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We must clearly understand the lessons found in the We must clearly understand the lessons found in the cross of Christ.cross of Christ.

When understood and its blessings realized When understood and its blessings realized the cross will cause us to die and live anew the cross will cause us to die and live anew as well! as well! (2 Cor 5:14-17)(2 Cor 5:14-17)


2 Corinthians 5:14-172 Corinthians 5:14-17 - For the love of - For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15and that if One died for all, then all died; 15and He died for all, that those who live should He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.who died for them and rose again.


16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no 16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know yet now we know Him thusHim thus no longer. 17 no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone Therefore, if anyone isis in Christ, in Christ, he ishe is a a new creation; old things have passed away; new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.behold, all things have become new.


Why is this so? Can you give an answer?Why is this so? Can you give an answer?


Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Christ to die on a Roman Cross?Christ to die on a Roman Cross?


Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Christ to die on a Roman Cross?Christ to die on a Roman Cross?

Paul could sum up his motivation and his Paul could sum up his motivation and his life by the cross. life by the cross. (Gal 2:20)(Gal 2:20)


Galatians 2:20Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with - I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the lives in me; and the lifelife which I now live in which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.who loved me and gave Himself for me.


When we have our hearts filled with this When we have our hearts filled with this message then we will have a life full of message then we will have a life full of meaning. meaning. (Gal 6:14-15)(Gal 6:14-15)


Galatians 6:14-15Galatians 6:14-15 - But God forbid that I - But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For in crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.creation.


We are saved by the cross of Christ! But We are saved by the cross of Christ! But what does this mean?what does this mean?

Salvation is from the wrath of GodSalvation is from the wrath of God

What is salvation? soteria ¤ 1) deliverance, What is salvation? soteria ¤ 1) deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation 1a) preservation, safety, salvation 1a) deliverance from the molestation of deliverance from the molestation of enemies 1b) in an ethical sense, that which enemies 1b) in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation.concludes to the souls safety or salvation.


Salvation must have an object! We are Salvation must have an object! We are saved from an eternal Hell. saved from an eternal Hell.


Salvation must have an object! We are Salvation must have an object! We are saved from an eternal Hell. saved from an eternal Hell.

Moses spoke of salvation at the Red Sea. Moses spoke of salvation at the Red Sea. (Ex 14:13)(Ex 14:13)


Exodus 14:13 Exodus 14:13 - And Moses said to the - And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.see again no more forever.


Both heaven and Hell are based on the Both heaven and Hell are based on the character of God and thus they both are a character of God and thus they both are a certainty. certainty. (Mt 25:46; Tit 1:1-2)(Mt 25:46; Tit 1:1-2)


Matthew 25:46Matthew 25:46 46And these will go away 46And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”righteous into eternal life.”


Titus 1:1 through Titus 1:2Titus 1:1 through Titus 1:2 1Paul, a 1Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, 2in hope of eternal accords with godliness, 2in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began,before time began,


We must find an escape from God’s wrath. We must find an escape from God’s wrath. (Rom 11:22)(Rom 11:22)


Romans 11:22Romans 11:22 - Therefore consider the - Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in you continue in HisHis goodness. Otherwise goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.you also will be cut off.


Why is the gospel “good news?” Why is the gospel “good news?” (Rom 1:16-18)(Rom 1:16-18)


Romans 1:16-18Romans 1:16-18 - For I am not ashamed - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17For in it the righteousness of God is 17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”“The just shall live by faith.”


18 For the wrath of God is revealed from 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,truth in unrighteousness,


If we fail to see God’s wrath then we cannot If we fail to see God’s wrath then we cannot see His grace! Can you see?see His grace! Can you see?


If we fail to see God’s wrath then we cannot If we fail to see God’s wrath then we cannot see His grace! Can you see?see His grace! Can you see?

Satan has caused man to curse himself Satan has caused man to curse himself through his knowledge of the nature of through his knowledge of the nature of God.God.


