1. 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

2. 2 Curse & Blessing CURSE Sin and Death Galatians 3:13 –Isaiah 53:6 –1 Peter 2:24 –2 Cor. 5:21 CURSE Sin and Death Galatians 3:13 –Isaiah 53:6 –1 Peter 2:24 –2 Cor. 5:21 BLESSING Redemption Galatians 3:14 –Genesis 22:18 –2 Cor. 5:19, 21 –Colossians 1:20 BLESSING Redemption Galatians 3:14 –Genesis 22:18 –2 Cor. 5:19, 21 –Colossians 1:20 PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX

3. 3 Humiliation & Exaltation HUMILIATION Death on a cross Isa. 53:3-6; Phil. 2:8 –Despised, rejected John 19:15 –Jesus endured its shame, Heb. 12:2 HUMILIATION Death on a cross Isa. 53:3-6; Phil. 2:8 –Despised, rejected John 19:15 –Jesus endured its shame, Heb. 12:2 EXALTATION Glory in heaven John 17:5 –Acts 2:33 –Philippians 2:9-11 –Hebrews 2:9 EXALTATION Glory in heaven John 17:5 –Acts 2:33 –Philippians 2:9-11 –Hebrews 2:9 PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX

4. 4 Injustice & Mercy INJUSTICE Evil plot to murder Acts 8:33 –Matthew 26:1-5, 26:59-61 –Luke 23:41-43 INJUSTICE Evil plot to murder Acts 8:33 –Matthew 26:1-5, 26:59-61 –Luke 23:41-43 MERCY Jesus shows mercy –Murderers Luke 23:34 –Thief Luke 23:39-43 MERCY Jesus shows mercy –Murderers Luke 23:34 –Thief Luke 23:39-43 PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX

5. 5 Hate & Love HATE Hated without a cause John 15:18-25 HATE Hated without a cause John 15:18-25 LOVE Love of God Romans 5:8 –John 3:16 –1 John 4:10 LOVE Love of God Romans 5:8 –John 3:16 –1 John 4:10 PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX

6. Sin & Righteousness SIN Murder, Matt. 27: 24-25 –Acts 2:23, 36-38 World, 1 Pet. 2:24 –Hebrews 2:9 SIN Murder, Matt. 27: 24-25 –Acts 2:23, 36-38 World, 1 Pet. 2:24 –Hebrews 2:9 RIGHTEOUSNESS Jesus, Luke 23:47 –Matthew 27:54 –1 Peter 2:22 –Hebrews 4:15 Righteousness of God, Rom. 10:3-4 (1:16-17; 3:21-24) RIGHTEOUSNESS Jesus, Luke 23:47 –Matthew 27:54 –1 Peter 2:22 –Hebrews 4:15 Righteousness of God, Rom. 10:3-4 (1:16-17; 3:21-24) PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX

7. 7 Death & Life DEATH Jesus, John 19:30; Luke 23:46 –For our sins, 1 Corinthians 15:3 DEATH Jesus, John 19:30; Luke 23:46 –For our sins, 1 Corinthians 15:3 LIFE In Christ, Eph. 2:4-5 –Victory over sin and death –Rom. 1:4 –1 John 4:9 –Romans 6:20-23 LIFE In Christ, Eph. 2:4-5 –Victory over sin and death –Rom. 1:4 –1 John 4:9 –Romans 6:20-23 PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX

8. 8 Defeat & Victory DEFEAT Apparent, yet temporary –Matthew 27:39-44 –Revelation 12:4-5, 9-10 DEFEAT Apparent, yet temporary –Matthew 27:39-44 –Revelation 12:4-5, 9-10 VICTORY Over Satan, sin and death –John 12:31-32 –Hebrews 2:14-15 VICTORY Over Satan, sin and death –John 12:31-32 –Hebrews 2:14-15 PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX

9. 9 Paradox of the Cross Sorrow and joy, John 16:20-22, 33 –The power & wisdom of God, 1 Cor. 1:24 –Must humble ourselves before the cross to be saved, 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Rom. 6:3-4 Sorrow and joy, John 16:20-22, 33 –The power & wisdom of God, 1 Cor. 1:24 –Must humble ourselves before the cross to be saved, 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Rom. 6:3-4 PARADOXPARADOXPARADOXPARADOX