2. Mark 14:32-15:34 The King’s Cross

3. Drops of Blood Mark 14:32-36: “And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

4. Drops of Blood Mark 14:32-36: “And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Luke 22:44: “being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”

5. The Trail Beatings Mark 14:64-65: Jesus is arrested and put on trial before the council and the high priest. They charge Jesus with blasphemy. The High priest asks the council for their decision, “And they all condemned him as deserving death. And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.”

6. Jesus Mocked, Beaten, Crucified Mark 15:16-20: “And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. 17 And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. 18 And they began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him.”

7. The Certificate of Death  Mark 15:26: And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.”

8. The Certificate of Death  Mark 15:26: And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” Colossians 2:13-14: “And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.”

9. The Certificate of Death  Mark 15:26: And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.”  Mark 15:34: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me.”

10. The Trial Mark 14:61-64: Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as deserving death. 65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.”

11. The Trial Mark 14:61-64: Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as deserving death. 65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.” Daniel 7:13: “behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man” Psalm 110:1 : “The L ORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”

12. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ.

13. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ. Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

14. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ.  Be encouraged by the sacrificial love of Christ.

15. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ.  Be encouraged by the sacrificial love of Christ. Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

16. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ.  Be encouraged by the sacrificial love of Christ. “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 Hebrews 12:2: “looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”

17. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ.  Be encouraged by the sacrificial love of Christ.  Are you ready to give your life to Christ?

18. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ.  Be encouraged by the sacrificial love of Christ.  Are you ready to give your life to Christ? Isaiah 13:9: “Behold, the day of the L ORD comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it.”

19. Our Response  Be encouraged by the words of Christ.  Be encouraged by the sacrificial love of Christ.  Are you ready to give your life to Christ? Isaiah 13:9: “Behold, the day of the L ORD comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it.” 2 Corinthians 6:2: “… Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.