As a righteous God He must punish every As a righteous God He must punish every sin that has ever been committed. sin that has ever been committed. (Rom 3:23; 6:23)(Rom 3:23; 6:23)


Romans 3:23Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, short of the glory of God,


Romans 6:23Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin - For the wages of sin isis death, but the gift of God death, but the gift of God isis eternal life in eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.Christ Jesus our Lord.


God’s wrath is constant, certain. It does not God’s wrath is constant, certain. It does not change like man’s wrath.change like man’s wrath.


God’s wrath is constant, certain. It does not God’s wrath is constant, certain. It does not change like man’s wrath.change like man’s wrath.

If you are not a child of God then you are a If you are not a child of God then you are a child of wrath. child of wrath. (Eph 2:3)(Eph 2:3)


Ephesians 2:3Ephesians 2:3 3among whom also we all 3among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.wrath, just as the others.


Satan uses this knowledge to have men sin Satan uses this knowledge to have men sin curse themselves.curse themselves.


Satan uses this knowledge to have men sin Satan uses this knowledge to have men sin curse themselves.curse themselves.

He then gleefully acts as our accuser before He then gleefully acts as our accuser before God so that we can go to hell with him and God so that we can go to hell with him and his angels. his angels. (Zech 3:1-3)(Zech 3:1-3)


Zechariah 3:1-3Zechariah 3:1-3 - Then he showed me - Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. 2And the his right hand to oppose him. 2And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Jerusalem rebuke you! IsIs this not a brand this not a brand plucked from the fire?”plucked from the fire?”


3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the garments, and was standing before the Angel.Angel.


What hope do you have if you “die in your What hope do you have if you “die in your sins?” sins?” (Jn 8:24)(Jn 8:24)


John 8:24John 8:24 - Therefore I said to you that - Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am believe that I am He,He, you will die in your you will die in your sins.”sins.”

Jesus taught often about hell and its Jesus taught often about hell and its terrible consequencesterrible consequences

Jesus taught there will be a place for all the Jesus taught there will be a place for all the wicked to abide in conscious existence for wicked to abide in conscious existence for eternity. eternity. (Mark 9:43-47)(Mark 9:43-47)


Jesus can tell us about the unseen world! Jesus can tell us about the unseen world! (John 3:11-13, 8:38, 42)(John 3:11-13, 8:38, 42)


John 3:11-13 (NKJV)John 3:11-13 (NKJV) - Most assuredly, I say - Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, down from heaven, that is,that is, the Son of Man the Son of Man who is in heaven. who is in heaven.


John 8:38 (NKJV)John 8:38 (NKJV) - I speak what I have - I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.”have seen with your father.”


John 8:42 (NKJV)John 8:42 (NKJV) - Jesus said to them, - Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.sent Me.


Mark 9:43-47Mark 9:43-47 - If your hand causes you to sin, - If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched—44 hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched—44 where where Their worm does not die And the fire is not Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.’ quenched.’ 45And if your foot causes you to sin, 45And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched—into the fire that shall never be quenched—


46 where 46 where ‘Their worm does not die And the ‘Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.’ fire is not quenched.’ 47And if your eye 47And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire—cast into hell fire—


The word for “hell” is from the Greek word The word for “hell” is from the Greek word GeheenaGeheena


The word for “hell” is from the Greek word The word for “hell” is from the Greek word GeheenaGeheena

Hell could not mean simply dying! There is Hell could not mean simply dying! There is something worse.something worse.


Jesus warned men not to go to hell. Jesus warned men not to go to hell. (Matt 5:22,29-30, 10:28)(Matt 5:22,29-30, 10:28)


Matthew 5:22Matthew 5:22 - But I say to you that - But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. danger of hell fire.


Matthew 5:29-30Matthew 5:29-30 - If your right eye causes - If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast you to sin, pluck it out and cast itit from you; for from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast causes you to sin, cut it off and cast itit from from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.body to be cast into hell.


Matthew 10:28Matthew 10:28 - And do not fear those - And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.both soul and body in hell.


