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The Mind of Christ at the Cross RevealedThe Mind of Christ at the Cross RevealedThe Mind of Christ at the Cross RevealedThe Mind of Christ at the Cross Revealed

We have this insight from Psalms 22!We have this insight from Psalms 22!


We have this insight from Psalms 22!We have this insight from Psalms 22! This is a perfect example of how to focus This is a perfect example of how to focus

the mind while suffering. the mind while suffering. (Heb 5:7-8)(Heb 5:7-8)


(Hebrews 5:7-8 NKJV)(Hebrews 5:7-8 NKJV) “who, in the days “who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear,His godly fear, {8} {8} though He was a Son, though He was a Son, yet yet He learned obedience by the things He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.”which He suffered.”


We see the battle between what Jesus saw We see the battle between what Jesus saw and the unseen, what Jesus knew from and the unseen, what Jesus knew from God's word .God's word .


We see the battle between what Jesus saw We see the battle between what Jesus saw and the unseen, what Jesus knew from and the unseen, what Jesus knew from God's word .God's word .

Jesus used this very approach when tempted Jesus used this very approach when tempted by Satan earlier in life. by Satan earlier in life. (Mt 4:8-11)(Mt 4:8-11)


(Matthew 4:8-11 NKJV)(Matthew 4:8-11 NKJV) “Again, the devil “Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.and their glory. {9} {9} And he said to Him, “All And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”down and worship me.” {10} {10} Then Jesus said Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”God, and Him only you shall serve.’”


{11} {11} Then the devil left Him, and behold, Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.”angels came and ministered to Him.”


How does God answer prayer in suffering?How does God answer prayer in suffering?


How does God answer prayer in suffering?How does God answer prayer in suffering? With Jesus there was a far greater gift than With Jesus there was a far greater gift than

just the relief from pain! just the relief from pain! (Heb 5:9)(Heb 5:9)


(Hebrews 5:9 NKJV)(Hebrews 5:9 NKJV) “And having been “And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,”salvation to all who obey Him,”


If we could so prepare our minds to be like If we could so prepare our minds to be like Christ in suffering we will be blessed Christ in suffering we will be blessed beyond measure!beyond measure!



This is an excellent chapter to meditate This is an excellent chapter to meditate upon for the Lord's Supper.upon for the Lord's Supper.



This is an excellent chapter to meditate This is an excellent chapter to meditate upon for the Lord's Supper.upon for the Lord's Supper.

This passage was written 1,100 years before This passage was written 1,100 years before the death of Christ! the death of Christ!

The Mind of Christ at the CrossThe Mind of Christ at the Cross The Mind of Christ at the CrossThe Mind of Christ at the Cross

Jesus saw that He was forsaken. Jesus saw that He was forsaken. (22:1-2)(22:1-2)


(Psalms 22:1-2 NKJV)(Psalms 22:1-2 NKJV) “My God, My “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are Why are You so You so far from helping Me, far from helping Me, And from And from the the words of My groaning?words of My groaning? {2} {2} O My God, I O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent.”And in the night season, and am not silent.”


Jesus was crying out to God in His pain. Jesus was crying out to God in His pain. (Mt 27:46)(Mt 27:46)


(Matthew 27:46 NKJV)(Matthew 27:46 NKJV) “And about the “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?””Me?””


He cried out both in light and darkness. He cried out both in light and darkness. (Mt 27:45)(Mt 27:45)


(Matthew 27:45 NKJV)(Matthew 27:45 NKJV) “Now from the “Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.”darkness over all the land.”


Jesus was a sacrifice for the sins of the Jesus was a sacrifice for the sins of the world. world. (2 Cor 5:21)(2 Cor 5:21)


(2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV) “For He made “For He made Him who knew no sin Him who knew no sin to be to be sin for us, that sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”in Him.”


But Jesus knew that God is always true! But Jesus knew that God is always true! (22:3-5)(22:3-5)


(Psalms 22:3-5 NKJV)(Psalms 22:3-5 NKJV) “But You “But You are are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. {4} {4} Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them.and You delivered them. {5} {5} They cried to They cried to You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.”You, and were not ashamed.”


