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At the foot of the cross - 1Laindon Bible Class

9th January 2013

At the foot of the cross

The context of the cross

John 1:1-2, 14

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God…And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

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The power & glory of the cross

1 Corinthians 1:18

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”

Galatians 6:14

“God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”

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God’s judgements against sin

Adam and Eve disobey God in the Garden of Eden

Cain murders his brother Abel

The sons of God take wives from the daughters of men

“God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”

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The Amalekites

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The brazen serpent

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Jesus on the cross (Thursday 14th Abib)

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Morning

6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm

Jesus is before Pilate

Jesus is crucified

Darkness

Jesus dies Jesus is buried


Parallel Gospel records

Events Matthew 27 Mark 15 Luke 23 John 19

Procession to Golgotha

:31-34 :20-23 :26-33 :16-17

First three hours

:35-44 :24-32 :34-43 :18-27

Second three hours

:45-50 :33-37 :44, 46 :28-30

Accompanying signs

:51-56 :38-41 :45, 47-49

His burial :57-61 :42-47 :50-56 :31-42

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What happened? (1)

Jesus is led out to be crucified

Simon, a man of Cyrene, is compelled to help Jesus carry the cross

Jesus is placed upon the cross with a thief either side and prays to his Father

Jesus refuses wine mingled with myrrh

The soldiers part his garments among them and cast lots for his seamless coat

A superscription is set over Jesus’s head

Jesus is reviled by passers by, the rulers and the soldiers

Jesus speaks with the thieves

Jesus speaks to John concerning his mother Mary

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What happened? (2)

Darkness descends for three hours

Jesus cries out and takes some vinegar

Jesus says: “it is finished”

Jesus cries out with a loud voice and dies

The centurion glorifies God when he sees what is done

The vail of the temple is rent in two

The graves are opened and the saints arise

The soldiers pierce Jesus side with a spear

Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for the body of Jesus

Joseph and Nicodemus take the body of Jesus and place it in a sepulchre


Who was there?“A great company of people” Luke 23:27

“All the disciples forsook him, and fled” Matthew 26:56

Simon of Cyrene carried his cross Matthew 27:32

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The Roman Empire

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Simon of Cyrene

Bore Christ’s cross Matthew 27:32

Cyrenian’s at Day of Pentecost Acts 2:10

Cyrenian’s preaching at Antioch Acts 11:19-20

Simeon called Niger at Antioch Acts 13:1

Simon’s sons named Mark 15:21

Rufus referred to by Paul Romans 16:13

A faithful family who bore the cross and witnessed to the Lord Jesus?

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“Unto a place called Golgotha”

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1 Samuel 17:51,54 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem;


Seven sayings of Jesus on the cross

1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” Luke 23:34

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Pilate’s superscription

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“They that passed by” Matthew 27:39

“The people stood beholding” Luke 23:35

“The rulers also” Luke 23:35

“The soldiers also” Luke 23:36

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Laindon Bible Class

- to be continued

At the foot of the cross - 2Laindon Bible Class

16th January 2013


A brief recap

The context of the cross: “in the beginning”

The power and glory of the cross

God’s judgements against sin

The Amalekites

The brazen serpent is lifted up for all to see to escape death

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Jesus on the cross (Thursday 14th Abib)

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Morning

6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm

Jesus is before Pilate

Jesus is crucified

Darkness

Jesus dies Jesus is buried


Parallel Gospel records

Events Matthew 27 Mark 15 Luke 23 John 19

Procession to Golgotha

:31-34 :20-23 :26-33 :16-17

First three hours

:35-44 :24-32 :34-43 :18-27

Second three hours

:45-50 :33-37 :44, 46 :28-30

Accompanying signs

:51-56 :38-41 :45, 47-49

His burial :57-61 :42-47 :50-56 :31-42

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“Two thieves crucified with him” Matthew 27:38

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2. “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise” Luke 23:43

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“His mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene” John 19:25

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3. “Woman, behold thy son! Behold thy mother!” John 19:26-27

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“Darkness over the whole land”

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3. “Woman, behold thy son! Behold thy mother!” John 19:26-27

4. “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46

5. “I thirst” John 19:28

6. “It is finished” John 19:30

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

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“The centurion saw what was done” Luke 23:47

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The script? – Psalm 22

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (:1)

“All they that see me laugh me to scorn:” (:7)

“They shake their head, saying, He trusted on the Lord” (:7-8)

“All my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels” (:14)

“My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws;” (:15)

“They pierced my hands and my feet.” (:16)

“I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.”(:17)

“They part my garments among them and cast lots upon my vesture” (:18)

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“The centurion saw what was done” Luke 23:47

Joseph “begged the body of Jesus” Matthew 27:58

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A garden tomb

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