him. Matt. 26:56 Other friends deserted Him. Matt. 26:56 Arrested as a common criminal. Arrested as a common criminal. Subjected to degrading treatment. Subjected to degrading treatment. A murderer was preferred over Him. A murderer was preferred over Him. Scourged. Matt. 27:26 Scourged. Matt. 27:26 The crown of thorns. Matt. 27:27-31 The crown of thorns. Matt. 27:27-31 Carrying His cross. Carrying His cross.

The Crucifixion Itself

What Does the Cross Mean? God so loved. John 3:16 God so loved. John 3:16 The God who hated sin chose to offer the propitiation. Rom. 3:23-26 The God who hated sin chose to offer the propitiation. Rom. 3:23-26 Love for a rebellious world. Rom. 5:8-10 Love for a rebellious world. Rom. 5:8-10 The greatest of all loves. John 15:12, 13 The greatest of all loves. John 15:12, 13 Don’t forget Gethsemane. Don’t forget Gethsemane. Sin demanded this sacrifice. Matt. 26:28; Rev. 1:5 Sin demanded this sacrifice. Matt. 26:28; Rev. 1:5 Love!

What Does the Cross Mean? Love! God loved a rebellious world. John 3:16 God loved a rebellious world. John 3:16 Sin demanded this sacrifice. Matt. 26:28 Sin demanded this sacrifice. Matt. 26:28 How does this affect us? How does this affect us? Does it inspire you to love Him? 1 John 5:3 Does it inspire you to love Him? 1 John 5:3 Will you become a Christian? Will you become a Christian? If already a Christian, will you become more faithful? If already a Christian, will you become more faithful? Will you be obedient? Phil. 2:8 Will you be obedient? Phil. 2:8

Conclusion Please don’t live so as to make His death meaningless. Heb. 10:26-31 Please don’t live so as to make His death meaningless. Heb. 10:26-31 Will you come to that sacrificial death now? Will you come to that sacrificial death now? –1 John 1:7-9 –Romans 6:3, 4; Mark 16:15, 16