The Dying Savior
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THE DYING SAVIOR
I. THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST—vv.
I. THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST—vv.
A. The skull (Golgotha)—v. . He was crucified outside of Jerusalem. He died the worst death possible ().
A. The skull (Golgotha)—v. . He was crucified outside of Jerusalem. He died the worst death possible ().
B. The suffering—v. . He would not accept anything for the pain. He was willing to bear all the pain and suffering.
B. The suffering—v. . He would not accept anything for the pain. He was willing to bear all the pain and suffering.
C. The Scripture fulfillment—v. . Here we see the fulfillment of .
C. The Scripture fulfillment—v. . Here we see the fulfillment of .
D. The slothfulness—v. . What indifference! Where were those He healed and helped? No one came to His rescue.
D. The slothfulness—v. . What indifference! Where were those He healed and helped? No one came to His rescue.
II. THE SINLESS CHRIST—vv.
II. THE SINLESS CHRIST—vv.
He knew no sin (). He was the perfect Son of God! He bore the sins of all mankind.
A. The sign—v. . “This is Jesus the King of the Jews.” It was written in three languages (; ).
A. The sign—v. . “This is Jesus the King of the Jews.” It was written in three languages (; ).
B. The sin—v. . They crucified Him with two thieves (compare ). This put Him to shame.
B. The sin—v. . They crucified Him with two thieves (compare ). This put Him to shame.
III. THE SKEPTICS OF CHRIST—vv.
III. THE SKEPTICS OF CHRIST—vv.
A. Doubt—vv. . “If thou be the Son of God.” Note the doubt. He was the Son of God. He could have saved Himself.
A. Doubt—vv. . “If thou be the Son of God.” Note the doubt. He was the Son of God. He could have saved Himself.
B. Disbelief—v. . These leaders wanted to see before they believed. These same people had seen Jesus heal the blind, the leper, the crippled, and even raise the dead. Yet they refused to believe Him.
B. Disbelief—v. . These leaders wanted to see before they believed. These same people had seen Jesus heal the blind, the leper, the crippled, and even raise the dead. Yet they refused to believe Him.
C. Darkness—vv.
C. Darkness—vv.
1. Repentance (). The one thief repented. The religious leaders refused to repent.
1. Repentance (). The one thief repented. The religious leaders refused to repent.
2. Response—Darkness. The sun refused to shine. This was no eclipse. This was God showing His sorrow for His Son.
2. Response—Darkness. The sun refused to shine. This was no eclipse. This was God showing His sorrow for His Son.
IV. THE SORROW OF CHRIST—vv.
IV. THE SORROW OF CHRIST—vv.
A. Forsaken by His friends. All those He had helped fled.
A. Forsaken by His friends. All those He had helped fled.
B. Forsaken by His followers. All His disciples fled.
B. Forsaken by His followers. All His disciples fled.
C. Forsaken by His Father. God had to turn His back on His Son, since He had taken all the sins of the world upon Himself—God cannot stand sin. Christ died alone.
C. Forsaken by His Father. God had to turn His back on His Son, since He had taken all the sins of the world upon Himself—God cannot stand sin. Christ died alone.
V. THE SUCCESS OF CHRIST—v.
V. THE SUCCESS OF CHRIST—v.
A. The cry—“Cried with a loud voice.” Christ did not die as a weakling. He was a strong man.
A. The cry—“Cried with a loud voice.” Christ did not die as a weakling. He was a strong man.
B. Completion—“Yielded up the ghost.”
B. Completion—“Yielded up the ghost.”
1. Love (). There is no greater love than Christ’s love.
1. Love (). There is no greater love than Christ’s love.
2. Lamb (). Jesus became the Lamb of God.
2. Lamb (). Jesus became the Lamb of God.
3. Life (). Eternal life is available only through the blood of Christ.
3. Life (). Eternal life is available only through the blood of Christ.
Croft M. Pentz, Expository Outlines from Matthew, Dollar Sermon Library Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1976), 29–30.