how jesus endured the cross. it is very difficult for us to comprehend the love of god. we read...

How Jesus Endured the How Jesus Endured the CrossCross

It is very difficult for us to It is very difficult for us to comprehend the love of God.comprehend the love of God.

• We read about how Jesus endured the We read about how Jesus endured the cross. cross. (Heb 12:1-2)(Heb 12:1-2)


• Hebrews 12:1-2Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore we also, since Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares the sin which so easily ensnares us, us, and let and let us run with endurance the race that is set us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 before us, 2 looking unto Jesuslooking unto Jesus, the author , the author and finisher of and finisher of our our faith, who for faith, who for the joy that the joy that was set beforewas set before Him Him endured the crossendured the cross, , despising the shame, and has sat down at despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.the right hand of the throne of God.


• Have you ever thought about how difficult Have you ever thought about how difficult this was?this was?

• Let us consider both the pain of the cross Let us consider both the pain of the cross but also how Jesus was able to keep His but also how Jesus was able to keep His mind upon the Father and His promises.mind upon the Father and His promises.

• Jesus’ suffering is mean to teach us about Jesus’ suffering is mean to teach us about our own times of trial. our own times of trial. (Heb 12:3-4)(Heb 12:3-4)


• Hebrews 12:3-4Hebrews 12:3-4 - For - For consider Himconsider Him who who endured such hostility from sinners against endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, Himself, lest you become weary and lest you become weary and discouraged in your soulsdiscouraged in your souls. 4 You have not . 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.sin.


• How many have heroes in sports that How many have heroes in sports that inspire them not to quit?inspire them not to quit?


• Rest assured that on the pathway to Rest assured that on the pathway to becoming an effective servant of God becoming an effective servant of God we will be tested!we will be tested!

Jesus knew the Father’s will and Jesus knew the Father’s will and charactercharacter

• Jesus took on flesh and willingly limited Jesus took on flesh and willingly limited the use of His powers. the use of His powers. (Jn 1:14)(Jn 1:14)


• John 1:14John 1:14 - And - And the Word became fleshthe Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.the Father, full of grace and truth.


• He met opposition and difficult He met opposition and difficult circumstances. circumstances. (Jn 1:10-11)(Jn 1:10-11)


• John 1:10-11John 1:10-11 - He was in the world, and - He was in the world, and the world was made through Himthe world was made through Him, and the , and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own, and His own did not receive HimHis own did not receive Him..


• Imagine the temptation to show His Imagine the temptation to show His powers and convince the world who powers and convince the world who He is? He is?


• Jesus knew that God’s plan was to reach Jesus knew that God’s plan was to reach a certain kind of people. Raw worldly a certain kind of people. Raw worldly power was not how the Father would power was not how the Father would Satan played on this by saying “if you are Satan played on this by saying “if you are the Son of God.” the Son of God.” (Mt 4:6-7)(Mt 4:6-7)


• Matthew 4:6-7Matthew 4:6-7 - and said to Him, "- and said to Him, "If You If You are the Son of Godare the Son of God, throw Yourself down. , throw Yourself down. For it is written: 'He shall give His angels For it is written: 'He shall give His angels charge over you,' and, 'In charge over you,' and, 'In their their hands they hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.' " 7 Jesus said to him, "It against a stone.' " 7 Jesus said to him, "It is written again, is written again, 'You shall not tempt the 'You shall not tempt the LORD your GodLORD your God.' ".' "


• Jesus wanted to show us how to have a Jesus wanted to show us how to have a relationship with the Father! relationship with the Father!


• Over and over He declared that the Over and over He declared that the entirety of His teaching and deeds entirety of His teaching and deeds were wholly found in the revealed will of were wholly found in the revealed will of God. God. (Jn 8:28-29; Isa 50:5-6)(Jn 8:28-29; Isa 50:5-6)


• John 8:28-29John 8:28-29 - Then Jesus said to them, - Then Jesus said to them, "When "When you lift up the Son of Manyou lift up the Son of Man, then , then you will know that I am you will know that I am He, He, and and that that I do I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these thingsMe, I speak these things. 29 "And He who . 29 "And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for Me alone, for I always do those things that I always do those things that please Himplease Him."."


