The Cross of Christ!

The Cross of Christ!

Gal. 6:14 But God forbid that I should boast except

in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to

me, and I to the world.

Exclusivity of the Cross!▪1 Cor 1:18 For the message of

the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

▪1 Cor 2:2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

I. The Means of the Cross!▪We learn from history that the Romans were

some of the worlds worst executioners!▸They were known for burying people alive,

burning them at the stake, feeding them to wild animals and crucifying them!

▪The three worst forms!▸3rd being burned alive!▸2nd feed to wild beast!▸1st being crucified!

Out of all the ways Christ could have died, why did he choose this one?

▪I am not sure anyone has the answer but God and it seems to be beyond our understanding!▪This just goes to show how much He

loves us and what He was willing to endure for us!▪Jesus really understood what it

means to “put others before self!”▸Phil. 2:3-8

Saved for the worst of criminals!▪Even though He had done nothing

wrong He is treated as the worst of criminals! ▸2 Cor 5:21 For He made Him who knew no

sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

▪He hung in our place!▸Gal. 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the

curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”

II. The Man of the Cross!▪Jesus was unlike any of us, it was God on

that cross!▸Mt 1:23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child,

and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

▪Our Maker and Creator came down from heaven to become our Savior!▸Jn 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt

among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

The Sinless for the Sinful!▪2 Cor 5:21 For He made Him who

knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.▪Heb 4:15-16 For we do not have a High

Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

The Man of the Cross! Is. 53

The Suffering Servant!

III. The Message of the Cross!▪The cross of Christ is the greatest event in

the history of the world! ▸It is at this point the world is forever

changed!▸It is at this point that men are given hope

again!▪Until His blood was shed men couldn’t be

truly forgiven!▸Heb 10:19 Therefore, brethren, having

boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.

The Gospel!(Rom. 1:15-17)

▪1 Cor. 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,

Conclusion:▪Freedom is not free! The gift of

salvation is free to us, but it cost Jesus everything!▪Never lose sight of the cross of

Christ!▪Have you come to know the one that

dead so you might live? That left the glory of heaven for a hill in Golgotha?▪Truly we serve an amazing God!