1. Paradoxes of the Cross

2. Curse Blessing Gal. 3:10-14 SIN AND DEATH, 3:13
Defilement of sin (Deut 21:22-23)
Curse, Rom 6:23
In our place, 2 Cor 5:21; Isa 53:6, 8
FORGIVENESS AND LIFE, 3:14
Heirs of promise, Acts 2:38-40
In Christ through faith, Gal 3:26-29; Rom 1:16-17

3. Humiliation Exaltation Phil. 2:5-11 HUMILIATION Isa 53:3-6, 10-12
Became a man
Disgrace, shame, torture and death on the cross
EXALTATION Isa 53:10-12; Jno 17:5; Heb 2:5-9
Crowned with glory and honor after sorrow and suffering

4. Injustice
Mercy
Lk. 23:22-25, 34, 43
NO CRIME, Acts 8:33; Jno 18:29-38; 19:4, 6
Jesus was without crime
He died for ours
MERCY TOWARD ENEMIES
Reconciled us to God, Rom 5:10-11; Col 1:19-23

5. Hate Love Jno. 15:13, 22-25 HATED WITHOUT A CAUSE
Despised and rejected message and works
Envy, Matt 27:18
LOVE OF GOD, Romans 5:6-8
Cross defines love, 1 John 3:16
Saves from wrath, Romans 5:9

6. Sin Righteousness Lk. 23:39-41, 47
PUNISHMENT OF SIN IGNORED BY MEN AT THE CROSS, Matt 27:24-25
JUSTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BECAUSE GOD DID NOT IGNORE US, Acts 2:23; Rom 3:24-26; 5:9

7. Death Life John 19:30 HORRIFIC DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION, John 19:30-35
GLORIOUS LIFE FROM THE DEATH OF SIN SECURED Roman 6:23

8. DEFEAT VICTORY Lk. 24:19-24 APPARENT DEFEAT IN DEATH Matt 26:56; 27:50
REAL VICTORY OVER SIN AND DEATH Heb 2:14-15 (Acts 2:24); Cor 15:56-57; Rom 8:31-35

9. Every attempt to oppose and reject Jesus turned out to be the very thing God used to accomplish our redemption (Acts 2:23)
Wisdom and love!
The cross is our reason to be humble in faith and obey Jesus to be saved! Matthew 11:28