Post on 13-Jan-2016
The Cross
of ChristMark 15:29-31
Why a Cross?
Because it DefinesThe Nature of
God’s Love
Here’s Our Problem
We are too familiar with the Cross to
see its deepermeaning!
Mark 15:29-31“And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging
their heads and saying, “Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three
days, save Yourself, and come down from the cross!”
Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among
themselves…
Mark 15:29-31
…with the scribes, said, “He saved others; Himself He
cannot save.”
Sometimes Things Surprise
Us!
We think we knowall we need to
know!
An Illustration!
U.S. OlympianMarlen Esparza
Marlen Esparza
U.S. Olympian
Sponsorships byCoca-Cola
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Started competing at age 13, now 23 years
of age.
Woman’s Boxing
Marlen Esparza
U.S. Olympian
Sponsorships byCoca-Cola
NikeCoverGirl
Started competing at age 13, now 23 years
of age.
Woman’s Boxing
Sometimes Things Surprise
Us!
There Is SomethingMore We Need to
Know Aboutthe Cross!
Sometimes Things Surprise
Us!
Let Us Lift It UpAnew and Gaze
Upon It!
A Sacrificial Love
God’s LoveThrough ChristIs Extravagant
In Its Cost!
“But God demonstrates His
own love toward us, in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
“For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died.” 2 Corinthians 5:14
A Self–Giving Love
God’s LoveThrough Christ
Gives Itself Away!
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved
me and gave Himselffor me.” Galatians 2:20
“...but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form
of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He
humbled Himself and became obedient to the
pointof death, even the death
of the cross.”Philippians 2:7-8
A StatusRenouncing Love
God’s LoveThrough Christ
Freely Chooses to Abandon It Rights!
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your
sakes He became poor, that you through His
poverty mightbecome rich.”
2 Corinthians 8:9
“Even Christ did notlive to please himself.”
Romans 15:3a NCV
Chapter OneLove Does by Bob Goff
“I’m With You!
The Exampleof Randy
“The Cross not only tells us what God’s
love looks like, but it also tells us what our
love shouldlook like!”
From Stephen Seamand’s“Give Them Christ”
The Cross
of ChristMark 15:29-31