A GOOD FRIDAY SERMON (2 OF 3)
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
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A Good Friday Sermon (2 of 3)
Series: The Conqueror of Sin
Jonathan McLeod
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
For this word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (1 Cor. 1:18).
THE CROSS
We've heard about Jesus dying on a cross to save us so often that we think it sounds normal. If someone from the year A.D. 10 was transported to today, he would be shocked to see crosses on jewelry and in graveyards and people worshiping a man who had been crucified.
[Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.]
FOLLY OR POWER?
The apostle Paul writes, ''We preach Christ crucified'' (v. 23a). This message wasn't well received. It was ''a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles'' (v. 23b). Why was the message of the cross a ''stumbling block'' to Jews? ''Jews demand signs'' (v. 22a). The Jews believed that crucifixion of Jesus was an unmistakable sign that he was not the Christ. Why was the message of the cross ''folly to Gentiles''? ''Greeks seek wisdom'' (v. 22b). The Gentiles thought it was madness to put one's trust in a ...
Series: The Conqueror of Sin
Jonathan McLeod
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
For this word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (1 Cor. 1:18).
THE CROSS
We've heard about Jesus dying on a cross to save us so often that we think it sounds normal. If someone from the year A.D. 10 was transported to today, he would be shocked to see crosses on jewelry and in graveyards and people worshiping a man who had been crucified.
[Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.]
FOLLY OR POWER?
The apostle Paul writes, ''We preach Christ crucified'' (v. 23a). This message wasn't well received. It was ''a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles'' (v. 23b). Why was the message of the cross a ''stumbling block'' to Jews? ''Jews demand signs'' (v. 22a). The Jews believed that crucifixion of Jesus was an unmistakable sign that he was not the Christ. Why was the message of the cross ''folly to Gentiles''? ''Greeks seek wisdom'' (v. 22b). The Gentiles thought it was madness to put one's trust in a ...
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