The Place Called Calvary Luke 23:33
Defining: Calvary Mentioned 1 time in the Bible. (Luke 23:33) Greek word for Calvary is “Kranion” which means “a skull.” Matthew, Mark, and John all refer to what Luke calls Calvary as “Golgotha” which means “place of a skull.” (Matt. 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17)
What happened at Calvary? Christ was crucified there. (Lk. 23:33; Mk. 15:25) Prophecy was fulfilled there. (Mt. 26:56; Jn. 19:28; Lk. 24:44-47) The Old Law was abolished there. (Jer. 31:31-33; Heb. 8:7; Col. 2:14) God’s love was demonstrated there. (Rom. 5:7-8; Jn. 15:13)
Calvary was… A appropriate place. (Heb. 13:11-12) A shameful place. (Heb. 12:1-2) A place of sorrow. (Jn. 19:25-27) A place of redemption. (Gal. 3:10-14) A place of Victory. (1 Cor. 15:50-58)
Plan of Salvation Hear the word of God. (Luke 11:28) Believe in Jesus Christ. (John 8:24) Repent of sin. (Acts 17:30) Confess Christ. (Matthew 10:32) Be Baptized. (Mark 16:16) Be faithful unto death. (Rev. 2:10)