sf225 - The Sacrifical Death Of Christ (Matthew 20 17-19)
Matthew 20:17-19
Introduction
In this passage Jesus gives the third (see 16:21; 17:22-23) and last prediction of His impending suffering, death, and resurrection.
The Messiah’s suffering and death were planned by our holy God ages before they were plotted in the minds of evil men. Jesus’ first recorded words were, “I must be about My Father’s business” (Luke 2:49, KJV), and among His last words before His death were, “It is finished!” (John 19:30).
Jesus knew why He was on earth, including every detail of His life and ministry.
Clearly the Lord wanted the disciples to understand what He would soon face, as well as prepare them for what would also be a time of severe suffering and danger for them.
More than that, He wanted them to understand that these things, evil as they were, were nevertheless a part of God’s great redemptive plan and were the very reason He had come to earth.
Jesus knew how difficult it was for the disciples to comprehend what He was trying to tell them. They were so attuned to the popular Jewish concepts of the glorious, conquering, reigning Messiah that anything He taught to the contrary seemed to go by them.
To most Jews of that day just as to most Jews of our own time, the idea of a suffering and dying Messiah was unthinkable, an absolute self-contradiction. Like their fellow Jews, the disciples were looking for a lion, not a lamb.
Today we will examine the sacrificial nature of our Lord’s death. We will see The Sacrifice Demanded, Detailed and Justified.
1A. The Sacrifice Demanded (20:17-18a)
1B. A sacrifice is the only way to cover our guilt and shame (Genesis 3:7-21)
Man will always try to cover his guile and shame on his on – Religion (3:7)
Only the sacrifice that God made can cover our guilt and shame. (3:21)
2B. God will provide the necessary sacrifice for man. (Genesis 22:1-14)
God has promised to provide the sacrifice.
3B. The sacrifice must be perfect. (Exodus 12:5-7)
4B. The sacrifice is to be the central part of the worship of God.
Every aspect of the worship of God in the Temple was centered on the proper sacrifice.
5B. Only Jesus Christ could fulfill these requirements.
Hebrews 9:11-15
1 Peter 1:18-20
2A. The Sacrifice Detailed (20:18b-19b)
It is significant that, when referring to Christ’s sufferings before and during His crucifixion, the New Testament always uses the plural (see 2 Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 2:10; 1 Peter 1:11; 4:13). His pain was not one dimensional, but involved sufferings of many sorts.
The physical pain of crucifixion was excruciating, which was the reason why it was Rome’s preferred means of execution for enemies of the state
But the greatest sufferings He endured were not physical but emotional and spiritual, just as Isaiah had vividly predicted. (Isaiah 53:2-12)
1B. He suffered the pain of rejection (20:18b)
John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
2B. He suffered the pain of betrayal (20:19a)
Psalm 41:9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.
3B. He suffered the pain of denial (Matthew 26:33-35; 69-73)
4B. He suffered the pain of humiliation (20:19b)
5B. He suffered the pain of unjust guilt
2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
6B. He suffered the pain and agony of death.
Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
3A. The Sacrifice Justified (20:19c)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ justified that is it made purposeful His sacrifice, therefore the resurrection is essential to all we believe (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)
1B. The theological consequences of no resurrection (15:12-15)
If there is no resurrection...
Christ would not have been raised (15:13)
Revelation 1:17-18 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
The preaching of the Gospel would be meaningless (15: 14a; 3-4)
Ø The good news becomes bad news.
Faith in Christ would be worthless (15:14b)
Empty, vain, worthless
All witnesses to and preachers of the resurrection would be liars (15:15)
Ø It is hard to believe that men would die for a known lie.
2B. The personal consequences of no resurrection (15:16-19)
All men would still be in their sins (15:16-17)
All former believers would have eternally perished (15:18)
Christians would be the most pitiable people on Earth (15:19)
Ø Christianity would be pointless.
Matthew 20:17-19
1A. The Sacrifice _____________________ (20:17-18a)
1B. A sacrifice is the only way to _______________ our guilt and shame (Genesis 3:7-21)
Man will always try to cover his guile and shame on his on. (3:7)
Only the sacrifice that God made can cover our guilt and shame. (3:21)
2B. God will provide the ________________________ sacrifice for man. (Genesis 22:1-14)
3B. The sacrifice must be _______________________. (Exodus 12:5-7)
4B. The sacrifice is to be the central part of the worship of God.
5B. ________________ Jesus Christ could fulfill these requirements.
Hebrews 9:11-15
1 Peter 1:18-20
2A. The Sacrifice Detailed (20:18b-19)
1B. He suffered the pain of ______________ (20:18b)
John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
2B. He suffered the pain of ______________ (20:19a)
Psalm 41:9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.
3B. He suffered the pain of denial (Matthew 26:33-35; 69-73)
4B. He suffered the pain of humiliation (20:19b)
5B. He suffered the pain of __________________ guilt
2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
6B. He suffered the pain and agony of death.
Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
3A. The Sacrifice ________________________ (20:19c)
1B. The theological consequences of no resurrection (15:12-15)
Christ would ____________ have been raised (15:13)
Revelation 1:17-18 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
The preaching of the Gospel would be _____________________________ (15: 14a; 3-4)
Faith in Christ would be ________________ (15:14b)
All witnesses to and preachers of the resurrection would be liars (15:15)
2B. The personal consequences of no resurrection (15:16-19)
All men would still be in their __________ (15:16-17)
All former believers would have eternally ____________________________ (15:18)
Christians would be the most pitiable people on Earth (15:19)