The Crucifixion of Christ

The Crucifixion of Christ• John 3:16• The crucifixion of Christ is the focal point of God’s

purpose for salvation! • Everything centers in the cross where the Lord

bears the sins of the world and then the resurrection.

Two Views of the Cross• Gospel of John: Reveals the love and grace in the

death of Jesus.• Gospel of Matthew: Reveals the evil and

wickedness of men.

Two Views of the CrossTwo opposite truths are revealed in this one event.

• Acts 2:23• Matthew 27:26-28• Matthew 27:29

• Matthew 27:30• Hebrews 12:3a

Two Views of the CrossTwo opposite truths are revealed in this one event. (cont’d)• Matthew 20:17-19• John 19:5-8 • John 19:14-16

• Matthew 27:33-37• Matthew 27:54

Scriptures

John 3:1616 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Acts 2:2323 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death

Matthew 27:26-28 26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him.

Matthew 27:26-28 28 And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

Matthew 27:2929 When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 27:3030 Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head.

Hebrews 12:3a3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

Matthew 20:17-1917 Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them, 18 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, 19 and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.”

John 19:5-8 5 Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!” 6 Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him

John 19:5-8 7 The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” 8 Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid,

John 19:14-16 14 Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” 15 But they cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!” Pilate said to them,

John 19:14-16 “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!” 16 Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away.

Matthew 27:33-37 33 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink. 35 Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:

Matthew 27:33-37 “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” 36 Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. 37 And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27:54 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”