Maud church of ChristSunday MorningMarch 31, 2013

Part – 1 Lesson Text: Mark 15:20-32

Signs that Do Not Make Sense

1 Corinthians 2:7-8 NKJV (7) But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, (8) which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Hebrews 12:2 NKJV looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Isaiah 53:3-5 NKJV He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. (4) Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. (5) But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.

Date according to calculated chronology by J.W. McGarvey

John 19:1 NKJV So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.

John 19:2-5 NKJV And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. (3) Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. (4) Pilate then went out again, and said to them, "Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him." (5) Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, "Behold the Man!”

Isaiah 52:14 ESV As many were astonished at you-- his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind--

John 19:16 NKJV Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. Then they took Jesus and led Him away.

Mark 15:20-32 NKJV And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him. (21) Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross. (22) And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. (23) Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it. (24) And when they crucified Him, they

Mark 15:20-32 continued divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take. (25) Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him. (26) And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS. (27) With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left. (28) So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "AND HE WAS NUMBERED WITH THE TRANSGRESSORS.” (29) And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and

Mark 15:20-32 continued saying, "Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, (30) save Yourself, and come down from the cross!" (31) Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save. (32) Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.

7 Sayings of Jesus 6 Hours on the Cross 5 Garments of Clothing 4 Piercings to His Body 3 Crosses / hours of DarknessBetween 2 Thieves 1 Lord and Christ, the Son of God

Mark 15:21 NKJV Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.

Mark 15:22-26 NKJV And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. (23) Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it. (24) And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take. (25) Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him. (26) And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Taken to a harsh place, a hill called the “Skull”• KJV – incorrectly

translates Luke 23:33 “Calvary”

Offered Him vinegar (sour

wine) and myrrh – Jesus refused???

Crucified Him – Nailed his hands

and feet (3 of four piercings)

John 19:23-24 NKJV Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. (24) They said therefore among themselves, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: "THEY DIVIDED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND FOR MY CLOTHING THEY CAST LOTS.”[Ps. 22:18] Therefore the soldiers did these things.

Luke 23:34 NKJV Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.

First Saying:

Fulfilled Is. 53:12At first both

thieves reviled Him, Matt. 27:44

Three Crosses Between 2 Thieves

Three Crosses Between 2 Thieves (2nd Saying)Luke 23:39-43 NKJV Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us." (40) But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? (41) And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong." (42) Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." (43) And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Family at the Cross (3rd Saying)

John 19:25-27 NKJV Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. (26) When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son!" (27) Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.

Mark 10:33-34 NKJV "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; (34) and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”

Matthew 26:28 NKJV For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Joh 18:4 KJV Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?