1. The Cross
What does it mean?

2. The Cross
What did it mean?

3. The View Around the Cross
Those who loved Him…
Mary, Jesus’ mother (Jn. 19:25)
Jesus’ loyal disciples (Lk. 23:49)
Meant
…meant heart-break, confusion, and hopelessness!

4. The View Around the Cross
Those who hated Him…
Religious leaders (Mt. 27:39-43)
Meant
…meant victory and hope of national preservation!

5. The View Around the Cross
Those who hated Him…
The Roman soldiers (Mt. 27:27-37)
Meant
…meant another “low-life” was getting punished and they a bonus.

6. The View From the Cross Jesus’ view…
Psalm22
Meant
…meant unfathomable humiliation and suffering both physically and spiritually

7. The View “Beneath” the Cross
Satan’ view…
Meant
…meant the rule of evil over the world

8. The View Above the Cross
God’ view…
Isaiah 53
Meant
…meant the salvation of all who believe!

9. This view clarifies all the confusion and contradiction that existed below!
God saw the rejoicing in the evil spirit world; but he also saw the ultimate defeat of Satan. The event that he hoped would defeat God's plan made salvation possible forever!
God saw the wicked railing of Jesus' enemies, but he also knew that those who hated Jesus would see their joy short-lived. That day they had used the Romans to kill Jesus, but forty years later (A.D. 70) Jesus would use the Romans to kill them!

10. God saw the grief of Mary and the disciples; but he knew that those who loved Jesus would see their despair turned into joy and hope, when on the third day He arose from the dead.
And Jesus Himself would see the results of His death in the many souls given to Him by God as the result of His sacrifice. He would be exalted as Lord and Christ.

11. Your View!!
Meant
…means????