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Revealed at the Cross

Revealed at the Cross. The Son of Man was lifted up to draw sinners to Himself, John 3:14-15; 12:32-33 Ironically, it was at the cross that sinners mocked Jesus to come down (so they would believe)! Mark 15:29-32

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Revealed at the Cross

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  1. Revealed at the Cross

  2. The Son of Man was lifted up to draw sinners to Himself, John 3:14-15; 12:32-33 • Ironically, it was at the cross that sinners mocked Jesus to come down (so they would believe)! Mark 15:29-32 • Cross reveals the truth of the gospel for our salvation…the cross is our glory! Gal 6:14 Revelations At the Cross 2

  3. That Christ died for all means all are dead in sin, 2 Cor 5:14-15 • Came to save sinners, 1 Tim 1:15 • Ransom, 1 Tim 2:6 • We come face to face with our sins at the cross! • Just for unjust, 1 Pet 3:18 • Bore our sins, Isa 53:5-6 • Redeemed live to please Him, 2 Cor 5:15; Gal 2: 20 (Rom 12:1); 2 Cor 5:9 Cross Reveals 2 Cor 5:21 1 Pet 2:24 Our Sins 3

  4. Cross Reveals • Love takes the initiative (“God so loved”) • Love is committed, not complacent (“so loved”) • Love is sacrificial, not selfish (“gave”) 1 Jno 4:10 • We also ought to love one another, 1 Jno 4:11 2 Cor 5:18-20 Rom 5:8 John 3:16 God’s Love 4

  5. We preach Christ crucified, 1 Cor 1:18, 23 • Weakness of men and the power of God (1:18; 2:3-5) • Sin and salvation • Hell and heaven • His church and His cross (Acts 8:12; 2:47; Eph 5:23) • Grace and obedience, Heb 2:9; 5:8-9 • Gospel is God’s call to sinners to come be saved Jno 12:32; Acts 2:39-41 Cross Reveals 1 Cor 2:2 Heb 12:25 God’s Appeal 5

  6. Cross Reveals • Perfect (sinless) life and character, 1 Pet 2:21-24 (3:18) • Perfect sacrifice, Heb 2:9-10; 5:8-9 • Perfect priest, Heb 7:28 • Perfect Savior, 2 Tim 1:9-10 • Be sanctified and trained by Jesus, Heb 2:11; 10:14 1 Pet 2:22 Perfection of Jesus 6

  7. OT law could not perfect sinners, Heb 7:19; 9:9 • Law was “holy and just and good”, Rom 7:12 • Couldn’t save, Gal 3:10-13 • Know sin, Rom 3:19-20 • Tutor to bring sinners to Christ, Gal 3:22-25 • Christ redeems sinners from the curse of law, Gal 3:13-14 • Sinless Savior overcame sin, Col 2:13-15 Cross Reveals Rom 10:4-5 2 Tim 3:14-15 End of the Law 7

  8. To turn to the Law of Moses for salvation is to… • Trust shadow rather than substance, Heb 10:1, 9-10 • Be a slave and trust the tutor rather than be a son and trust the Father, Gal 3:24; 4:1-7 • Be at enmity with God rather than have peace in Christ, Eph 2:14-18 • The law is for learning… the gospel is for living Cross Reveals Rom 10:4-5 2 Tim 3:14-15 End of the Law 8

  9. Cross Reveals • Deny self, bear our cross and follow Jesus • No longer live for ourselves – new creatures in Christ, 2 Cor 5:15-17 • The great joy and glory of heaven is on the horizon, 2 Tim 4:7-8 • Without the cross there is no crown! (Rev 3:21) Matt 16:24-25 Individual Responsibility 9

  10. Revelations • The cross reveals the truth about God, Jesus Christ, sinners, salvation, service and victory in heaven • What does the cross reveal about you? • A willingness to yield in full faith and obedience? (Matt 27:54) • A calloused heart of unbelief? (Matt 27:39-44) At the Cross 10

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