1. THREE CROSSES… Luke 23:35-43 Cross of rebellion Cross of repentance
Cross of compassion
Isaiah 53:12

2. The Cross Of Rebellion Luke 23:39 “…hurling abuse at Him…”
Revile: railed; to abuse, attack verbally; malign; to assail with abusive language
Proverbs 17:11-12
Matthew 12:34-35
The heart of rebellion; speak what fills heart
Psalms 107:11,17
Pharisees “appeared” to be in compliance, but in reality were in open rebellion (Matt. 23:27-28)
“He who despised the Word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” (Proverbs 13:13)

3. The Cross Of Repentance
Luke 23:40-42
Matthew 27:44/Luke 23:40-42
Under went a change of mind…
“We indeed justly…”
Luke 23:41
Contrite; Repentant
“godly sorrow; change of attitude; turning away from”
“Jesus remember me when You come into Your kingdom”
Luke 13:3
Psalms 109:26
Appeal for mercy

4. The Cross Of Love & Compassion
Luke 23:44-46
“Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken…He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him…He was led as a lamb to the slaughter…”
Isaiah 53:5-8
“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point
Of death, even death on the cross.”
Philippians 2:8
Romans 5:6-10; Ephesians 2:3-5
Out of love He willingly became the
propitiation for the sins of mankind
2Corinthians 5:18-21; Hebrews 1:3

5. “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.”
John 15:13-14
Have You “Befriended” Jesus, Who Is The Christ?