1. THE CROSS
WHAT DOES IT SAY?
Luke 23: 33-47

2. Matthew 26: 37-44 He was arrested. Jesus fell on His face and prayed.
Judas betrayed Him with a kiss.
The disciples scattered.
Matthew 26: 37-44
He was
arrested.

3. Jesus was subjected to: Illegal trials. Peter’s denial of Him
Jesus was subjected to: Illegal trials. Peter’s denial of Him. Beatings and abuse. Crown of thorns. Soldiers mocking Him. Scourging.

4. Carrying His own cross. Stripped of His clothes. Hung upon a cross.
Luke 23:

5. From the cross, Jesus says: I. “I love you. ” (1 Jn. 4: 8-10; 1 Jn
From the cross, Jesus says: I. “I love you.” (1 Jn. 4: 8-10; 1 Jn. 3: 16). The cross demonstrates the true meaning of love (Rom. 5: 8; Jn. 15:13).

6. Isaiah 49: 14-16
God has engraved us on the palm of His hands.

7. Jude 1; 2 Cor. 6: 18
Matt. 7: 9-11

8. WE ARE LOVABLE. Worth more to God than all the wealth of the world (Mt
WE ARE LOVABLE!! Worth more to God than all the wealth of the world (Mt. 16: 26). Our value to God is seen in the death of Jesus (Gal.1: 4).

9. Titus 3: 3-7; Rom. 12: 2

10. FROM THE CROSS, JESUS SAYS: II. “I want to forgive you
FROM THE CROSS, JESUS SAYS: II. “I want to forgive you.” (1 Peter 2: 24; Galatians 1: 4) The cross shows how much He wants us to be saved and how important our soul is (Heb. 9: 22; John 10: 18).

11. ALL OUR SINS ARE FORGIVABLE!
Luke 18: 9-14
Jonah 3: 5, 8, 10
1 Jn. 1: 9
Psa. 51: 17; 34: 18

12. FROM THE CROSS, JESUS SAYS:
III. “I have a cross for you” (2 Cor. 5: 14, 15; Mk.8: 34-38).
Jesus demands that we follow Him by dying to self and living for Him (Gal. 2: 20).

13. Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free. No
Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? No! There’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. Galatians 6: 14

14. “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires” (Gal. 5: 24).

15. CHRIST HAS WORK FOR US! 2 Cor. 6: 1; 1 Cor. 3: 9

16. I LOVE YOU. I WANT TO FORGIVE YOU TAKE UP YOUR CROSS. Matt. 11: 28-30