THE PARABLE OF THE CROSS

Jesus’ Death Paid The Penalty Due Upon Sin DEATH ^ SIN ^ PENALTY

DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION As much SUFFERING as Possible

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“I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me…. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Psalms 22:14-18

DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION For as LONG as Possible As much SUFFERING as Possible

DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION As much SUFFERING as Possible For as LONG as Possible As much SHAME as Possbile

“looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS IS A PARABLE Parable - “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning”

THE AWFULNESS OF SIN THREE PICTURES FROM THE CROSS

“who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24 “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Cor 5:21

THE AWFULNESS OF MY SIN THREE PICTURES FROM THE CROSS

“then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.” Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication;

THE AWFULNESS OF SIN THE MAGNITUDE OF GOD’S LOVE THREE PICTURES FROM THE CROSS

“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly…..But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:6-8

THE AWFULNESS OF SIN GOD’S LOVE FOR ME THREE PICTURES FROM THE CROSS

THE AWFULNESS OF SIN THE MAGNITUDE OF GOD’S LOVE THREE PICTURES FROM THE CROSS THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP

“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sistersand his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26-27

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23

“the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Gal 6:14 “I am crucified with Christ.” Gal 2:20 “they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh” Gal 5:24

DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION As much SUFFERING as Possible For as LONG as Possible As much SHAME as Possbile

DEATH TO SIN As much SUFFERING as Possible For as LONG as Possible As much SHAME as Possbile

THREE PICTURES FROM THE CROSS THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP MY CROSS

THE AWFULNESS OF SIN THE MAGNITUDE OF GOD’S LOVE THREE PICTURES FROM THE CROSS THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP

HAVE YOU OBEYED THE GOSPEL? THE STORY OF THE CROSS IS THE GOSPEL