C R O S S

ExperiencingT H E

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that

whoever believes in him shall not perish

but have eternal life.”John 3:16

What kind of love does He have for us?

He gave His only Son to die. This is

how much God loves you and me.

“For all have sinned and fall

short of the glory of God,”

Romans 3:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is

eternal life in

Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 6:23

“Having canceled the charge of our legal

indebtedness, which stood against us and

condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it

to the cross.”Colossians 2:14

Let us look at the actual experience of

Christ: 1.He began to be

sorrowful.

“His sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.”

Luke 22:44

2. He was blindfolded, spit, struck and slapped.

“The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. They

blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” And they said many other insulting things to

him.”Luke 22:63-65

3. He was flogged.

“Therefore, I will punish him and then release

him.”Luke 23:16

4. He was crowned a crown of thorns.

“They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and then twisted

together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king

of the Jews!” they said.”Matthew 27:28 – 29

5. He was crucified. “They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the

skull”).”Luke 23:33