THE CHRIST ON THE CROSS (3 OF 5)
by Steve Wagers
Scripture: John 19:17-19
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Series: The Old Rugged Cross
Title: "The CHRIST on the Cross" (3 of 5)
Text: John 19:17-19
Author: Steve Wagers
In his day, Charles Spurgeon was the most famous preacher in the world. The crowds of people who wanted to hear him preach were so large that before the church was able to erect a building with enough seating, they rented the Royal Surrey Music Hall which seated 10,000 people. For a number of years, tickets were required to get in to hear Spurgeon preach.
The story is told that a visitor from America, eager to hear the "Prince of Preachers," convinced a friend to get him a ticket to a service. After the service, the American stood in the vestibule talking to his English friend. He did not know that Spurgeon was standing nearby listening. The Englishman asked what he thought of the service, and his friend replied, "What a preacher!" Spurgeon began to weep. When the church member asked him what was wrong, Spurgeon replied, "I wish he had said, 'What A Savior!'"
Davinci's famous painting "Last Supper." Friend was amazed at the cup in the hand of Christ. Davinci immediately erased the cup saying, "Nothing must ever take the focus off of Christ."
His TREASON (18:1-11)
His TRIAL (18:28-40)
His TRUTH (19:4,6) 2X - "I find no fault in him."
His TRAVEL (19:17) - "bearing his cross"
His TRAVAIL (19:19)
1) A SUFFERING Savior!
A) VERBALLY ABUSED (3, 6, 15)
(Matthew 27:39) "And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads."
(Luke 23:35) "...the rulers derided him....the soldiers also mocked him."
Charles Simeon - "Much of the wickedness of man appears in the arrest, prosecution, and condemnation of our Lord; but in no part of his history do we behold such a mass of iniquity as in their vile, verbal assault. On all other occasion, the execution of the criminal, however deservedly they suffered, called forth a measure of compassion; but towards Him the fury of all ranks of men raged with unbiased for ...
Title: "The CHRIST on the Cross" (3 of 5)
Text: John 19:17-19
Author: Steve Wagers
In his day, Charles Spurgeon was the most famous preacher in the world. The crowds of people who wanted to hear him preach were so large that before the church was able to erect a building with enough seating, they rented the Royal Surrey Music Hall which seated 10,000 people. For a number of years, tickets were required to get in to hear Spurgeon preach.
The story is told that a visitor from America, eager to hear the "Prince of Preachers," convinced a friend to get him a ticket to a service. After the service, the American stood in the vestibule talking to his English friend. He did not know that Spurgeon was standing nearby listening. The Englishman asked what he thought of the service, and his friend replied, "What a preacher!" Spurgeon began to weep. When the church member asked him what was wrong, Spurgeon replied, "I wish he had said, 'What A Savior!'"
Davinci's famous painting "Last Supper." Friend was amazed at the cup in the hand of Christ. Davinci immediately erased the cup saying, "Nothing must ever take the focus off of Christ."
His TREASON (18:1-11)
His TRIAL (18:28-40)
His TRUTH (19:4,6) 2X - "I find no fault in him."
His TRAVEL (19:17) - "bearing his cross"
His TRAVAIL (19:19)
1) A SUFFERING Savior!
A) VERBALLY ABUSED (3, 6, 15)
(Matthew 27:39) "And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads."
(Luke 23:35) "...the rulers derided him....the soldiers also mocked him."
Charles Simeon - "Much of the wickedness of man appears in the arrest, prosecution, and condemnation of our Lord; but in no part of his history do we behold such a mass of iniquity as in their vile, verbal assault. On all other occasion, the execution of the criminal, however deservedly they suffered, called forth a measure of compassion; but towards Him the fury of all ranks of men raged with unbiased for ...
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