2. Hear the story from God’s Word that kings and priests and prophets heard. There would be a sacrifice and blood would flow to pay sin’s price.

3. Precious Lamb of glory, Love’s most wondrous story. Heart of God’s redemption of man, Worship the Lamb of glory.

4. On the cross God loved the world while all the powers of hell were hurled; No one there could understand the One they saw was Christ The Lamb.

5. Precious Lamb of glory, Love’s most wondrous story. Heart of God’s redemption of man, Worship the Lamb of glory.

6. Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day: Christ on the road to Calvary. Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten, then nailed to a cross of wood.

7. CHORUS: This the pow'r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath - we stand forgiven at the cross.

8. Oh, to see the pain written on Your face, bearing the awesome weight of sin. Every bitter thought, every evil deed, crowning Your bloodstained brow.

9. CHORUS: This the pow'r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath - we stand forgiven at the cross.

10. Now the daylight flees; Now the ground beneath quakes as its Maker bows His head. Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life; "Finished!" the vict'ry cry.

11. CHORUS : This the pow'r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath - we stand forgiven at the cross.

12. Oh, to see my name written in the wounds, For through Your suffering I am free. Death is crushed to death; Life is mine to live, won through Your selfless love.

13. CHORUS : This the pow'r of the cross: Son of God—slain for us. What a love! What a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross! ***

14.  The very things about the suffering of Jesus that disturbed them  became clear proof that He was the Messiah of the Old Testament!  Whatever the Bible says will happen, must happen!

15.  Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matthew 24:35  Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.“ Isaiah 40:8

16.  They focused on passages that proclaimed “Messiah as a Glorious King”,  but overlooked those that revealed the “Messiah must suffer to save mankind!”

17.  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and i s profitable for…  Jesus Expounded or explained how the OT taught both.  “He who hid the treasure in the field guided the searchers to it.”

18.  “Yes I am a king but some aspects must wait.”  By His teaching, Jesus removed the veil of ignorance, enabling the disciples to understand the OT Scriptures pertaining to His rejection, suffering, and death.  Why? So they could pass on the Good News

19.  Spread of Gospel message. v.47-48  The church was not left to live in the upper room!  Make disciplesChristians who reproduce  12,775,000  10,737,418,240  How can it be done?  The ministry of the Holy Spirit v.49

20. There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son; Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.

21. Thank You, oh, my Father, for giving us Your Son, And leaving Your Spirit ‘til the work on earth is done.

22. Jesus my Redeemer, Name above all names; Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, O for sinners slain.

23. Thank You, oh my Father, for giving us Your Son, and leaving Your Spirit ‘til the work on earth is done.

24. When I stand in glory, I will see His face; There I’ll serve my King forever In that holy place.

25. Thank You, oh my Father, for giving us Your Son, and leaving Your Spirit ‘til the work on earth is done.