Sermon Series: The Christ of the Cross (Pre-Easter '76)

Shadow of the Cross

Date: April 12th, 1976  |  Scripture: Matthew 20:17-19  |  Topics: Cross, Crucifixion, Lamb, Salvation, Suffering

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.


The Witnesses Against Him

Date: April 13th, 1976  |  Scripture: Matthew 26:59  |  Topics: Betrayal, Cross, Crucifixion, King of the Jews

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;


The Claims of Christ

Date: April 14th, 1976  |  Scripture: Matthew 27:43  |  Topics: Burial, Life, Resurrection, Sleep, Temple, Trust

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.


What Shall I Do With Jesus?

Date: April 15th, 1976  |  Scripture: Matthew 27:22  |  Topics: Crucifixion, Decision, Fault, Herod, Pilate, Reason, Sacrifice

Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.


My God, Why?

Date: April 16th, 1976  |  Scripture: Matthew 27:46  |  Topics: Blessing, Hope, Pain, Suffering, Tragedy, Trial

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?