The Person of the Cross

Telos: We are the Light of the World, embracing the message of the Cross

Information: Isaac Watts (1707)

1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride.

2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the death of Christ, my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them through his blood.

3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?

4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

Isaiah 53:3 (NKJV)

He is despised and rejected by men,

A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.

And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;

He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

Inspiration

Galatians 6:14 NKJV

But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Galatians 6:14 MSG

For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. Because of that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and fitting into the little patterns that they dictate.

Revelation

The Vertical Cross beam provides our redemption and relationship with the Father.

Galatians 2:20 NKJV

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

The Horizontal Cross beam compels us to be a light to the World.

1 Corinthians 1:18 MSG

The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hell-bent on destruction, but for those on the way of salvation it makes perfect sense. This is the way God works, and most powerfully as it turns out.

Application

The Vertical Beam is planted in earth, and reaches to the sky.

It breaks the power of the curse for those who receive the person on the Cross.

The enemies power comes from the earth up.

Job 2:7 NKJV

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.

The earth we live in (including the dirt we are made from) is corrupted by mankind's rebellion against God. It will always try to default back to its corruptive nature, not towards life. This will be a lifetime battle for everyone. Some in one area, others in another. Some of it is genetics, which is tied to corruption, and some to environment which is tied to corruption, and some to our choices (diet, smoking, alcohol etc.) which is tied to corruption.

Corruption will always try to assassinate the character of God. Kill our trust in His character, and we will feel alone and without faith, and eventually without hope.

God’s anointing flows from the crown of your head downward.

Psalm 133:1–3 (NKJV)

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

For brethren to dwell together in unity!

It is like the precious oil upon the head,

Running down on the beard,

The beard of Aaron,

Running down on the edge of his garments.

It is like the dew of Hermon,

Descending upon the mountains of Zion;

For there the Lord commanded the blessing—

Life forevermore.

The Horizontal beam stretches out from the love of God to the World

The message of the person on the Cross:

Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

And Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

We are called by the One on the Cross to take His message, love, presence, and power to the World.

B.L.E.S.S. Every Home

Transformation

3 Questions:

What is God saying to you?

What are you going to do about it?

How can I pray for you?

Souls, Souls, Souls!!!!!!!!!