- Luke 23:26-46
- Luke 23:26 - Jesus bore His own cross, but not for very long.
- Luke 23:21 - Green wood: Jesus in His sinlessness. Dry wood: Jews in Jerusalem
- “There”
- Exact locality unknown
- Hebrew: Golgotha
- Latin: Calvary
- Shameful place between two thieves
- Conspicuous place (John 19:19-20
- Solitary place (Matthew 27:46
- Appropriate place
- Outside the city (Leviticus 24:23
- Outside the gate (Hebrews 13:11-12
- Exact locality unknown
- “They”
- Who crucified our Lord?
- The Jews. They planned and demanded it. Matthew 27:1-2
- They did not actually do the deed - it was done to please them.
- They were murderers in heart - if not in deed.
- Romans soldiers
- All men for whose sins He died
- It was our sins that nailed Him to the cross.
- Isaiah 53:4-6
- The Jews. They planned and demanded it. Matthew 27:1-2
- Who crucified our Lord?
- “Crucified”
- Romans mode of punishment
- Painful; slow
- Six hours of torture (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
- John 20:24-29
- Sequence of events in the trial and crucifixion of the Lord.
- All through this, He was mistreated.
- “Him”
- John 1:1-5
- He was their benefactor. Acts 10:38
- He was the sinless one. Matthew 27:19
- He was the lamb of God. John 1:29
- He is the resurrection and life. John 11:25
- Why did He die?
- Not just because He was willing, though He was. Matthew 26:53
- It was God’s will.
- Why? Because of His love for us! John 3:16
- But, we must obey Him. Matthew 7:21
- Did our Lord die in vain as far as you are concerned?
LB
November 25, 2012
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