SERMON TEST 1

Matthew 27:32 “As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.”

HARMONY OF EVENTS AT JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION

Jesus arrived at Golgotha

He refused the offer of wine mixed with myrrh

He was nailed to the cross between the two thieves

He gave His first cry from the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”

The soldiers took Jesus’ garments, leaving Him naked on the cross.

The Jews mocked Jesus

He conversed with the two thieves

He gave His second cry from the cross, “I tell you the truth; today you will be with Me in paradise”

He spoke the third time, “Woman, here’s your son”

Darkness came from noon to 3 P. M.

He gave His fourth cry

His fifth cry was, “I am thirsty”

He drank “wine vinegar”

His sixth cry was, “It is finished”

He drank wine vinegar from a sponge

He cried a seventh time, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit”

He dismissed His spirit by an act of His own will.

The temple curtain was tron in two.

Roman soldiers admitted, “Surely He was the Son of God”

REFERENCES:

Matt 27:33; Mark 15:22; Luke 23:33; John 13:17: Matt 27:34, Mark 15:23; Matt 27:35-38;