Jesus knew that most men will walk this Jesus knew that most men will walk this path to destruction! path to destruction! (Matt 7:13-14)(Matt 7:13-14)


Matthew 7:13-14Matthew 7:13-14 - “Enter by the narrow - “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide gate; for wide isis the gate and broad the gate and broad isis the the way that leads to destruction, and there are way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow isis the gate and difficult the gate and difficult isis the way which leads the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.to life, and there are few who find it.


Still Jesus was grieved over those who Still Jesus was grieved over those who rejected Him. rejected Him. (Matt 23:37-39)(Matt 23:37-39)


Matthew 23:37-39Matthew 23:37-39 - “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, - “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under under herher wings, but you were not willing! 38 wings, but you were not willing! 38 See! Your house is left to you desolate; 39f or I See! Your house is left to you desolate; 39f or I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’Lord!’””


Jesus used the strongest of language to Jesus used the strongest of language to describe the conditions in hell.describe the conditions in hell.


Jesus used the strongest of language to Jesus used the strongest of language to describe the conditions in hell.describe the conditions in hell.

It is torment. It is torment. (Luke 16:28; Rev 14:11)(Luke 16:28; Rev 14:11)


Luke 16:28Luke 16:28 - for I have five brothers, that - for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ to this place of torment.’


Revelation 14:11Revelation 14:11 - And the smoke of their - And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”the mark of his name.”


We know that weeping and wailing will be We know that weeping and wailing will be within the souls of those in hell. within the souls of those in hell. (Matt 13:40-42, 49-50) (Matt 13:40-42, 49-50) (Ex. Hospital waiting room.) (Ex. Hospital waiting room.)


Matthew 13:40-42 Matthew 13:40-42 - Therefore as the tares - Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age. 41The Son of Man be at the end of this age. 41The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 and will those who practice lawlessness, 42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. be wailing and gnashing of teeth.


Matthew 13:49-50 Matthew 13:49-50 - So it will be at the - So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, 50 separate the wicked from among the just, 50 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”


It involves an eternal fire. It involves an eternal fire. (Matt 5:32, 18:9, Mark 9:43, 45, 47)(Matt 5:32, 18:9, Mark 9:43, 45, 47)


Matthew 5:32Matthew 5:32 - But I say to you that - But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.woman who is divorced commits adultery.


Matthew 18:9Matthew 18:9 - And if your eye causes - And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast you to sin, pluck it out and cast itit from you. from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.into hell fire.


Mark 9:43Mark 9:43 - If your hand causes you to - If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched—never be quenched—


Mark 9:45Mark 9:45 - And if your foot causes you - And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched—be quenched—


Mark 9:47Mark 9:47 - And if your eye causes you to - And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire—fire—


Even in the place before hell there is a Even in the place before hell there is a “flame”. “flame”. (Luke 16:24)(Luke 16:24)


Luke 16:24Luke 16:24 - “Then he cried and said, - “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’am tormented in this flame.’


Have you ever been burned? (Ex. Truck Have you ever been burned? (Ex. Truck driver trapped in wreck)driver trapped in wreck)


Have you ever been burned? (Ex. Truck Have you ever been burned? (Ex. Truck driver trapped in wreck)driver trapped in wreck)

It involves an eternal darkness. It involves an eternal darkness. (2 Pet 2:4, 17; Mt 8:11-12; 22:13-14; (2 Pet 2:4, 17; Mt 8:11-12; 22:13-14; 25:30)25:30)


2 Peter 2:42 Peter 2:4 - For if God did not spare the - For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast angels who sinned, but cast themthem down to down to hell and delivered hell and delivered themthem into chains of into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; darkness, to be reserved for judgment;


2 Peter 2:172 Peter 2:17 - These are wells without - These are wells without water, clouds carried by a tempest, for water, clouds carried by a tempest, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.forever.


Matthew 8:11-12Matthew 8:11-12 - And I say to you that - And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” gnashing of teeth.”


Matthew 22:13-14Matthew 22:13-14 - Then the king said to - Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him away, and cast himhim into outer darkness; into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 “For many are called, but few teeth.’ 14 “For many are called, but few areare chosen.”chosen.”


