The CROSS

Stage 1
Lesson 5: The Cross

*In the days of Christ, those who is being crucified is only for criminals, the only reason that He has been crucified is that He has been changing the culture at that time.

When Jesus Christ was nailed to a wooden cross, wicked men thought they were just executing a man who was disturbing their way of life. They did not realize that the cross was planned by God form the beginning.

Rev.13:8
Isa.53:4-6 (Isaiah was written 700 years before Christ) Jesus died in place of everyone of us.


Significance of the Cross

1. Demonstrates God's Power (Col.2:15). In the cross, Jesus already disarmed the authority of the devil.

2. Demonstrates God's Love (Rom.5:8)

3. Demonstrates God's Holiness (Col.2:14)

4. Demonstrates God's Wisdom (1 Cor.2:7-8)


IT'S POWER

Rom.8:3-4. Our sins seperates us from God. At the cross, Jesus died in our place so that God's judgement would be satisfied. Through the cross,

God accepts us (2 Cor.5:21; Eph.1:4-6)

God forgives us (Col.1:13-14; 1 Jn.1:9)

We enter God's family (Heb.2:11-12, Jn.1:12)


IT'S VICTORY

The Cross has on great freedom for us! Freedom From:

Satan's power (Col.1:13)

Past sins (Jn.8:36)

Old Self (Rom.6:6-7)

Sickness (Matt.8:17)

Curse of the law (Gal.3:13)

Judgement (Heb.9:26-27)

Everlasting death (Jn.3:16)


ITS IMPACT ON HISTORY

The cross of Jesus Christ is the center-point of human history. From the time Adam sinned, people looked forward in faith to what God promised - Salvation.

Today, we look back and , by believing what Jesus has don for us on the cross, receive forgiveness and new life.

The cross is the center of human history and the center of our lives.

Gal.2:20 The cross of Jesus Christ is the turning point of your life.

2 Cor.5:17 On the cross, God dealt with your old life once and for all. You have died with Christ and have begun a new life with Him.