Because Jesus had so prepared His heart, Because Jesus had so prepared His heart, He could see beyond the physical realm. He could see beyond the physical realm. How could He do this? He knew God's How could He do this? He knew God's promises. promises. (1 Pt 2:21-23)(1 Pt 2:21-23)


(1 Peter 2:21-23 NKJV)(1 Peter 2:21-23 NKJV) “For to this you “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:follow His steps: {22} {22} “Who committed no sin, “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; {23} {23} who, who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed committed Himself Himself to Him who judges to Him who judges righteously;”righteously;”


God is "enthroned in the praises of Israel." God is "enthroned in the praises of Israel." Why? He is holy!Why? He is holy!


God is "enthroned in the praises of Israel." God is "enthroned in the praises of Israel." Why? He is holy!Why? He is holy!

God will always deliver those who trust in God will always deliver those who trust in Him. There are no exceptions! Him. There are no exceptions! (Ps 34:3-5)(Ps 34:3-5)


(Psalms 34:3-5 NKJV)(Psalms 34:3-5 NKJV) “Oh, magnify the “Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.together. {4} {4} I sought the LORD, and He I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.fears. {5} {5} They looked to Him and were They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.”radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.”


Do you know this as a certainty?Do you know this as a certainty?


Do you know this as a certainty?Do you know this as a certainty? Jesus saw that He was despised. Jesus saw that He was despised. (22:6-8)(22:6-8)


(Psalms 22:6-8 NKJV)(Psalms 22:6-8 NKJV) “But I “But I am am a worm, a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.despised by the people. {7} {7} All those who All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, they shake the head, saying, {8} saying, {8} “He trusted “He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!””deliver Him, since He delights in Him!””


After being beaten and nailed to the cross After being beaten and nailed to the cross His appearance was that of a worm.His appearance was that of a worm.


His enemies surrounded Him and shouted His enemies surrounded Him and shouted insults. insults. (Mt 27:41-44)(Mt 27:41-44)


(Matthew 27:41-44 NKJV)(Matthew 27:41-44 NKJV) “Likewise the “Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said,and elders, said, {42} {42} “He saved others; “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.cross, and we will believe Him. {43} {43} “He “He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”God.’”


{44} {44} Even the robbers who were crucified Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.”with Him reviled Him with the same thing.”


Evil men will try to beat the righteous down Evil men will try to beat the righteous down with their deeds and their tongues.with their deeds and their tongues.


Evil men will try to beat the righteous down Evil men will try to beat the righteous down with their deeds and their tongues.with their deeds and their tongues.

Jesus knew that God had always loved Him. Jesus knew that God had always loved Him. (22:9-11)(22:9-11)


(Psalms 22:9-11 NKJV)(Psalms 22:9-11 NKJV) “But You “But You are are He He who took Me out of the womb; You made who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust Me trust while while on My mother’s breasts.on My mother’s breasts. {10} {10} I was cast upon You from birth. From I was cast upon You from birth. From My mother’s womb You My mother’s womb You have been have been My My God.God. {11} {11} Be not far from Me, For trouble Be not far from Me, For trouble is is near; For near; For there is there is none to help.”none to help.”


God provided for Him from conception! He God provided for Him from conception! He does so to us as well.does so to us as well.


Because of this He called out for God's help Because of this He called out for God's help and was comforted that He will answer! He and was comforted that He will answer! He will always help when there is "none to will always help when there is "none to help.“help.“


Because of this He called out for God's help Because of this He called out for God's help and was comforted that He will answer! He and was comforted that He will answer! He will always help when there is "none to will always help when there is "none to help.“help.“

Jesus saw that His body was wounded and Jesus saw that His body was wounded and dying. dying. (22:12-18)(22:12-18)


(Psalms 22:12-18 NKJV)(Psalms 22:12-18 NKJV) “Many bulls “Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong have surrounded Me; Strong bulls bulls of of Bashan have encircled Me.Bashan have encircled Me. {13} {13} They gape They gape at Me at Me with with their mouths, their mouths, Like Like a raging and a raging and roaring lion.roaring lion. {14} {14} I am poured out like I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me.Me.


