Cross of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ foretold his death on the cross

Matthew 20:18–19 KJV 1900

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.

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The facts of Jesus Christ’s death on the cross

Carrying Jesus Christ’s cross

Though Jesus Christ began to carry his cross, the Romans soon forced Simon of Cyrene to continue with it.

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Jesus Christ refused the comfort of wine, which would have lessened the pains of his suffering

Matthew 27:34 KJV 1900

They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross

Luke 23:33 KJV 1900

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

Jesus Christ’s words from the cross

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Signs accompanying Jesus Christ’s death on the cross

Darkness over the whole land for three hours:

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The temple curtain torn from top to bottom:

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People at the scene of the cross

The Roman centurion and his men:

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The two criminals crucified with Jesus Christ:

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people who insulted and mocked Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ’s mother and other women:

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Responsibility for the cross

The cross as God’s plan

Acts 2:23 KJV 1900

Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

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The crowd’s call for Jesus Christ’s crucifixion

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Jewish and Roman leaders’ responsibility

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The triumph of the cross

Colossians 2:15 KJV 1900

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

The cross brings glory to Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ refers to his approaching death, the climax of his earthly life.

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The cross brings reconciliation

Ephesians 2:13–17 KJV 1900

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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Identification with the crucified Christ releases believers from their old way of life

Galatians 2:20 KJV 1900

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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Jesus Christ’s cross is central to the Christian message

1 Corinthians 2:2 KJV 1900

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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Jesus Christ’s cross is the symbol of Christian discipleship

Matthew 16:24 KJV 1900

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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