When I Survey the Wondrous When I Survey the Wondrous Cross…Cross…

When I survey the wondrous crossWhen I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of glory died,On which the Prince of glory died,My richest gain I count but loss,My richest gain I count but loss,And pour contempt on all my pride…And pour contempt on all my pride…

Were the whole realm of nature mine,Were the whole realm of nature mine,That were a present far too small;That were a present far too small;Love so amazing, so divine,Love so amazing, so divine,Demands my soul, my life, my all.Demands my soul, my life, my all.

When I Survey the Wondrous When I Survey the Wondrous Cross…Cross…

What was the cross?What was the cross?

Jesus Said: Jesus Said: Matthew 10:38Matthew 10:38 “…And he that doth not take “…And he that doth not take

his cross and follow after me, is not his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me…” worthy of me…”

Matthew 16:24Matthew 16:24”…”…Then said Jesus unto his Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow mecross, and follow me…”…”

We Must DefineWe Must Define The Cross: a device composed of an The Cross: a device composed of an

upright bar traversed by a horizontal one; upright bar traversed by a horizontal one; specificallyspecifically:: one used as a Christian one used as a Christian symbolsymbol:: the Christian religion; a cruciform the Christian religion; a cruciform badge, emblem, or decoration badge, emblem, or decoration

Hate: to have a strong aversion toHate: to have a strong aversion to:: find find very distastefulvery distasteful:: to express or feel extreme to express or feel extreme enmity or active hostility enmity or active hostility

A Symbol of HateA Symbol of Hate

CruelCruel

Method of TortureMethod of Torture

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A Symbol of HateA Symbol of Hate

A Method of TortureA Method of Torture

The Symbol of HopeThe Symbol of Hope

AsphyxiationAsphyxiation

Cruel Cruel

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Symbol of HopeSymbol of HopeLuke 22:19Luke 22:19-20-20

“…And he took bread, and when he had “…And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance given for you: this do in remembrance of me. And the cup in like manner after of me. And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you…” is poured out for you…”

My Body… given for you…My Body… given for you… Matt 26:57-69Matt 26:57-69

And they that had taken Jesus led him away to And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.scribes and the elders were gathered together.

58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the 58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.with the officers, to see the end.

59 Now the chief priests and the whole council 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;might put him to death;

60 and they found it not, though many false 60 and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,witnesses came. But afterward came two,

My Body… given for you…My Body… given for you… 61 and said, This man said, I am able to destroy 61 and said, This man said, I am able to destroy

the temple of God, and to build it in three days.the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest stood up, and said unto 62 And the high priest stood up, and said unto

him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?these witness against thee?

63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.the Son of God.

64 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: 64 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

My Body… given for you…My Body… given for you… 65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, 65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying,

He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:heard the blasphemy:

66 what think ye? They answered and said, He 66 what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.is worthy of death.

67 Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: 67 Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their and some smote him with the palms of their hands,hands,

68 saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who 68 saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?is he that struck thee?

69 Now Peter was sitting without in the court: 69 Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

My Body… given for you…My Body… given for you… Mark 15:1-4Mark 15:1-4  

And straightway in the morning the chief priests And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest. And the chief priests accused him Thou sayest. And the chief priests accused him of many things. And Pilate again asked him, of many things. And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of.many things they accuse thee of.

My Body… given for you…My Body… given for you… Luke 23: 6-11Luke 23: 6-11

But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. And when he knew that man were a Galilaean. And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days. Now when Herod saw Jesus, he these days. Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him. And he questioned him in miracle done by him. And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood, the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. And Herod with his vehemently accusing him. And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.to Pilate.

My blood…poured out for you…My blood…poured out for you… John 19: 1-3John 19: 1-3

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment; and and arrayed him in a purple garment; and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.hands.

My blood…poured out for you…My blood…poured out for you… Matt 27:26-31Matt 27:26-31Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he

scourged and delivered to be crucified. Then the scourged and delivered to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered unto him the whole band. And they and gathered unto him the whole band. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.and led him away to crucify him.

My blood…poured out for you…My blood…poured out for you… Matt 27:35-36Matt 27:35-36

And when they had crucified him, they parted his And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots; and they sat garments among them, casting lots; and they sat and watched him there.and watched him there.

My blood…poured out for you…My blood…poured out for you…

Luke23:34-38Luke23:34-38And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they

know not what they do. And parting his garments know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. And the people among them, they cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen. himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou art him, offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself. And there the King of the Jews, save thyself. And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.THE KING OF THE JEWS.

My blood…poured out for you…My blood…poured out for you… Mark 15:34-39Mark 15:34-39And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi,

Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. And one ran, and filling a sponge full of calleth Elijah. And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down. And Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the down. And Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in two from ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, who the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, who stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of Godghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God

Symbol of HopeSymbol of Hope Luke 24:1-8Luke 24:1-8 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came

unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. And they entered in, and found not the body of the tomb. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, while they were Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: and as they were affrighted and bowed dazzling apparel: and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying that the Son of man must be yet in Galilee, saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, remembered his words,

When I Survey the Wondrous When I Survey the Wondrous Cross…Cross…

What was the cross?What was the cross?

Jesus Said: Jesus Said: Matthew 10:38Matthew 10:38 “…And he that doth not take “…And he that doth not take

his cross and follow after me, is not his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me…” worthy of me…”

Matthew 16:24Matthew 16:24”…”…Then said Jesus unto his Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow mecross, and follow me…”…”

Are you saved?Are you saved?

HEAR the GospelHEAR the Gospel – Romans 10:14-17 – Romans 10:14-17 BELIEVE the GospelBELIEVE the Gospel – Acts 16:31 – Acts 16:31 REPENT of your sinsREPENT of your sins – 2 Peter 3:9 – 2 Peter 3:9 CONFESS that Jesus is the Son of GodCONFESS that Jesus is the Son of God – –

Matthew 10:32-33Matthew 10:32-33 BE BAPTIZED for the remission of your sinsBE BAPTIZED for the remission of your sins – –

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 LIVE FAITHFULLYLIVE FAITHFULLY – 1 – 1stst Corinthians 15:58 Corinthians 15:58