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Seven Views Of The Cross Many people saw the cross of Christ, but from different perspectives…how do you see it? |
Seven Views Of The Cross
Many people saw the cross of Christ, but from different perspectives…how do you see it?
- Jewish Leaders saw Silence – they were jealous of Jesus and wanted to kill Him (Matt. 21:46-46; 27:18; Mark 11:18; John 5:18) but they could not silence Him (Acts 4:17, 20). Many still want nothing to do with Him though (Matt. 13:15)
- Judas saw Silver – cared for money (John 12:5-6; Matt. 26:14-16) like many still (Luke 12:15; Matt. 6:19-20; 1 Tim. 6:10; 2 Pet. 3:11).
- Pilot saw Self-Preservation – wanted to save self and please others (John 19:12, 16) like many others (John 9:22; 12:42) but at great cost (Acts 5:29; Luke 9:23-26).
- Roman Soldiers saw Sport – they mocked Him (Matt. 27:27-31) and watched Him die (v36); many still mock Him (Acts 17:32; 1 Cor. 1:18) but He is still the way of salvation (John 14:6; Rom. 1:16).
- The Father saw Substitution – we deserved to die (Rom. 6:23) but Jesus died for us (1 Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:14, 21; Isa. 53:11).
- The Son saw Submission – He did the will of His Father always (John 4:34; 8:29; Matt. 26:39; 1 Pet. 2:22-24) and in such is our example (1 Pet. 2:21).
- Saints see Salvation – We can see that Christ shed His blood to purchase the church (Acts 20:28) and to cleanse us from sin (1 John 1:7); indeed this was God’s plan to save the world (John 3:14-17).