Matthew 25:30Matthew 25:30 - And cast the unprofitable - And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’


How dark is hell? Peter says it is “blackness How dark is hell? Peter says it is “blackness of darkness forever.”of darkness forever.”



Ex. One man who visited a cave in the state Ex. One man who visited a cave in the state of Kentucky. of Kentucky.




There will be no escape from hell.There will be no escape from hell.




There will be no escape from hell.There will be no escape from hell. No one could escape the torment before No one could escape the torment before

hell. hell. (Luke 16:26)(Luke 16:26)


Luke 16:26Luke 16:26 - And besides all this, between - And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’


One is described as being in “chains.” One is described as being in “chains.” (2 Peter 2:4)(2 Peter 2:4)


2 Peter 2:42 Peter 2:4 4For if God did not spare the 4For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast angels who sinned, but cast themthem down to down to hell and delivered hell and delivered themthem into chains of into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;darkness, to be reserved for judgment;


It is a place of regret. It is a place of regret.


It is a place of regret. It is a place of regret. There will be a concern for evangelism. There will be a concern for evangelism.

(Luke 16:27-28)(Luke 16:27-28)


Luke 16:27-28Luke 16:27-28 - “Then he said, ‘I beg you - “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28for I have five to my father’s house, 28for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’they also come to this place of torment.’


Are there degrees of punishment? Are there degrees of punishment? (Luke 12:47-48)(Luke 12:47-48)


Luke 12:47-48Luke 12:47-48 - And that servant who - And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himselfhimself or do according to his will, shall be or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many beaten with many stripes.stripes.


48 But he who did not know, yet committed 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.they will ask the more.


It is a place of unspeakable wickedness. It is a place of unspeakable wickedness. (Matt 25:41)(Matt 25:41)


Matthew 25:41Matthew 25:41 - “Then He will also say to - “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:prepared for the devil and his angels:

Jesus teaches us about hell when He prayed Jesus teaches us about hell when He prayed in Gethsemane.in Gethsemane.

The burden of Jesus at the start of His The burden of Jesus at the start of His prayers. prayers. (Mt 26:37; Mk 14:33)(Mt 26:37; Mk 14:33)


Matthew 26:37Matthew 26:37 37And He took with Him 37And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.distressed.


Mark 14:33Mark 14:33 33And He took Peter, James, 33And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed.troubled and deeply distressed.


““troubled” – to be homesick, to be sated.troubled” – to be homesick, to be sated.


The word “sate” describes the glutton who The word “sate” describes the glutton who has eaten so much that he cannot eat any has eaten so much that he cannot eat any more. Even the sight of food becomes more. Even the sight of food becomes unbearable. unbearable.


““The Son of God has endured such infinite The Son of God has endured such infinite suffering that in this hour of agony, He is suffering that in this hour of agony, He is sated with suffering.”sated with suffering.”


The agony of the garden. The agony of the garden.


The agony of the garden. The agony of the garden. Jesus first knelled and then fell on His face. Jesus first knelled and then fell on His face.

(Mt 26:39)(Mt 26:39)


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


Jesus wanted the cup to pass from Him. Jesus wanted the cup to pass from Him. Jesus had used this expression before Jesus had used this expression before but the disciples did not understand. but the disciples did not understand. (Mt 20:22)(Mt 20:22)


Matthew 20:22Matthew 20:22 22But Jesus answered and 22But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask. Are said, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to Him, I am baptized with?” They said to Him, “We are able.”“We are able.”


The double form of Abba, Abba shows a The double form of Abba, Abba shows a tenderness and compassion. Note Jesus’ tenderness and compassion. Note Jesus’ address to Martha. address to Martha. (Lk 10:41)(Lk 10:41)


Luke 10:41Luke 10:41 41And Jesus answered and said 41And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.and troubled about many things.