{15} {15} My strength is dried up like a potsherd, My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death.brought Me to the dust of death. {16} {16} For dogs For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet;hands and My feet; {17} {17} I can count all My I can count all My bones. They look bones. They look and and stare at Me.stare at Me. {18} {18} They They divide My garments among them, And for My divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”clothing they cast lots.”


Jesus described in detail the physical effects Jesus described in detail the physical effects of a death upon the cross. of a death upon the cross.


Jesus described in detail the physical effects Jesus described in detail the physical effects of a death upon the cross.of a death upon the cross.

" How painful was crucifixion? One man " How painful was crucifixion? One man describes it like this: describes it like this:


The unnatural position made every The unnatural position made every movement painful; the lacerated veins and movement painful; the lacerated veins and crushed tendons throbbed with incessant crushed tendons throbbed with incessant anguish; the wounds, inflamed by exposure, anguish; the wounds, inflamed by exposure, gradually gangrened; the arteries-especially gradually gangrened; the arteries-especially at the head and stomach -- became swollen at the head and stomach -- became swollen and oppressed with surcharged blood; and oppressed with surcharged blood;


and while each variety of misery went on and while each variety of misery went on gradually increasing, there was added to them gradually increasing, there was added to them the intolerable pang of a burning and raging the intolerable pang of a burning and raging thirst; and all these physical complications thirst; and all these physical complications caused an internal excitement and anxiety, caused an internal excitement and anxiety, which made the prospect of death itself -- of which made the prospect of death itself -- of death, the unknown enemy, at whose approach death, the unknown enemy, at whose approach man usually shudders most -- bear the aspect man usually shudders most -- bear the aspect of a delicious and exquisite release.“of a delicious and exquisite release.“


During His death he heard hatred and scorn During His death he heard hatred and scorn from those surrounding Him. The soldiers from those surrounding Him. The soldiers even gambled for His clothing. even gambled for His clothing. (Mt 27:35-36)(Mt 27:35-36)


(Matthew 27:35-36 NKJV)(Matthew 27:35-36 NKJV) “Then they “Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”clothing they cast lots.” {36} {36} Sitting down, Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.”they kept watch over Him there.”


Jesus knew that God would deliver Him. Jesus knew that God would deliver Him. (22:19-21)(22:19-21)


(Psalms 22:19-21 NKJV)(Psalms 22:19-21 NKJV) “But You, O “But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!Strength, hasten to help Me! {20} {20} Deliver Deliver Me from the sword, My precious Me from the sword, My precious life life from from the power of the dog.the power of the dog. {21} {21} Save Me from Save Me from the lion’s mouth And from the horns of the the lion’s mouth And from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered Me.”wild oxen! You have answered Me.”


In spite of everything He could see, He In spite of everything He could see, He knew that God would respond!knew that God would respond!


Abraham had this kind of faith. Abraham had this kind of faith. (Rom 4:17-18; Heb 11:18-19)(Rom 4:17-18; Heb 11:18-19)


(Romans 4:17-18 NKJV)(Romans 4:17-18 NKJV) “(as it is written, “I “(as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed; God, the presence of Him whom he believed; God, who gives life to the dead and calls those who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;things which do not exist as though they did; {18} {18} who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.””descendants be.””


(Hebrews 11:18-19 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:18-19 NKJV) “of whom it “of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,”called,” {19} {19} concluding that God concluding that God was was able able to raise to raise him him up, even from the dead, from up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative which he also received him in a figurative sense.”sense.”


Will you prepare you mind so you too will Will you prepare you mind so you too will believe these things in suffering?believe these things in suffering?

God's answer to Jesus' prayerGod's answer to Jesus' prayerGod's answer to Jesus' prayerGod's answer to Jesus' prayer

"You have answered Me." "You have answered Me." (22:21)(22:21)


(Psalms 22:21 NKJV)(Psalms 22:21 NKJV) “Save Me from the “Save Me from the lion’s mouth And from the horns of the lion’s mouth And from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered Me.”wild oxen! You have answered Me.”


This simple statement overshadows and This simple statement overshadows and erases all the pain that went before!erases all the pain that went before!


This simple statement overshadows and This simple statement overshadows and erases all the pain that went before!erases all the pain that went before!