• Isaiah 50:5-6Isaiah 50:5-6 - The Lord GOD - The Lord GOD has opened has opened My earMy ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I ; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away. 6 I gave turn away. 6 I gave My back to those who My back to those who struck struck MeMe, , And And My cheeks to those who My cheeks to those who plucked out the beardplucked out the beard; I did not hide ; I did not hide My My face from shame and spittingface from shame and spitting..


• We know in the garden how he prayed We know in the garden how he prayed fervently but would always yield to “not as fervently but would always yield to “not as I will, but as you will.” I will, but as you will.” (Mt 26:39)(Mt 26:39)


• Matthew 26:39Matthew 26:39 - He went a little farther - He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You but as You will."will."


• If you want to have a relationship with the If you want to have a relationship with the Father please look at the cross!Father please look at the cross!

Consider the temptations that the cross Consider the temptations that the cross brought to Jesusbrought to Jesus

• There was the enormous physical There was the enormous physical suffering. suffering. (Isa 52:14; 53:3-5)(Isa 52:14; 53:3-5)


• Isaiah 52:14Isaiah 52:14 - Just as many were - Just as many were astonished at you, So astonished at you, So His visage was His visage was marred more than any manmarred more than any man, And His form , And His form more than the sons of men;more than the sons of men;


• Isaiah 53:3-5Isaiah 53:3-5 - - He is despised and He is despised and rejected by menrejected by men, A Man of sorrows and , A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, were, our our faces from Him; He was faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted.


• 5 But 5 But He He was was wounded for our wounded for our transgressionstransgressions, , He was He was bruised for our bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was was upon Him, And upon Him, And by His stripes we are by His stripes we are healedhealed..


• It was impossible to pass out in crucifixion.It was impossible to pass out in crucifixion.

• The anticipation, the crowd and the pain The anticipation, the crowd and the pain caused most to lose control.caused most to lose control.

• Jesus remained in control and sought to Jesus remained in control and sought to help others! help others!


• There was His loved ones looking on in There was His loved ones looking on in great pain.great pain.

• Simeon told Mary that “a sword would Simeon told Mary that “a sword would pierce your soul.” That time had come. pierce your soul.” That time had come. (Lk 2:34-35)(Lk 2:34-35)


• Luke 2:34-35Luke 2:34-35 - Then Simeon blessed - Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this "Behold, this Child Child is destined for the fall is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 "(yes, which will be spoken against 35 "(yes, a a sword will pierce through your own soulsword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."may be revealed."


• Imagine being present at this Imagine being present at this conversation. conversation. (Jn 19:25-27)(Jn 19:25-27)


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


• Jesus knew that He was giving them Jesus knew that He was giving them eternal life! No turning back!eternal life! No turning back!

• At any moment He could have come down At any moment He could have come down from the cross. from the cross. (Mt 26:53-54)(Mt 26:53-54)


• Matthew 26:53-54Matthew 26:53-54 - "Or do you think that I - "Or do you think that I cannot cannot now pray to My Father, and He will now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions provide Me with more than twelve legions of angelsof angels? 54 "How then could the ? 54 "How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?"thus?"


• This is a massive temptation. All it would This is a massive temptation. All it would take was just a moment of weakness.take was just a moment of weakness.

• In long distance races or long sprints to In long distance races or long sprints to the finish there is the temptation to just the finish there is the temptation to just rest for a moment.rest for a moment.

Jesus kept thinking about the nature and Jesus kept thinking about the nature and will of Godwill of God

• Jesus saw that He was forsaken. Jesus saw that He was forsaken. (22:1-2)(22:1-2)


• Psalm 22:1-2Psalm 22:1-2 - - God, My God, why have God, My God, why have You forsaken MeYou forsaken Me? ? Why are You so Why are You so far far from helping Me, from helping Me, And from And from the words of the words of My groaning? 2 O My God, I cry in the My groaning? 2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent.night season, and am not silent.


