1. The Cross Of Christ 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 1

2. We Glory In The Cross (Gal. 6:14) Message of the cross, foolishness to the perishing. 1 Cor. 1:18 Message of the cross, foolishness to the perishing. 1 Cor. 1:18 – Greeks considered it “foolishness.” 1 Cor. 1:23 – Jews considered it a “stumblingblock.” 1 Cor. 1:22-24; cf. “Stumblingblock of the cross.” Gal. 5:11 Curse of one hanged on a tree. Gal. 3:13 Curse of one hanged on a tree. Gal. 3:13 Jesus endured the shame. Heb. 12:2 Jesus endured the shame. Heb. 12:2 2

3. We Glory In The Cross (Gal. 6:14) Paul preached “Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” 1 Cor. 2:2 Paul preached “Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” 1 Cor. 2:2 – Some attempted to make “void” the cross of Christ. 1 Cor. 1:17 – Some were “enemies” of the cross of Christ. Phil. 3:18; Gal. 6:14 The “Word of the Cross” (ASV) is the message of the cross, and includes all that the death of Christ stands for! 1 Cor. 1:18 The “Word of the Cross” (ASV) is the message of the cross, and includes all that the death of Christ stands for! 1 Cor. 1:18 3

4. The Cross Of Christ Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross? 4

5. He Gave Himself. John 10:17-18 He Gave Himself. John 10:17-18 – He gave his life a ransom “for many.” Mt. 20:28 – He “gave himself a ransom for all.” 1 Tim. 2:6 – Much mental anguish and physical suffering. Heb. 5:7 Heb. 5:7 Mt. 26:38-44 cf. Luke 22:39-46 Mt. 26:38-44 cf. Luke 22:39-46 John 12:27-28 John 12:27-28 Luke 22:43 Luke 22:43 5

6. Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross? He gave Himself as a ransom. He gave Himself as a ransom. – A ransom is a price paid to liberate or to redeem. We are bought with a price. 1 Cor. 6:19-20. – Since man is “carnal, sold under sin” (Rom. 7:14), it was necessary that Divine Justice should receive a price that would deliver the souls of men. Silver and gold could not redeem man. 1 Pet. 1:18-19. Silver and gold could not redeem man. 1 Pet. 1:18-19. Animal blood could not redeem man. Heb. 10:4. Animal blood could not redeem man. Heb. 10:4. Human life was inadequate to redeem man, as it would be the substitute of one sinner for another. Rom. 3:23. Human life was inadequate to redeem man, as it would be the substitute of one sinner for another. Rom. 3:23. 6 The only price that could accomplish our redemption was voluntarily paid by our Lord on the Cross. 1 Pet. 1:18-19.

7. Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross? He gave Himself that we might be reconciled to God. He gave Himself that we might be reconciled to God. – “While we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son.” Rom. 5:10. – He reconciled the world, “not reckoning unto them their trespasses.” 2 Cor. 5:18-19; cf. Heb. 8:8-12. – To be reconciled means that sins, which alienated us from God, have been forgiven. This was possible because He “made peace through the blood of His cross.” Col. 1:20. – We receive this reconciliation personally when we repent and are baptized into Jesus Christ. Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26- 27 7

8. Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross? His death on the cross was a propitiation “an appeasement.” (Rom. 3:25-26; cf. 1 John 2:2) His death on the cross was a propitiation “an appeasement.” (Rom. 3:25-26; cf. 1 John 2:2) That God might be JUST! That God might be JUST! 8

9. Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross? He gave Himself on the cross for ME! – He “died for our sins. “ 1 Cor. 15:3. – Christ “also suffered for you. “ 1 Pet. 2:21. – He “suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God.” 1 Pet. 3:18. – “Him who knew no sin he made (to be) sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Cor. 5:21 – “Who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.” 9 Jesus, both Priest AND Victim! Heb. 7:27-28; Heb. 9:25-26

10. The Cross Of Christ What Was Accomplished On The Cross? 10

11. What Was Accomplished on the Cross? The Old Testament was Finished, John 19:30; Eph. 2:14-15; Col. 2:14. The Old Testament was Finished, John 19:30; Eph. 2:14-15; Col. 2:14. The New Testament was Instituted. Heb. 9:15-17. The New Testament was Instituted. Heb. 9:15-17. The Church was Purchased. Acts 20:28. The Church was Purchased. Acts 20:28. Propitiation for Sin was Offered. Rom. 3:25. Propitiation for Sin was Offered. Rom. 3:25. Forgiveness of Sin was Made Possible. Eph. 1:7. Forgiveness of Sin was Made Possible. Eph. 1:7. 11

12. What Was Accomplished on the Cross? Remission of Sins was Made Possible. Acts 2:38. Remission of Sins was Made Possible. Acts 2:38. Justification before God was Made Possible. Rom. 5:9. Justification before God was Made Possible. Rom. 5:9. Reconciliation was Made Possible. Eph. 2:13-16; Col. 1:20. Reconciliation was Made Possible. Eph. 2:13-16; Col. 1:20. Peace was Made. Col. 1:20. Peace was Made. Col. 1:20. God's People are Sanctified. Heb. 13:12. God's People are Sanctified. Heb. 13:12. 12

13. Conclusion: Isaiah 53:4-5 Isaiah 53:4-5 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 13