1. 1 Beneath The Cross Of Jesus

2. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 2IntroductionIntroduction The Cross is the focal point of the BibleThe Cross is the focal point of the Bible Acts 3:14-15Acts 3:14-15 What is our relationship to the cross?What is our relationship to the cross? The Cross is the focal point of the BibleThe Cross is the focal point of the Bible Acts 3:14-15Acts 3:14-15 What is our relationship to the cross?What is our relationship to the cross?

3. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 3 What some present at the crucifixion saw as they stood beneath the cross Roman soldiers saw a robe to be gambled forRoman soldiers saw a robe to be gambled for The priests saw a trouble makerThe priests saw a trouble maker Some women saw their Savior taken awaySome women saw their Savior taken away One thief saw another criminal like himselfOne thief saw another criminal like himself Roman soldiers saw a robe to be gambled forRoman soldiers saw a robe to be gambled for The priests saw a trouble makerThe priests saw a trouble maker Some women saw their Savior taken awaySome women saw their Savior taken away One thief saw another criminal like himselfOne thief saw another criminal like himself

4. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 4 What some present at the crucifixion saw as they stood beneath the cross The other thief found hope for heavenThe other thief found hope for heaven Joseph of Arimathea saw a body to be buriedJoseph of Arimathea saw a body to be buried A mother saw her son dieA mother saw her son die God saw the cruel sacrifice of his only SonGod saw the cruel sacrifice of his only Son The other thief found hope for heavenThe other thief found hope for heaven Joseph of Arimathea saw a body to be buriedJoseph of Arimathea saw a body to be buried A mother saw her son dieA mother saw her son die God saw the cruel sacrifice of his only SonGod saw the cruel sacrifice of his only Son

5. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 5 What do we see as we stand beneath the cross?What do we see as we stand beneath the cross?

6. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 6 We See He Enormity Of Sin The real depth of sin is seen as we look at the cross of ChristThe real depth of sin is seen as we look at the cross of Christ Is. 53:4-6Is. 53:4-6 Heb. 2:9Heb. 2:9 Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23 The real depth of sin is seen as we look at the cross of ChristThe real depth of sin is seen as we look at the cross of Christ Is. 53:4-6Is. 53:4-6 Heb. 2:9Heb. 2:9 Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23

7. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 7 We See Our Own Helplessness Rom. 10:3Rom. 10:3 Lk. 17:10Lk. 17:10 Only by humbling ourselves and accepting salvation through Christ can we be savedOnly by humbling ourselves and accepting salvation through Christ can we be saved Jn. 14:6Jn. 14:6 Rom. 10:3Rom. 10:3 Lk. 17:10Lk. 17:10 Only by humbling ourselves and accepting salvation through Christ can we be savedOnly by humbling ourselves and accepting salvation through Christ can we be saved Jn. 14:6Jn. 14:6

8. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 8 We See God’s Power To Forgive Rom. 1:16 and 1 Cor. 15:1-4Rom. 1:16 and 1 Cor. 15:1-4 The Gospel is God’s power to save-but the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of JesusThe Gospel is God’s power to save-but the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus The Death, burial and resurrection of Christ is God’s power to save!The Death, burial and resurrection of Christ is God’s power to save! Rom. 1:16 and 1 Cor. 15:1-4Rom. 1:16 and 1 Cor. 15:1-4 The Gospel is God’s power to save-but the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of JesusThe Gospel is God’s power to save-but the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus The Death, burial and resurrection of Christ is God’s power to save!The Death, burial and resurrection of Christ is God’s power to save!

9. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 9 We See God’s Power To Forgive Justice demanded deathJustice demanded death Ezek. 18:20Ezek. 18:20 Animal blood could not take away sinAnimal blood could not take away sin Heb. 10:4Heb. 10:4 Yet the shedding of blood was requiredYet the shedding of blood was required Heb. 9:22Heb. 9:22 Justice demanded deathJustice demanded death Ezek. 18:20Ezek. 18:20 Animal blood could not take away sinAnimal blood could not take away sin Heb. 10:4Heb. 10:4 Yet the shedding of blood was requiredYet the shedding of blood was required Heb. 9:22Heb. 9:22

10. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 10 We See God’s Power To Forgive Christ was a lamb without spot and blemishChrist was a lamb without spot and blemish 1 Pet. 1:18-191 Pet. 1:18-19 To be forgiven means that our sins have been: --removed from us--blotted out--forgivenTo be forgiven means that our sins have been: --removed from us--blotted out--forgiven Christ was a lamb without spot and blemishChrist was a lamb without spot and blemish 1 Pet. 1:18-191 Pet. 1:18-19 To be forgiven means that our sins have been: --removed from us--blotted out--forgivenTo be forgiven means that our sins have been: --removed from us--blotted out--forgiven

11. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 11 We See The Inexhaustible Love Of God God has the power to forgive and offers a way for man to be forgivenGod has the power to forgive and offers a way for man to be forgiven This shows His great love for mankindThis shows His great love for mankind Rom. 5:7-9Rom. 5:7-9 God has the power to forgive and offers a way for man to be forgivenGod has the power to forgive and offers a way for man to be forgiven This shows His great love for mankindThis shows His great love for mankind Rom. 5:7-9Rom. 5:7-9

12. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 12 We See The Inexhaustible Love Of God Jn. 3:16Jn. 3:16 1 Jn. 4:101 Jn. 4:10 Jn. 3:16Jn. 3:16 1 Jn. 4:101 Jn. 4:10

13. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 13 The Love Of God Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God above, Would drain the ocean dry. Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky.Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God above, Would drain the ocean dry. Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky.

14. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 14ConclusionConclusion We started this lesson with the depth of human sin and ended with the height of divine loveWe started this lesson with the depth of human sin and ended with the height of divine love 1 Jn. 4:191 Jn. 4:19 We show our love by obeying God’s commandmentsWe show our love by obeying God’s commandments We started this lesson with the depth of human sin and ended with the height of divine loveWe started this lesson with the depth of human sin and ended with the height of divine love 1 Jn. 4:191 Jn. 4:19 We show our love by obeying God’s commandmentsWe show our love by obeying God’s commandments

15. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 15ConclusionConclusion Jn. 14: 15, 21Jn. 14: 15, 21 1 Jn. 5:31 Jn. 5:3 Love made it possible for God’s own son to pay the penalty for us and bring about our forgivenessLove made it possible for God’s own son to pay the penalty for us and bring about our forgiveness Jn. 14: 15, 21Jn. 14: 15, 21 1 Jn. 5:31 Jn. 5:3 Love made it possible for God’s own son to pay the penalty for us and bring about our forgivenessLove made it possible for God’s own son to pay the penalty for us and bring about our forgiveness

16. Beneath the Cross of Jesus 16 When I Survey The Wondrous Cross When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.