Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Importance of the CrossCross in the Christian’s
Life
The suffering of death by crucifixion was intense. Severe local inflammation, coupled with an insignificant bleeding of the jagged wounds, produced traumatic fever, which was aggravated by exposure to the heat of the sun, the strain of the body, and insufferable thirst.
Sauros:
A stake or a post (as set upright)
An instrument of capital punishment
The swelling around the rough nails and the torn, lacerated tendons and nerves caused excruciating agony. The arteries of the head and stomach were surcharged with blood and a terrific, throbbing headache ensued.
Sauros:
A stake or a post (as set upright)
An instrument of capital punishment
Sauros:
A stake or a post (as set upright);
Tetanus often ensued and the rigors of the attending convulsions would tear at the wounds and add to the burden of pain, till at last the victim sank to unconsciousness and death.
An instrument of capital punishment
Sauros:
A stake or a post (as set upright)
Death rarely occurred before thirty-six hours had elapsed, though sometimes hastened by breaking the legs of the victims and by a hard blow delivered under the armpit before crucifixion. The victim of crucifixion died a thousand deaths.
An instrument of capital punishment
(crux immissa )
Sauros:
A stake or a post (as set upright);
An instrument of capital punishment
The Importance of the CrossCross in the Christian’s
Life
“Lifted up” (Jn.3:14; 12:32)
“Suffered” (1Pet.2:21; 3:18)
“Shed” His Blood (Mt.26:28)
“Lay Down His Life” (Jn.10:15,17)
“Sacrificed” (1Cor.5:7)
“Delivered Up” (Rm.8:32)
A “Ransom” (1Tim.2:6)
“Hanged on a Tree” (Acts 5:30)
“The Centerpiece of the Gospel”
A Monument of the Love of GodA Monument of the Love of God
A Monument of the Love of GodA Monument of the Love of God A Monument of the Love of GodA Monument of the Love of God
Our Means of ForgivenessOur Means of Forgiveness Our Means of ForgivenessOur Means of Forgiveness
A Monument of the Love of GodA Monument of the Love of God
Our Means of ForgivenessOur Means of Forgiveness Our Means of ForgivenessOur Means of Forgiveness
Our Model for Obedience and ForgivenessOur Model for Obedience and Forgiveness Our Model for Obedience and ForgivenessOur Model for Obedience and Forgiveness
A Monument of the Love of GodA Monument of the Love of God
Our Means of Forgiveness and ReconciliationOur Means of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Our Means of Forgiveness and ReconciliationOur Means of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Our Model for Obedience and ForgivenessOur Model for Obedience and Forgiveness Our Model for Obedience and ForgivenessOur Model for Obedience and Forgiveness
Our Motivation for ObedienceOur Motivation for Obedience Our Motivation for ObedienceOur Motivation for Obedience
A Monument of the Love of GodA Monument of the Love of God
Our Means of Forgiveness and ReconciliationOur Means of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Our Means of Forgiveness and ReconciliationOur Means of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Our Model for Obedience and ForgivenessOur Model for Obedience and Forgiveness Our Model for Obedience and ForgivenessOur Model for Obedience and Forgiveness
Our Motivation for ObedienceOur Motivation for Obedience Our Motivation for ObedienceOur Motivation for Obedience
Our Message to the WorldOur Message to the World Our Message to the WorldOur Message to the World
The Power of LoveThe Power of Love
The Power to LiberateThe Power to Liberate The Power to LiberateThe Power to Liberate
The Power of LifeThe Power of Life The Power of LifeThe Power of Life
The Power to LeadThe Power to Lead The Power to LeadThe Power to Lead
““There Is Power In The Blood”There Is Power In The Blood”
Reminded of Christ’s Death Each Week through the Lord’s Supper (Mt.26:26-28; 1Cor.11:23-26)
The Cross is the Center and the Circumference of the Gospel and Spiritual Life
To Them Who Believe, It Is the Power of God Unto Salvation (1Cor.1:18).
HOW IMPORTANT IS THE CROSS TO
YOU?
