1. GOD Plan of Redemption WE Have A Problem

2. The Crucifixion of Jesus Focal Point of Redemptive History Final And Most Important Piece of God’s Plan John 19:17-30

3. Plan of Redemption In John Lamb of God, 1:29,36 Temple of His body, 2:19, 22 Lifted up for all to see and drawn to, 3:14, 12:32 Do His will, 6:38 Know ‘I Am’, 8:28 The good Shepherd lays down His life, 10:11,15,17 One Man should die for the nation, 11:30, 53 Prepare a place for you, 14:2

4. I. The Romans Put Jesus ON The Cross 17,18 Jesus carried … 17 cf w Mt 27:32 Romans crucified Jesus 18 –B–Be careful of sentimentalizing –C–Crucifixion … –W–With two others … cf w Lk 23:39-43

6. II. Pilate Labels The Cross: ‘…The King Of The Jews’ 19-22 Pilate wrote title 19 Many Jews read and objected 20,21 Pilate refused to change 22

7. III. Roman Soldiers Gamble BENEATH The Cross 23, 24 Divided Jesus’ clothes 23a Gambled for tunic 23b,24 Fulfill Scripture: Ps 22:18

8. IV. Jesus Speaks To Mary and John Standing BY The Cross 25-27 Only in John Four women 25 John 26a Jesus speaks 26b, 27

9. V. Jesus Gave His Life ON The Cross 28-30 Jesus knew all things in Scripture fulfilled 28a Jesus said: I thirst 28b, 29 [Ps69:21] Jesus said: It is finished. 30a Jesus … 30b

10. What Should Jesus’ Crucifixion Mean To You? 1.For me, the cross becomes dearer the older I get… 2.God finished His plan of redemption for you. 3.Jesus gave His life for you. 4.New Testament teaching based on the crucifixion Jesus’ death: reconciled, once for all, destroy…, mediator of new covenant, sanctified once for all, one death brings life to all … Jesus’ blood: purchased the church, propitiation from sin, redemption, bring near, puts to death enmity, forgiveness of sin … Jesus’ cross: power of God, reconciled to God, made peace, forgiveness … The Atonement: substitution; redemption; reconciliation; propitiation 5. Have you been drawn to the cross?