Matthew 27:32-50 The Crucifixion of Jesus
No doubt the crucifixion was terrible physically (beaten, tired, tortured) and shameful emotionally (mocked, between thieves). There is a fascination in detailing out the physical sufferings of Jesus, but Jesus was not the only man to die on a cross, and He warned (Luke 23:26-31) people not to weep for him, but for themselves. The significance of the crucifixion goes far beyond the physical suffering of Jesus. The crucifixion of Jesus was…
I. …The Condemnation of Sin
A. Isaiah 53:5-6,Jesus died because of our sins
1. 1 Peter 2:24, He bore our sins in his body on the cross
2. 1 John 1:8-19,Who has a part in Jesus’ death on the cross?
B. Romans 6:3-6, When do we crucify our old self with Jesus?
C. Complete the following thoughts…
1. Sin must be terrible if it costs…______
2. Redemption must be wonderful if it…. ______
II. …The Revelation of Love
A. John 3:16 defines love as giving.
1. Romans 5:8 God showed his love to us while we were yet sinners
B. Ephesians 5:2, Christ showed love by giving Himself
1. John 15:13, Love is defined here by giving self for friends
C. 1 John 3:16, Love lesson to be learned here is willingness to lay down self for brethren
1. John 13:34-35,We should love one another as Jesus loved
2. and, loving each other shows people we are disciples
a. What is the definition of a disciple?Luke 6:40
iii. …The Redemption of the World
A. 2 Peter 3:9, God desires all men to come to repentance
1. 1 Timothy 2:3-4, Again, God desires all men to be saved
B. 1 John 2:1-2, To save men God made Jesus the propitiation for the whole world
1. John 14:6, Jesus in the ONLY way to the Father
2. Acts 4:12, Salvation is found ONLY in His name
3. 1 John 2:23, Deny the Son you one doesn’t have the Father
4. 2 John 9, Abide in the doctrine of Christ and have both Father and Son
IV. …The Inspiration of Sacrifice, His sacrifice inspires us to…
A. Ephesians 5:2, walk in love, Philippians 2:3-4, walk in humility
B. 1 Peter 2:20-23, suffer patiently when we’re mistreated
C. 1 John 3:16-18, to give of ourselves to others
Have you taken advantage of what the crucifixion of Christ meanL?
Seeing the seriousness of sin, the revelation of His love, laying hold of redemption?
Matthew 27:32-50 The Crucifixion of Jesus
No doubt the crucifixion was terrible physically (beaten, tired, tortured) and shameful emotionally (mocked, between thieves). But Jesus was not the only man to die on a cross, and He warned (Luke 23:26-31) people not to weep for him, but for ______. The crucifixion of Jesus was…
I. …The Condemnation of Sin
A. Isaiah 53:5-6, Jesus died because of ______sins
1. 1 Peter 2:24, He bore our sins in his______on the cross,1 John 1:8-19
B. Complete the following thoughts…
1. Sin must be terrible if it costs…
2. Redemption must be wonderful if it…..
II. …The Revelation of Love
A. John 3:16 defines love as ______.
1. Romans 5:8 God showed his love to us while we were yet ______
B. Ephesians 5:2, Christ showed love by giving ______
1. John 15:13, Love is defined here by giving ______for friends
C. 1 John 3:16, Love lesson learned here is willingness to lay down self for ______
1. John 13:34-35, Loving each other shows people we are ______, Luke 6:40
iii. …The Redemption of the World
A. 2 Peter 3:9, God desires all men to come to ______
1. 1 Timothy 2:3-4, Again, God desires all men to ______
B. 1 John 2:1-2, To save men God made Jesus the ______for the whole world
1. John 14:6, Jesus is the ______way to the Father
2. Acts 4:12, Salvation is found ______in His name
3. 1 John 2:23, Deny the Son and one doesn’t have the ______
4. 2 John 9, Abide in the doctrine of Christ and have both ______and______
IV. …The Inspiration of Sacrifice, His Sacrifice Inspires Us to…
A. Ephesians 5:2, walk in ______, Philippians 2:3-4, walk in ______
B. 1 Peter 2:20-23, ______patiently when we’re mistreated
C. 1 John 3:16-18, to give of ______to others