Why the Cross MattersWhy the Cross MattersJohn 13:31–35

The cross displays God’s The cross displays God’s gloryglory

The cross displays Jesus’ The cross displays Jesus’ gloryglory

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:14–15

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” John 6:53

So Jesus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own authority, but speak just as the Father taught me.” John 8:28

The cross displays the The cross displays the Father’s gloryFather’s glory

The cross exalts JesusThe cross exalts Jesus

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the

name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God

the Father.

Philippians 2:9–11

The cross establishes our The cross establishes our love for one anotherlove for one another

The cross expands our The cross expands our love for one anotherlove for one another

The cross deepen our The cross deepen our love for one anotherlove for one another