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)
A. An innocent life taken (Isaiah 53:4-6, 9b; John 18:38; 19:6)
B. Against human reasoning – Jesus died willingly (John 10:11-18)
II. Love personified on the cross
A. The extent of God’s love: the world (John 3:16)
B. The timing of God’s love: while we were still sinners (Romans 5:6-11)
C. The personal nature of God’s love: for me (Galatians 2:20)
III. Love spoken by the crucified Holy One
A. Love toward His mother, Mary (John 19:26-27)
B. Love toward the penitent thief (Luke 23:39-43)
C. Love toward His executioners (Luke 23:34)
A. Tried to get Jesus to defend Himself (Matthew 27:11-14)
B. Wanted to delegate jugdment to Herod (Luke 23:4-7)
C. Gave the people a choice (Matthew 27:15-23)
D. Finally gave in to the will of the people (Matthew 27:24)
II. The chief priests
A. The slanderous accusations against Jesus (Luke 23:2)
B. Envy (Matthew 27:18)
C. Incitement (Matthew 27:20; Luke 23:23)
D. Irreverence (Matthew 27:41)
III. The mockers
A. The mob (Matthew 27:25)
B. The soldiers (Matthew 27:27-31)
C. The passersby (Matthew 27:39-40)
D. The robbers on either side of Him (Matthew 27:44)
IV. The mourners
A. His mother, Mary (John 19:25; Luke 1:28, 30-31, 46; 2:51)
B. Other women, including Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2; John 20:1-2, 11-18)
C. John, the disciple whom He loved (John 19:27; 20:30-31)
A. The purpose: forgiveness
B. Prophesied (Isaiah 53:12)
C. Perpetual intercession (Romans 8:34)
II. A prayer of lamentation (Matthew 27:46)
A. The pain of separation from God (Psalm 22:1; Hebrews 2:9; Romans 3:25; Isaiah 53:6)
B. “Why?” is not a question expressing doubt or unbelief, but faith seeking understanding
III. A prayer of submission (Luke 23:46)
A. A willing surrender (Psalm 31:5)
B. Jesus gave His life; it was not taken from Him (John 10:17-18; 19:10-11; Matthew 26:53)
C. An act of love (John 3:16), grace (Hebrews 2:9), and mercy (Hebrews 8:12)
I. Do you view the preaching of the cross as foolishness?
A. The result is perishing – a state of being lost before God
B. Poor decisions (Matthew 7:13)
C. Refusal to submit to God’s authority (Matthew 7:26-27)
D. Lack of preparation (Matthew 25:1-12)
II. Do you view the preaching of the cross as God’s power?
A. Salvation is the result
B. God’s power is in the preaching of the cross (Romans 1:16; Ephesians 6:10; 1 Peter 1:22-23)
C. Wise decisions, rarely made (Matthew 7:13-14)
D. Full, faithful submission to Him (Matthew 7:24-25)
E. Always prepared for His coming (Matthew 24:42-44; 2 Peter 3:10)
III. It’s not just the preacher who preaches
A. Every time you observe the Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
B. Every time you consider His blessings (Galatians 6:14)
C. Every time you consider His mercy (1 Peter 2:9-10)
D. What are you preaching? (1 Corinthians 2:2) — let’s go preach, church!
A. Prophesied (Isaiah 9:6-7; 52:7; 53:5; 57:19-21)
B. Peace demands unity, and unity demands peace (Acts 2:42-47)
II. Peace in the body
A. Among different nationalities (Ephesians 2:14-17)
B. The peace of Christ is found only in the church (1 Corinthians 12:12-13)
C. Made possible for all “through the cross” (John 3:16; Romans 5:8-11)
III. Peace with the Father (Ephesians 2:18)
A. Access to the Father restored through Christ by one Spirit (Isaiah 59:1-2)
B. There can be no peace apart from the blood of Christ (Eph. 2:13), shed on the cross of Christ (Eph. 2:16)
A. Abel (Genesis 4:3-5; cf. Hebrews 11:4)
B. Noah (Genesis 7:2; 8:20)
C. Abraham (Gennesis 22:1-13; cf. Hebrews 11:19)
D. The Passover (Exodus 12:3, 5-7, 12-13)
E. The deficiency of animal blood (Hebrews 10:1-4)
II. The blood of Christ, the Lamb of God (John 1:29)
A. Provides redemption (1 Peter 1:17-21)
B. Washes and frees us from sin (Revelation 1:5)
C. Furnishes justification (Romans 5:9)
D. Imparts sanctification (Hebrews 10:28-29)
E. Allows for reconciliation (Colossians 1:19-20)
F. Cleanses from all sin (1 John 1:7)
G. Purchased His church (Acts 20:28)
III. His blood is applied to us in baptism
A. Salvation is in Christ (2 Timothy 2:10; Galatians 3:27)
B. Jesus is the Savior of the body, which is His church (Ephesians 5:23; 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
C. His blood was shed for the remission of our sins (Matthew 26:28; Acts 2:38)
A. The cross of rebellion (Luke 23:39; Matthew 27:44; Joshua 24:15)
B. The cross of repentance (Luke 23:40-42)
C. The cross of redemption (Luke 23:43; Hebrews 9:16-17; Acts 2:38; Acts 19:4-5; Luke 16:22)
II. “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit”
A. The rending of the veil (Luke 23:44-45; Hebrews 10:19-22; 1 Peter 2:9; Acts 6:7)
B. The death of our Lord (Luke 23:46; Psalm 31:5)
C. The conversion of the centurion (Luke 23:47; Mark 15:39)
III. Joseph of Arimathea
A. The secret disciple (Luke 23:50-51; John 19:38)
B. His call to action (Luke 23:52-54; Isaiah 53:9)
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. (Acts 8:12)
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