When I Survey the Wondrous Cross… When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride… Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross… What was the cross? Jesus Said: Matthew 10:38 “…And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me…” Matthew 10:38 “…And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me…” Matthew 10:38 Matthew 10:38 Matthew 16:24”…Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me…” Matthew 16:24”…Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me…” Matthew 16:24 Matthew 16:24

We Must Define  The Cross: a device composed of an upright bar traversed by a horizontal one; specifically: one used as a Christian symbol: the Christian religion; a cruciform badge, emblem, or decoration  Hate: to have a strong aversion to: find very distasteful: to express or feel extreme enmity or active hostility

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Symbol of Hope Luke 22:19Luke 22:19-20 “…And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you…” Luke 22:19

My Body… given for you…  Matt 26:57-69  And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.  58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.  59 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;  60 and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,

My Body… given for you…  61 and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.  62 And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?  63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.  64 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

My Body… given for you… 65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy: 65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:  66 what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.  67 Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,  68 saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?  69 Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

My Body… given for you…  Mark 15:1-4  Mark 15:1-4 And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest. And the chief priests accused him of many things. And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of.

My Body… given for you…  Luke 23: 6-11 But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days. Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him. And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

My blood…poured out for you…  John 19: 1-3 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment; and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.

My blood…poured out for you…  Matt 27:26-31 Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered unto him the whole band. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.

My blood…poured out for you…  Matt 27:35-36 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots; and they sat and watched him there.

My blood…poured out for you…  Luke23:34-38 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself. And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

My blood…poured out for you…  Mark 15:34-39 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down. And Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, who stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God

Symbol of Hope  Luke 24:1-8 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words,

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross… What was the cross? Jesus Said: Matthew 10:38 “…And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me…” Matthew 10:38 “…And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me…” Matthew 10:38 Matthew 10:38 Matthew 16:24”…Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me…” Matthew 16:24”…Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me…” Matthew 16:24 Matthew 16:24

Are you saved?  HEAR the Gospel – Romans 10:14-17  BELIEVE the Gospel – Acts 16:31  REPENT of your sins – 2 Peter 3:9  CONFESS that Jesus is the Son of God – Matthew 10:32-33  BE BAPTIZED for the remission of your sins – Acts 2:38  LIVE FAITHFULLY – 1 st Corinthians 15:58