If we could only see the answer God has for If we could only see the answer God has for us. us. (2 Cor 4:17-18)(2 Cor 4:17-18)


(2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NKJV) “For our “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding is working for us a far more exceeding and and eternal weight of glory,eternal weight of glory, {18} {18} while we do while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen which are seen are are temporary, but the temporary, but the things which are not seen things which are not seen are are eternal.”eternal.”


The answer of God produced overwhelming The answer of God produced overwhelming praise. praise. (22:22-25)(22:22-25)


(Psalms 22:22-25 NKJV)(Psalms 22:22-25 NKJV) “I will declare “I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.the assembly I will praise You. {23} {23} You You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All you who fear the LORD, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!Him, all you offspring of Israel!


{24} {24} For He has not despised nor abhorred For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard.cried to Him, He heard. {25} {25} My praise My praise shall be shall be of You in the great assembly; I will of You in the great assembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him.”pay My vows before those who fear Him.”


God did what He said, Jesus was heard by God did what He said, Jesus was heard by the Father and He was delivered.the Father and He was delivered.


This joy not only caused God to be praised This joy not only caused God to be praised but Jesus wanted all men to join Him in this but Jesus wanted all men to join Him in this praise.praise.


This joy not only caused God to be praised This joy not only caused God to be praised but Jesus wanted all men to join Him in this but Jesus wanted all men to join Him in this praise.praise.

Did you sing today? What was in your Did you sing today? What was in your hearts? hearts? (Heb 2:11-12; 13:15)(Heb 2:11-12; 13:15)


(Hebrews 2:11-12 NKJV)(Hebrews 2:11-12 NKJV) “For both He “For both He who sanctifies and those who are being who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified sanctified are are all of one, for which reason all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,He is not ashamed to call them brethren, {12} {12} saying: “I will declare Your name to saying: “I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.””will sing praise to You.””


(Hebrews 13:15 NKJV)(Hebrews 13:15 NKJV) “Therefore by “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our our lips, lips, giving thanks to His name.”giving thanks to His name.”


This joy will overflow into obedience in all This joy will overflow into obedience in all things. things. (Heb 13:16)(Heb 13:16)


(Hebrews 13:16 NKJV)(Hebrews 13:16 NKJV) “But do not “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”such sacrifices God is well pleased.”


The answer of God to Jesus provides an The answer of God to Jesus provides an answer for all of us. answer for all of us. (22:26-31)(22:26-31)


(Psalms 22:26-31 NKJV)(Psalms 22:26-31 NKJV) “The poor shall “The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!forever! {27} {27} All the ends of the world All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the LORD, And Shall remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations Shall worship all the families of the nations Shall worship before You.before You. {28} {28} For the kingdom For the kingdom is is the the Lord’s, And He rules over the nations.Lord’s, And He rules over the nations.


{29} {29} All the prosperous of the earth Shall eat All the prosperous of the earth Shall eat and worship; All those who go down to the and worship; All those who go down to the dust Shall bow before Him, Even he who dust Shall bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep himself alive.cannot keep himself alive. {30} {30} A posterity A posterity shall serve Him. It will be recounted of the shall serve Him. It will be recounted of the Lord to the Lord to the next next generation,generation, {31} {31} They will They will come and declare His righteousness to a come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born, That He has done people who will be born, That He has done this.”this.”


Why did Jesus go to the cross? Why did Jesus go to the cross? (Rom 5:6-8)(Rom 5:6-8)


(Romans 5:6-8 NKJV)(Romans 5:6-8 NKJV) “For when we “For when we were still without strength, in due time were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.Christ died for the ungodly. {7} {7} For For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.even dare to die. {8} {8} But God demonstrates But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”were still sinners, Christ died for us.”


Are you seeking God? There is good news!Are you seeking God? There is good news!


Are you seeking God? There is good news!Are you seeking God? There is good news! Here we plainly see the fulfillment of God's Here we plainly see the fulfillment of God's

promise to Abraham. promise to Abraham. (Gen 12:1-3)(Gen 12:1-3)


(Genesis 12:1-3 NKJV)(Genesis 12:1-3 NKJV) “Now the LORD had “Now the LORD had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you.a land that I will show you. {2} {2} I will make I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.your name great; And you shall be a blessing. {3} {3} I will bless those who bless you, And I will I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.””families of the earth shall be blessed.””


