Original Charts By: Donnie S. Barnes, Th.D. Minister Church of Christ Red Boiling Springs, Tn. to: Power Points and Animations by: Jack Wheeler Tent Maker Preacher Church of Christ

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THE ACCUSING MULTITUDE Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. Around the Cross We See 4 Jesus the Christ

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WEAK PILATE Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Around the Cross We See 6 Jesus the Christ

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Luke 23:11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. Around the Cross We See SMILING HEROD 8 Jesus the Christ

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MURDEROUS BARABBAS Mark 15:7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. Around the Cross We See 10 Jesus the Christ

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BEARING SIMON Matthew 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Around the Cross We See 12 Jesus the Christ

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WEEPING WOMEN Luke 23: And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. Around the Cross We See 14 Jesus the Christ

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SINFUL MALEFACTOR Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. Around the Cross We See 16 Jesus the Christ

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THE LOVING FATHER Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Around the Cross We See 18 Jesus the Christ

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THE DERIDING RULERS Luke 23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. “To speak of or treat with contempt” Around the Cross We See 20 Jesus the Christ

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THE MOCKING SOLDIERS Matthew 27:27, Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. Around the Cross We See 22 Jesus the Christ

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THE PRAYING THIEF Luke 23: But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Around the Cross We See 24 Jesus the Christ

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THE BELIEVING CENTURION Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. Around the Cross We See 26 Jesus the Christ

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THE BEHOLDING RELATIVES Matthew 27: And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. Around the Cross We See 28 Jesus the Christ

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THE MOURNING PEOPLE Mark 16:10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. Around the Cross We See 30 Jesus the Christ

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THE RELIGIOUS RULERS Mark 15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Around the Cross We See 32 Jesus the Christ

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THOUGHTFUL JOSEPH Matthew 27: When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. Around the Cross We See 34 Jesus the Christ

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