I. The location

A. Golgotha, “Place of a Skull” (Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17), or Calvary (Luke 23:33 – “The Skull”)
B. Why was it called that?
C. Outside the gate (Hebrews 13:12)
1. Uncleanness (Numbers 5:2-3)
2. Executions (Numbers 15:35; 1 Kings 21:13; Acts 7:58)
3. Carcasses of sacrificed animals (Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 4:21)

II. The journey to Golgotha – via dolorosa, “Way of Suffering”

A. Carried the cross Himself (John 19:17)
B. Simon of Cyrene carried the cross (Mark 15:21)
C. Two robbers also in the procession (Luke 23:32)
D. Tasting, then refusing, the sour wine and bitter gall (Matthew 27:34; Psalm 69:21)

III. The journey to our death to sin

A. We cannot do it alone; we need Christ! (Ephesians 2:12-13)
B. We need the help of the church (Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 10:24-25)
C. Acknowledge and fix our shortcomings along the journey (1 John 1:8-10)
D. Develop a distaste and disdain for sin and refuse it (Romans 12:9; Proverbs 8:13; Ephesians 5:11)