• Jesus was crying out to God in His pain. Jesus was crying out to God in His pain. (Mt 27:46)(Mt 27:46)


• He cried out both in light and darkness. He cried out both in light and darkness. (Mt 27:45)(Mt 27:45)

• Jesus now compared what his physical Jesus now compared what his physical eyes saw to what He knew about God!eyes saw to what He knew about God!

• But Jesus knew that God is always true! But Jesus knew that God is always true! (22:3-5)(22:3-5)


• Psalm 22:3-5Psalm 22:3-5 - But You - But You are are holy, holy, Enthroned in the praises of IsraelEnthroned in the praises of Israel. 4 Our . 4 Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered themYou delivered them. 5 They cried to You, . 5 They cried to You, and were delivered; and were delivered; They trusted in You, They trusted in You, and were not ashamedand were not ashamed..


• Because Jesus had so prepared His heart, Because Jesus had so prepared His heart, He could see beyond the physical realm. He could see beyond the physical realm. He knew God's promises. He knew God's promises. (1 Pt 2:21-23)(1 Pt 2:21-23)


• 1 Peter 2:21-231 Peter 2:21-23 - - For to this you were For to this you were calledcalled, because Christ also suffered for us, , because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 "Who committed no follow His steps: 22 "Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth"; sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth"; 23 who, when He was reviled, did not 23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but not threaten, but committed committed Himself Himself to Him to Him who judges righteouslywho judges righteously;;


• God is "enthroned in the praises of Israel." God is "enthroned in the praises of Israel." Why? He is holy!Why? He is holy!

• God will always deliver those who trust in God will always deliver those who trust in Him. There are no exceptions!Him. There are no exceptions! (Ps 34:3-5) (Ps 34:3-5)


• Psalm 34:3-5Psalm 34:3-5 - Oh, magnify the LORD - Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name with me, And let us exalt His name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and He together. 4 I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked to Him and were fears. 5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And radiant, And their faces were not their faces were not ashamedashamed. .


• Jesus saw that He was despised. Jesus saw that He was despised. (22:6-8)(22:6-8)


• Psalm 22:6-8Psalm 22:6-8 - But - But I I am am a worm, and no a worm, and no manman; A reproach of men, and despised by ; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. 7 All those who see Me the people. 7 All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, shake the head, saying,saying, 8 "He trusted in 8 "He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!"deliver Him, since He delights in Him!"


• After being beaten and nailed to the cross After being beaten and nailed to the cross His appearance was that of a worm.His appearance was that of a worm.


• His enemies surrounded Him and shouted His enemies surrounded Him and shouted insults. insults. (Mt 27:41-44)(Mt 27:41-44)

• Evil men will try to beat the righteous down Evil men will try to beat the righteous down with their deeds and their tongues.with their deeds and their tongues.

• Jesus knew that God had always loved Jesus knew that God had always loved Him. Him. (22:9-11)(22:9-11)


• Psalm 22:9-11Psalm 22:9-11 - But - But You You are are He who took He who took Me out of the wombMe out of the womb; You made Me trust ; You made Me trust while while on My mother's breasts. 10 I was on My mother's breasts. 10 I was cast upon You from birth. cast upon You from birth. From My From My mother's womb You mother's womb You have been have been My GodMy God. . 11 Be not far from Me, For trouble 11 Be not far from Me, For trouble is is near; near; For For there is there is none to help.none to help.


• God provided for Him from conception! He God provided for Him from conception! He does so to us as well.does so to us as well.


• Because of this He called out for God's Because of this He called out for God's help and was comforted that He will help and was comforted that He will answer! He will always help when there is answer! He will always help when there is "none to help.""none to help."

• Jesus saw that His body was wounded Jesus saw that His body was wounded and dying. and dying. (22:12-18)(22:12-18)


• Psalm 22:12-18Psalm 22:12-18 - Many bulls have - Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong surrounded Me; Strong bulls bulls of Bashan have of Bashan have encircled Me. 13 They gape at Me encircled Me. 13 They gape at Me with with their their mouths, mouths, Like Like a raging and roaring lion. 14 a raging and roaring lion. 14 I I am poured out like water, And all My bones am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Memelted within Me. 15 My strength is dried up . 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death.death.


