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The Message of the Cross

The Message of the Cross. The ‘crux’. Crux: cross Unmentionable in polite Roman society Crucifixion: ‘hang him on the unlucky tree’ – Cicero. 1 Co.1:18.

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The Message of the Cross

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  1. The Messageof the Cross

  2. The ‘crux’ Crux: cross Unmentionable in polite Roman society Crucifixion: ‘hang him on the unlucky tree’ – Cicero

  3. 1 Co.1:18 All heaven is interested in the crossof Christ, all hell is terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or less ignore its meaning We could understand if early Christians reluctantly admitted that Jesus died by crucifixion They actually boasted in it (Gal.6:14)

  4. I. The Message of the Cross,1 Co.1:18

  5. Jesus warns His disciples There are no crown-wearersin heaven who were notcross-bearers here below Mt.10:38 Mt.16:21…24

  6. The Message of the Cross II. The Meaning of the Cross,1 Co.2:2

  7. The cross says something about . . . 1. Sacrifice. Mk.15:21…30. Jn.12:32-33 2. Shame. Ph.2:7-8. Jn.19:31. Mt.27:46 3. Sin. God could ignore our sin (unjust) We could pay for our sin (Lk.12:57-59) God could pay for our sin (cross). Ro.3

  8. The cross says something about . . . 1. Sacrifice. Mk.15:21…30. Jn.12:32-33 2. Shame. Ph.2:7-8. Jn.19:31. Mt.27:46 3. Sin. 4. Spotless Savior. 1 Pt.1:19 Sin takes a life Life is in blood Sacrificially: Lamb Eternally: foreordained Historically: manifest

  9. The cross says something about . . . 1. Sacrifice. Mk.15:21…30. Jn.12:32-33 2. Shame. Ph.2:7-8. Jn.19:31. Mt.27:46 3. Sin. 4. Spotless Savior. 1 Pt.1:19 5. Suppression. Col.2:14-15

  10. The cross says something about . . . 1. Sacrifice. Mk.15:21…30. Jn.12:32-33 2. Shame. Ph.2:7-8. Jn.19:31. Mt.27:46 3. Sin. 4. Spotless Savior. 1 Pt.1:19 5. Suppression. Col.2:14-15 6. Sentence (eternity in hell). Mt.25:46

  11. The Message of the Cross II. The Meaning of the Cross III. The Mark of the Cross,Gal.6:17

  12. Effects of the cross 1. Joy, Ep.2:16 2. Sanctification, Ph.3:18 3. Boasting, Gal.6:14 The Cross Not wood on which He died Not a sign His sufferings for the Lost

  13. Effects of the cross 1. Joy, Ep.2:16 2. Sanctification, Ph.3:18 3. Boasting, Gal.6:14. Cf. Galatians – • 3:13, curse (10); 2 Co.5:21 • 5:11, offense. 1 Co.1:22-23 • 6:12, persecution. Judaizers avoid it • 6:14, boast: atoning death for me

  14. Why boast? 1. Revealed God’s love to world. Ro.3; 6 2. Replaced God’s wrath w. mercy 3. Renounced world for cross Cross 1: Christ’s Jews mocked only one cross Cross 2: world . . . to Paul Paul viewed world as man on cross. Lk.23 Cross 3: Paul . . . to world Paul died to values of world

  15. Boasters Jews: “children of Abraham” – Ro.2:23 Pharisees: “separated”; superior to others Judaizers: “flesh” – Gal.6:12 [14; 1 Tim.1:13] We cannot boast in ourselves andthe cross at the same time [2:20; 5:24]

  16. Why boast? 1. Revealed God’s love to world. Ro.3; 6 2. Replaced God’s wrath w. mercy 3. Renounced world for cross 4. Rescued from doom. Ro.5:6-8

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