1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.”

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” 1 Cor. 15:3-4

Gospel = good newsGospel = good news

The

Death of Jesuson the

Cross

The

Death of Jesuson the

Cross

TrialTrial

CrucifixionCrucifixion

TrialTrial Jews

Annas – Before dawn – Jn. 18:12-24 Caiaphas

Asks Jesus If He is the Christ Accused of blasphemy

Peter Denies - Mt. 26:69 Formally condemned by Sanhedrin Judas commits suicide

TrialTrial Romans Pilate – 1st time Herod Antipas Pilate - 2nd time

Releases Barabas Scourges Jesus Washes hands Soldiers mock Jesus carries his own cross Simon bears the cross

CrucifixionCrucifixion 11stst Stage Stage9 am till Noon

• Crucified between two thieves

• 1st words from the cross

Luke 23:34Luke 23:34“Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for

know not what they do." “Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for

know not what they do."

Words from the Cross

1

CrucifixionCrucifixion 11stst Stage Stage9 am till Noon

• Soldiers cast lots for His clothes

• Superscription “This is Jesus the King of the Jews”

• 2nd words from the cross

• 3rd words from the cross

John 19:27John 19:27“Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”

“Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”

Words from the Cross

2

Luke 23:43Luke 23:43“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”

Words from the Cross

3

CrucifixionCrucifixion 22ndnd Stage StageNoon till 3 PM

• Darkness over the whole land for 3 hours

…. More words from the cross

Mt. 27:46-49Mt. 27:46-49“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me.”“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me.”

Words from the Cross

4

John 19:28John 19:28“I Thirst”“I Thirst”

Words from the Cross

5

John 19:30John 19:30“It is finished.”“It is finished.”

Words from the Cross

6

Luke 23:46Luke 23:46“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.”“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.”

Words from the Cross

7

CrucifixionCrucifixion 22ndnd Stage StageNoon till 3 PM

• Jesus yields up his spirit to God• Veil of temple rent from top to bottom• Earth quakes• Graves opened• Centurion - “Truly this was the Son of God”• Jews request his legs be broken• Soldier pierced side of Jesus

““Christ died for our sins” Christ died for our sins” 1 Cor.15:31 Cor.15:3

The The

BurialBurial of Jesusof Jesus

The The

BurialBurial of Jesusof Jesus

BurialBurial

Joseph and Nicodemus asked for bodyJoseph and Nicodemus asked for body Prepared body for proper burial Placed in tomb of Joseph Rolled a large stone in front

GuardsGuards Grave was sealed “Make it as sure as ye can” Mt.27:65

The The Resurrection Resurrection

of Jesusof Jesus

The The Resurrection Resurrection

of Jesusof Jesus

Events of ResurrectionEvents of Resurrection

Women come to the Tomb - Mt. 28:1

To Anoint the body Angels announce resurrection - Mt.28:5

He is not here - He is risen Women bring word to the Disciples Peter and John come to the Tomb

Proof of ResurrectionProof of Resurrection

Tomb Was Empty on 3rd Day What about the Empty Tomb ?

Enemies did not steal the Body Disciples did not steal the Body God Raised Jesus from the Dead

“He is not here: for He is risen” Many witnesses

Necessity of ResurrectionNecessity of Resurrection

Part of the Gospel

1 Cor. 15:1-4

Deity - Rom. 1:4

Justification - Rom. 4:25

Salvation - Rom. 10:9-10

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” 1 Cor. 15:3-4

Gospel = good newsGospel = good news

This is the Gospel of This is the Gospel of Jesus ChristJesus Christ

1 Corinthians1 Corinthians15:1-415:1-4

3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

Romans 6:3-5

Romans 6:3-6

“our old man was crucified”(6:6)

united togetherin the likeness

of Hisdeath(6:5)

“buried with Him through baptism” (6:4)

“we also shall be in

the likeness of His

resurrection”(6:5)

Gospel = good newsGospel = good news

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

arthurpigman@bellsouth.netarthurpigman@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning April 5, 2015