Introduction
John 19:1-42 is the Greatest Love Story ever told. It tells of God’s Love for us and Christ’s willingness to die for our sins.Behold the Man. We see four things.Behold the Man
The Crown (John 19:1-5)The Cry (19:6)The Crisis (19:7; 8-22)The CrossCrucifixion of Jesus
The picture of Calvary is one of death and suffering.The crucifixion means different things to different people.
To the Jews and Romans = execution.To the unbeliever = foolishness (1 Cor 1:18)To the believer (1 Cor 2:1-4)What do you see when you “Survey the Cross”?When I Survey the Cross, I see...
1. The Value God Places Upon the Soul is Man
Look at the Lord in Gethsemane.Look at the Lord as he stood before Pilate.Look at the Lord carrying the heavy cross to Calvary.2. The Darkness and the Inhumanity of Man Toward His Fellowman
The absolute need for HellThe penalty of sin3. Love of God and Love of Christ
Romans 5:8-9; 1 John 4:9; John 3:16No one took His life... He gave it!
12 legions of angels4. The Value God Places on the Church
Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25What are we doing when we say hurtful things to a Christian?5. The Great Challenges in My Life
Forgive... love others... prepare to die.6. Hope Offered for the First Time
Hebrews 10:1-12; Ephesians 2:12; 12-13; Colossians 1:27-28; Galatians 3:277. A Cross for Me
Luke 9:23; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Galatians 2:20Conclusion
Must Jesus bear the cross alone... no, there is a cross for me.