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THE CROSS OF CHRIST. THE PURPOSE OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST. The Cross of Christ John 12:20-33. Greeks wanted to see Jesus v.20-22 Asked Philip (apostle with Greek name) Jesus used this as an occasion to explain His purpose v.23-24 Must die as a seed in order to produce fruit
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THE CROSS OF CHRIST THE PURPOSE OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST
The Cross of ChristJohn 12:20-33 • Greeks wanted to see Jesus v.20-22 • Asked Philip (apostle with Greek name) • Jesus used this as an occasion to explain His purposev.23-24 • Must die as a seed in order to produce fruit • Pray for God to save Him from this? v.27 • NO! • It is His purpose for coming purpose in life • Impact of His death on the world v.31-32
The Cross of Christ • Every action and decision the cross Lk 2:30-35 • Luke 2:48-49 My Father’s business • Luke 2:51-52 subjection to parents • Learned obediencethru sufferingHeb. 5:8 • Suffered by enduring temptationHeb. 2:18 • Everytemptationis adecision • Jesusalwayschoseusoverself • Saw every temptation for what it was Matt. 16:21-23
The Cross of Christ • Jesus endured the cross by choice Heb. 12:2 • True submission is by choicenot by force • Was exalted afterward Philippians 2:5-11 • Producedfruitby His deathJn 12:24 • Proofof high priesthood Numbers 17:8 • Dead stick lifeandfruit • ProofofbetterpriesthoodHb 7:16 • Deadbody of Jesus eternal life and us • Jesus loves you more than Himself
The Cross of Christ • Lori Thornhill(in Room 839 at Baptist Med. Center; mask and gloves still necessary when visiting) • Marcus Barger (at home recovering from his heart transplant) • Boyce Barger family (flu) • Mildred Prince (dizziness and blood pressure) • Mildred Barger, Cindy Berryhill, Shorty Norman, Tim Robertson (back pain) • Irwin Barger, Ruby Hicks, Harry Prince (various physical ailments) • Ruby’s daughters Sheila (blood cancer) and Virginia (abdominal surgery) • Harry’sdaughter Ann Ibeling(congestive heart failure) andsister-in-law Tommie (serious diabetic complications) • Jerry McClendon’s brother Harry (liver cancer) • Mildred Barger’s brother-in-law Frank Philyaw (cancer) • Lori’s sister Kelli (recovering from her heart transplant) and niece Bridgette (heart issues and new baby Otto) • Herb’s cousin Teresa Blakemore (painful spinal cancer) • John Ragsdale (losing eyesight) • Darlene’s cousin Sandra Hammond (cancer) • Steve Schoenholz(lymphoma and leukemia)