THE CONVERSATION AT THE CROSS
John 19:13-41
I want to look at the
conversation at the cross. The same conversation goes on today.
We have the same situation.
There is nothing new under the sun. At
the cross, Jesus is giving us at look at life.
I believe if we keep our
focus on the significance of the cross
we will see the good in life
in all situations.
Life has both bad and
good.
It is out of the bad that
strength, courage, faith and love develops.
The true integrity of a
person can be determined by how
He/she handles the bad.
Learning how to handle the
bad in life improved the quality of life
In the good times. I think when we see the bad in life working
for our good, we want waste
time in pity or self doubt, but glorify
God all times.
THE BAD IN JESUS TIME ON
EARTH
13 When Pilate heard this, he
brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge's seat at a place known as the
Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha). 14 It was the day of Preparation
of Passover Week, about the sixth hour.
"Here is your
king," Pilate said to the Jews.
15 But they shouted,
"Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!"
"Shall I crucify your
king?" Pilate asked.
"We have no king but
Caesar," the chief priests
answered.
16 Finally Pilate handed him
over to them to be crucified.
So the soldiers took charge
of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull
(which in Aramaic is called
19 Pilate had a notice
prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE
JEWS. 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was
crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and
Greek. 21 The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, "Do not write
'The King of the Jews,' but that this man claimed to be king of the Jews."
22 Pilate answered,
"What I have written, I have written."
23 When the soldiers
crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for
each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven
in one piece from top to bottom.
24 "Let's not tear
it," they said to one another. "Let's decide by lot who will get
it."
This happened that the
scripture might be fulfilled which said,
"They divided my
garments among them
and cast lots for my
clothing."
So this is what the soldiers
did.
THE BAD TODAY
1. There was lying at the
cross.
The religious leaders lied about Jesus.
They took His Words out of
context. He claim to be king, but not of
this world
Peter lied about knowing Jesus three time
the night of the trial
We have to own our lies, repent to move
on.
2. There was jealous at
the cross
It all started with jealousy or envy, which
led to anger. Anger led to
Murder. We see this ever day in
We have to guard our hearts against
jealousy and envy.
3. There was greed at the cross.
The religious leaders were greedy for power
and authority.
It was not about the welfare of the people,
but their own agenda.
Judas sold Jesus out for 30 pieces of
silver.
We see this every day in politics.
4. There was gambling at the cross
The Roman solders divide up Jesus clothes
The
under garment which was seamless, they
cast
lots to see who would get it.
People are gambling away their lives by not
wearing mask
The biggest gamble is to reject Jesus as
Lord and Savior
THE GOOD AT THE CROSS
5. There was truth at the cross.
John 14:6-7
Jesus answered, "I am the way and
the truth and the life. No one comes
to the Father except through me.
We got the truth about the spread of
covid-19 and how to
prevent the spread, but many people ignore the
truth.
Pilate knew the truth. He knew Jesus was
innocent.
But he would not act on the truth.
6. There is a burden at the cross
Jesus said pick up your cross and follow me.
Simon of Cyrene was force to carry the
cross of Jesus
Jesus was bloody with open wounds .
Simon got the blood of Jesus on his garment
Can you imagine getting the blood of Jesus
all over you?
You cannot get into heaven without being
covered in the blood of
Jesus.
THE GOOD AT THE CROSS
7. There was compassion at
the cross.
Jesus, while headed to the cross, saw His
mother
and John together.
He knew his mother’s grief. He said woman
behold your Son.
To John, behold your mother,
Jesus knows what you are going through, He
will be here
For you when you need Him. He will
console you in troubled times.
8. There are miracles at
the cross. Dead saints got up and walked the
Streets of
Sun was eclipsed by the Moon. It was dark
at
The biggest miracle is us. As corrupt as we
are, Jesus
accepts us as brothers and sisters.
9. There was enlightenment
at the cross.
Two other men were crucified with Jesus
One rejected Christ and mocked Him.
One confessed his sin and accepted Jesus as
His savior
Jesus said to him , this day you will be in
paradise
The same thing happens today. The moment
someone
confess Jesus as Lord and Savior, they are
immediately
with Jesus in the Spirit.
. God
can change the heart of you worst enemy.
Mark 15:39-40
And
when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry
and saw how he died, he said, "Surely
this man was the Son of God!"
People know you love Christ by the way you
live.
THE GLORY AT THE CROSS
10. Sin met grace at the
cross.
The sins of believers are nullified at
confession,
Gal 1:4-5
Jesus who gave himself for our sins to rescue us
from the present evil
age, according to the will of our God and
Father, to whom be glory for
ever and ever. Amen.
11. There is completion at
the cross
Jesus said it is finish, hung His head and
died
His Spirit left His fleshly body
What Jesus came to earth to do was to
redeem us form our sins.
John 12:32
But I, when I am lifted up from the
earth, will draw all men to
myself."
There
is complete submission at the cross,
Father
into your hand, I submit my spirit,
13. There is victory at the cross
No one takes my life, I have the power
to lay it down
And the power to take it back up again
1 Cor
"Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?"
56 The sting of death is sin, and the
power of sin is the law. 5
But thanks be to God! He gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Every time you think about things not
going your way, go to
The
cross
14. There is life at the
cross
Any man in Christ is a new creation.
Luke 17:33
Whoever
tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will
preserve it.
15. There is love at the
cross
God so love the world the He gave His
only begotten Son
16. There is peace at the cross.
Jesus said,
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give
you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.
16. There is joy at the cross
John 15:10-12
I
have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy
may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each
other as I have
loved you.
17. There is approval at
the cross
John 6:27
Do not work for food that spoils, but
for food that endures to eternal life,
which the Son of Man will give you. On
him God the Father has placed
his seal of approval."
You and I will never live in
a situation where there are no problems.
When we face trouble, trials
and tribulations, go to the cross
All is well at the cross
GRATEFULNESS IS THE KEY TO
PEACE
Phil
4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
When you get caught up in the
worlds problems, take a moment
And clear your thinking.
Phil 4:8-9
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy — think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or
heard from me, or seen in me — put it into practice. And the God of peace will
be with you.
IN SUMMARY
THERE IS GOOD AND BAD IN
THIS LIFE
SEE THE GOOD AND THE BAD
AS WORKING FOR YOU
PRAY AND BE THANKFUL FOR
YOUR SITUATION
DON’T WORRY BE AT PEACE
TRUST GOD WITH YOUR
SITUATION
DON’T FORGET THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CROSS
Rev. M. Mitchell
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