The Passion and Compassion of ChristNorthshore Vineyard Church 3.20.10I.Intro, Text – John 12:20-31II.The Passion of Christ – Matt 16:21-24A.Jesus as “Christ”. Christ= MessiahB.What “Messiah” meant to Peter and others.C.The strength of God only appears ________________. •“When God flexes his omnipotent muscle, it doesn’t look like Rambo or the Terminator—it looks like Calvary!” – Greg BoydD.Jesus not only took the penalty of sin but also faced the worse abuses of sin personally: Slander, rejection, hatred, betrayal, bruised, beaten, mocked, crucified. He faced all these as a man (Phil 2:5-11)III.The Compassion of Christ (Hebrews 4:14-15)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IV.Conclusion