• 16 For dogs have surrounded Me; The 16 For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; They pierced My hands and My feet; 17 I can count all My bones17 I can count all My bones. They look . They look and and stare at Me. 18 They divide My stare at Me. 18 They divide My garments among them, And for My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.clothing they cast lots.


• Jesus described in detail the physical Jesus described in detail the physical effects of a death upon the cross.effects of a death upon the cross.


• During His death he heard hatred and During His death he heard hatred and scorn from those surrounding Him. scorn from those surrounding Him. The The soldiers even gambled for His clothing. soldiers even gambled for His clothing. (Mt (Mt 27:35-36)27:35-36)

• Jesus knew that God would deliver Him. Jesus knew that God would deliver Him. (22:19-21)(22:19-21)


• Psalm 22:19-21Psalm 22:19-21 - But You, O LORD, do - But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me! 20 Deliver Me from the sword, to help Me! 20 Deliver Me from the sword, My precious My precious life life from the power of the dog. from the power of the dog. 21 Save Me from the lion's mouth And 21 Save Me from the lion's mouth And from the horns of the wild oxen! from the horns of the wild oxen! You have You have answered Meanswered Me..


• In spite of everything He could see, He In spite of everything He could see, He knew that God would respond!knew that God would respond!


• Abraham had this kind of faith. Abraham had this kind of faith. (Rom 4:17-18; Heb 11:18-19)(Rom 4:17-18; Heb 11:18-19)


• Hebrews 11:17-19Hebrews 11:17-19 - By faith Abraham, - By faith Abraham, when he was testedwhen he was tested, , offered up Isaacoffered up Isaac, and , and he who had received the promises offered he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten up his only begotten son,son, 18 of whom it 18 of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," 19 concluding that God called," 19 concluding that God was was able able to raise to raise him him up, even from the dead, from up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative which he also received him in a figurative sense.sense.


• Will you prepare you mind so you too will Will you prepare you mind so you too will believe these things in suffering?believe these things in suffering?

Will we also follow the footsteps of Jesus Will we also follow the footsteps of Jesus in suffering?in suffering?

• Being stripped of my “rights” can bring me Being stripped of my “rights” can bring me closer to God.closer to God.

• Consider the conclusion of Job. Consider the conclusion of Job. (Job 42:5-6)(Job 42:5-6)


• Job 42:5-6Job 42:5-6 - "I have heard of You by the - "I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees But now my eye sees YouYou. 6 Therefore I abhor . 6 Therefore I abhor myself, myself, And And repent in dust and ashes."repent in dust and ashes."


• Remember the Hebrew writer’s Remember the Hebrew writer’s exhortation: “You have not yet resisted to exhortation: “You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.” bloodshed, striving against sin.”

• More doors to help others are opened in More doors to help others are opened in suffering. suffering. (2 Cor 1:3-4)(2 Cor 1:3-4)


• 2 Corinthians 1:3-42 Corinthians 1:3-4 - Blessed - Blessed be be the God the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who 4 who comforts us in all our tribulationcomforts us in all our tribulation, , that we may be able to comfort those who that we may be able to comfort those who are in any troubleare in any trouble, with the comfort with , with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.which we ourselves are comforted by God.


• If our goal is to glorify God and not If our goal is to glorify God and not ourselves then our attitude towards ourselves then our attitude towards suffering will be like Paul’s. suffering will be like Paul’s. (2 Cor 12:9-10)(2 Cor 12:9-10)


• 2 Corinthians 12:9-102 Corinthians 12:9-10 - And He said to me, - And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmitiesmy infirmities, , that the power of Christ may that the power of Christ may rest upon merest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure . 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.For when I am weak, then I am strong.


• Do we really want to be like Jesus? Do we really want to be like Jesus?

• Let us never take our eyes off the cross of Let us never take our eyes off the cross of Christ. Christ. (Gal 6:14)(Gal 6:14)


• Galatians 6:14Galatians 6:14 - But God forbid that I - But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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