Jesus' View of the Cross

Stop running from him. Stop ignoring. Stop living your life as if he's not real or he's not present or you don't need to live for him. Stop doing that now. Repent of your sins. Bring them to God. Ask for his forgiveness. Receive that grace and mercy once again within your life. Don't miss this moment to reconnect with Jesus if that's why he's brought you here today. Because the truth is every one of us must individually make the choice to give our lives and to ultimately live for Jesus. No one can do that for you. It's up to you. [00:56:52] (37 seconds)  #ReconnectWithJesus

Jesus knew that his sacrifice would once and for all break the curse that had been upon mankind since we chose the way of sin all the way back in the garden. Not that we would no longer be tempted to sin, we certainly are. Not that we would somehow be able to live a perfect life free from sin because we are not, but so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. Romans six six. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin may be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. [00:43:43] (39 seconds)  #FreedomFromSin

But Jesus' view of the cross went beyond the pain and the suffering and even the wrath of God. He knew that by succumbing to death, it allowed him to defeat death once and for all because he knew that he had the power over the grave. You see, he is risen. Throughout his ministry, he had repeatedly told his disciples that he would die. But he also kept telling them that he would live again. [00:47:04] (35 seconds)  #HeIsRisenVictory

Since before the creation of time as we know it, Jesus has existed. Right alongside God the father. Right alongside God the spirit. And Jesus was a part of the creation of us, humanity. And he knew before the creation of the world that the cross would be needed to restore mankind's relationship with God. Jesus knew that this would be necessary and he still created us anyway. Think about that. [00:37:31] (35 seconds)  #EternalPreexistence

Because of the resurrection, there is no reason to fear the grave. Because we know there's a better existence beyond this life. Belief in Jesus gives us hope for a future that anyone anyone and everyone who calls upon his name can look forward to. Jesus' resurrection guarantees everlasting life for the true believer, the follower of Jesus. John eleven twenty five, Jesus said those famous words, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, [00:54:17] (39 seconds)  #NoFearOfDeath

The things that Jesus had prophesied or foretold about his death, burial, and resurrection had all come true. They were impossible, seemingly impossible. The things that he had no physical power over, no political power over, they all came true down to the smallest detail, Matthew tells us in chapter 16. The truth of the resurrection proves Jesus's claim that he is the son of God. Romans one four. The resurrection showed the world that he is the promised Messiah. [00:49:31] (38 seconds)  #ResurrectionProof

All of us, well, unfortunately, we've we've all sinned and we've all fallen short of the glory of God. And you know what? He died for us anyway. None of us are worthy to be in the presence of God. We are all stained with sin. But Jesus, the spotless lamb of God went before God as the only perfect sacrifice on our behalf. He, Jesus, became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God. Second Corinthians five twenty one. [00:43:08] (35 seconds)  #SpotlessLambSacrifice

You see the cross of Christ was not a tragedy. No. It was the greatest victory. What the world had spent generations, hundreds, even thousands of years perfecting as a symbol of torture and murder and shame and defeat now became the turning point in all of human history. And this journey that Jesus had to the cross began long before he was a baby in Bethlehem. [00:36:40] (31 seconds)  #CrossIsVictory