1. Matthew 26:67 Matthew 27:26-31 Matthew 27:33-35 Matthew 27:36-44

2. Jesus Did Not Want People to Weep for Him
Luke 23:26-31 “weep for yourselves and for your children”
Concern for others evident – Luke 23:34

3. The Condemnation of Sin
Jesus suffered because of sin – 1 Corinthians 15:3; Isaiah 53:5,6
He gave Himself for our sins – Galatians 1:4
He bore our sins on the cross – 1 Peter 2:24
Reminds us of our own sinfulness & need for redemption – 1 John 1:8,10

4. Jesus Killed Sin
Condemned sin in the flesh through His death – Romans 8:3
Body of sin destroyed in baptism – Romans 6:3-6
Reminds us of our duty to crucify sinful lusts of the flesh- Galatians 5:24
Colossians 3:5-11

5. The Revelation of Love Jesus suffered because of love-
Love of the Father - John 3:16; Romans 5:8
Love of the Son – Ephesians 5:2
May we never neglect the love that was behind it – 1 John 4:9,10

6. The Revelation of Love Jesus Thereby Demonstrated what True Love Is….
Meaning of true love – 1 John 3:16; John 15:13
His love a pattern for our love – John 13:34,35; 15:12
Contemplate His passion and remind us of the love we are to show to one another – 1 John 4:11

7. The Redemption of the World
Jesus Suffered for All -
Desires all men to be saved – 1 Timothy 2:3-6
2 Peter 3:9 – “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance”
Offered Jesus as a propitiation for all – 1 John 2:1-2

8. Jesus is The World’s Only Hope
Jesus is the only way to the Father – John 14:6
Salvation only in His name – Acts 4:12
Deny the Son, does not have Father – 1 John 2:23
Abide in His doctrine, have both Father and the Son – 2 John 9; 2 Corinthians 5:18 – 6:1

9. The Inspiration of Sacrifice
Jesus provided the example -
Suffering demonstrated mind of humility – Philippians 2:3-8 – “let this mind be in you”
Example of suffering patiently – 1 Peter 2:20-24 – “follow in His steps”

10. Jesus’ Sacrifice Designed to Inspire Us
To walk in love – Ephesians 5:2
To walk in humility – Philippians 2:3-5
To suffer patiently – 1 Peter 2:20-24
To give of ourselves to others- 2 Corinthians 8:9

11. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NKJV 14 For. the love of Christ compels us,
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NKJV 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.