Jesus wants us to proclaim God's answer to Jesus wants us to proclaim God's answer to all men, from generation to generation.all men, from generation to generation.


Jesus wants us to proclaim God's answer to Jesus wants us to proclaim God's answer to all men, from generation to generation.all men, from generation to generation.

Peter did exactly what Jesus said. Peter did exactly what Jesus said. (Acts 2:38-39)(Acts 2:38-39)


(Acts 2:38-39 NKJV)(Acts 2:38-39 NKJV) “Then Peter said to “Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.gift of the Holy Spirit. {39} {39} “For the “For the promise is to you and to your children, and promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.””our God will call.””


What message do you have to tell?What message do you have to tell?

Why we now glory in the crossWhy we now glory in the crossWhy we now glory in the crossWhy we now glory in the cross

Because it has allowed me to die to the Because it has allowed me to die to the world. world. (Gal 2:20)(Gal 2:20)


(Galatians 2:20 NKJV)(Galatians 2:20 NKJV) “”I have been “”I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the live, but Christ lives in me; and the life life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”Himself for me.”


What a relief to let go of the things which What a relief to let go of the things which do not matter! do not matter! (1 Tim 6:10)(1 Tim 6:10)


(1 Timothy 6:10 NKJV)(1 Timothy 6:10 NKJV) “For the love of “For the love of money is a root of all money is a root of all kinds of kinds of evil, for evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”through with many sorrows.”


When you see the cross you should in turn When you see the cross you should in turn despise the world. despise the world. (Gal 6:14)(Gal 6:14)


(Galatians 6:14 NKJV)(Galatians 6:14 NKJV) “But God forbid “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”been crucified to me, and I to the world.”


Because it makes me know the certainty of Because it makes me know the certainty of God's promises. God's promises.


Because it makes me know the certainty of Because it makes me know the certainty of God's promises. God's promises.

If God raised Jesus, He will also raise me If God raised Jesus, He will also raise me up! up! (2 Cor 4:13-14)(2 Cor 4:13-14)


(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV) “And “And since we have the same spirit of faith, since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,therefore speak, {14} {14} knowing that He who knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present up with Jesus, and will present us us with with you.”you.”


As a consequence, I will not submit to those As a consequence, I will not submit to those who would change the gospel. who would change the gospel. (Gal 5:11, 6:12)(Gal 5:11, 6:12)


(Galatians 5:11 NKJV)(Galatians 5:11 NKJV) “And I, brethren, “And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.”cross has ceased.”


(Galatians 6:12 NKJV)(Galatians 6:12 NKJV) “As many as “As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these these would would compel you to be circumcised, compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.”for the cross of Christ.”


Because I understand the value of salvation.Because I understand the value of salvation.


Because I understand the value of salvation.Because I understand the value of salvation. What price was paid for my sin? Do you see What price was paid for my sin? Do you see

the value?the value?


When men see the value they will tell When men see the value they will tell others. others. (Acts 8:3-4)(Acts 8:3-4)


(Acts 8:3-4 NKJV)(Acts 8:3-4 NKJV) “As for Saul, he made “As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, and dragging off men and women, committing committing them them to prison.to prison. {4} {4} Therefore Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.”preaching the word.”


Why are you here today?Why are you here today?


If you are seeking a better way there is good If you are seeking a better way there is good news! news! (22:26; Acts 8:38-39)(22:26; Acts 8:38-39)


(Psalms 22:26 NKJV)(Psalms 22:26 NKJV) “The poor shall eat “The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!”forever!”


(Acts 8:38-39 NKJV)(Acts 8:38-39 NKJV) “So he commanded “So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.and he baptized him. {39} {39} Now when they Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.”rejoicing.”


If you are here to rejoice in God's answer, If you are here to rejoice in God's answer, then you will be satisfied. then you will be satisfied. (Heb 2:12)(Heb 2:12)


(Hebrews 2:12 NKJV)(Hebrews 2:12 NKJV) “saying: “I will “saying: “I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.””You.””


What other reasons might some be here? What other reasons might some be here? Will you open your heart?Will you open your heart?

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The Mind of Christ at the Cross Revealed n We have this insight from Psalms 22!