The Wickedness of Sinful Men

The Suffering of The Sinless Son of God

The Love of God For Sinful Man

Sinful Man’s Only Hope

Envy & Hatred

Love of Money

Lying

Apathy

Neglect

Cruelty

Manipulation

The Knowing Wicked

Judas Iscariot – Mat 26:14,15, 47-50; 27:3-5

Pilate – Mat 27:11-26; John 18:38; 19:4-16

Two thieves – Mat 27:38,44; Luke 23:29-43

The Knowing Wicked

There are those today who know that Jesus is the Christ – yet knowingly betray Him – knowingly reject Him – and knowingly disobey Him

The Ignorant Wicked The soldiers of the Governor – Mat 27: 26-37

Stripped Him – Mat 27:28

Scourged Him – Mat 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1

Put a scarlet robe on Him – Mat 27:28; Mark 15:17-20; John 19:2

Crown of thorns & reed – Mat 27:29; Mark 15:17; John 19:2-5

Mocked Him, spat upon Him, & beat Him – Mat 27:29-31; Mark 15:18-20; John 19:3

The Ignorant Wicked The soldiers of the Governor – Mat 27: 26-37

Led Him away to be crucified – 31; John 19:16

Compelled Simon of Cyrene to bear His cross – 32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26

Gave Him sour wine with myrrh – 34; Mark 15:23

Crucified Him, parted garments – 35; Jn 19:23,24

They watched Him there – Mat 27:36

Placed the accusation against Him over His head – 37; Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19-22

The Ignorant Wicked There are those today who are ignorant of who Jesus is, (willfully and unnecessarily

so) - (Acts 17:30,31; Rom 1:18-21)

They persecute Him by persecuting His children. (Acts 9:4; 22:7,8; 26:14,15)

They mock – they ridicule – they belittle those who truly follow Jesus.

The Fickle Wicked Those who passed by – Mat

27:39,40; Mk 15:29,30

Wagged their heads saying “. . . Save yourself . . .” (Ps. 22:7.8)

The crowd that screamed “crucify Him” – (Mat 27:20-25)

The crowd that screamed out "Hosanna to the Son of David! . . ." – (Mat 21:8-11)

The Fickle Wicked The fickle wicked are still

around – (Eph. 4:14; Gal. 1:6-9)

Those who once professed faith in Christ and obeyed the gospel - (2 Pet. 2:20-22)

Those who turn away because of persecution or because they love the world – (Mat 13:20-22)

If immediate desires aren’t met -

The Religious Wicked

Chief priest, scribes and elders – (Mat 27:41-43)

Plotted to kill Jesus - (Mat 26:4,5)

Paid off Judas to betray Jesus – (Mat 26:14,15)

Had Him arrested – (Mat 26:47)

Held an illegal trial – (Mat 26:57-68)

Carried Him to Pilate – (Mat. 27:1,2)

Accused Jesus before Pilate – (Mat 27:12)

Persuaded multitude to ask for Barabbas – (Mat 27:20)

The Religious Wicked

There are still religious leaders today who stand opposed to Christ – (2 Pet. 2:1-3)

Blind leaders of the blind – (Mat 15:14; Luke 6:39)

Error regarding salvation - (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)

Denominationalism – (1 Cor. 1:10,11)

Tell people what they want to hear – (2 Tim 4:2-4)

Greedy and covetous – (2 Pt 2:3,15; Rom 16:18; Jude 1:11)

Permissive of ungodliness – (Jude 1:4; 2 Pet 2:18-22)

The Religious Wicked

There are still religious leaders today who stand opposed to Christ – (2 Pet. 2:1-3)

False teachers are still turning the multitudes away from Christ –

Causing division and strife -

They are destroying the souls of men –

Of the knowing wicked - The thief was saved – (Luke 23:42,43)

Some of the ignorant wicked learned the truth – (Mat 27:54; Luke 23:34; Acts 3:17; cf. Acts 10)

Many of the fickle wicked were saved – (Acts 2:38-47)

Many of the religious wicked were saved – (Acts 6:7)

Do I See My Own Wickedness?

Do I See How Much The Sinless Son of

God Suffered For Me?

Do I See How Much God Loves Me?

Do I See That My Only Hope Is By Giving

My Life To The One Who Died For Me?

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Charts by Don McClain Prepared May 25-28, 2010

Preached May 30, 2010 West 65th Street church of Christ

P.O. Box 190062 Little Rock AR 72219

501-568-1062

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