Note the great intensity of His suffering in Note the great intensity of His suffering in the garden. the garden. (Heb 5:7-9)(Heb 5:7-9)


Hebrews 5:7-9Hebrews 5:7-9 7 - who, in the days of His flesh, 7 - who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear, 8though was heard because of His godly fear, 8though He was a Son, He was a Son, yetyet He learned obedience by the He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,salvation to all who obey Him,


Jesus comes to a resolution and now is Jesus comes to a resolution and now is ready to face the cross. ready to face the cross. (Mt 26:42)(Mt 26:42)


Matthew 26:42Matthew 26:42 42Again, a second time, 42Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”


Between the second and last prayer angels Between the second and last prayer angels comfort Him. comfort Him. (Lk 22:43-44)(Lk 22:43-44)


Luke 22:43 through Luke 22:44Luke 22:43 through Luke 22:44 43Then 43Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44And being in agony, strengthening Him. 44And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.down to the ground.


The intensity of this agony is seen in His The intensity of this agony is seen in His sweat.sweat.


The intensity of this agony is seen in His The intensity of this agony is seen in His sweat.sweat.

For the disciples it is too late. Jesus is now For the disciples it is too late. Jesus is now ready! ready! (Mk 14:41-42)(Mk 14:41-42)


Mark 14:41 through Mark 14:42Mark 14:41 through Mark 14:42 41Then 41Then He came the third time and said to them, He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come; behold, the enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42Rise, let us be going. See, My of sinners. 42Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”betrayer is at hand.”


Why did he accept the cup? It was the only Why did he accept the cup? It was the only way to save you and me from hell!way to save you and me from hell!

Salvation can only come through the Salvation can only come through the cross of Christcross of Christ

How can a righteous God ever have How can a righteous God ever have fellowship with sinful men? fellowship with sinful men?


How can a righteous God ever have How can a righteous God ever have fellowship with sinful men? fellowship with sinful men?

Satan thought that he had won! He never Satan thought that he had won! He never anticipated the cross. anticipated the cross. (Zech 3:3-5)(Zech 3:3-5)


Zechariah 3:3 through Zechariah 3:5Zechariah 3:3 through Zechariah 3:5 3Now 3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel. 4Then He was standing before the Angel. 4Then He answered and spoke to those who stood before answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes.”clothe you with rich robes.”


5And I said, “Let them put a clean turban 5And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head, and they put the clothes on him. his head, and they put the clothes on him. And the Angel of the LORD stood by.And the Angel of the LORD stood by.


In the cross Jesus destroyed the power of In the cross Jesus destroyed the power of Satan. Satan. (Heb 2:14-15)(Heb 2:14-15)


Hebrews 2:14 through Hebrews 2:15Hebrews 2:14 through Hebrews 2:15 14Inasmuch then as the children have 14Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and power of death, that is, the devil, 15and release those who through fear of death release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.were all their lifetime subject to bondage.


Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Christ to die on a Roman cross?Christ to die on a Roman cross?


Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Why was it absolutely necessary for Jesus Christ to die on a Roman cross?Christ to die on a Roman cross?

In the cross God’s wrath was satisfied. In the cross God’s wrath was satisfied. (Rom 5:6-9)(Rom 5:6-9)


Romans 5:6 through Romans 5:9Romans 5:6 through Romans 5:9 6For 6For when we were still without strength, in due when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8But God demonstrates even dare to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. were still sinners, Christ died for us.


9Much more then, having now been 9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.from wrath through Him.


9Much more then, having now been 9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.from wrath through Him.

What does “propitiation” mean? What does “propitiation” mean? (Rom 3:23-26)(Rom 3:23-26)


Romans 3:23 through Romans 3:26Romans 3:23 through Romans 3:26 23for all 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24being justified freely by His grace through 24being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom God set forth God set forth asas a propitiation by His blood, a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously had passed over the sins that were previously committed, committed,


26 to demonstrate at the present time His 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.


In my life as a Christian I will “think In my life as a Christian I will “think forgiveness!” This is my focus. forgiveness!” This is my focus. (Lk 1:77)(Lk 1:77)


Luke 1:77Luke 1:77 - To give knowledge of - To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins,their sins,


What will the judgment day be like for you? What will the judgment day be like for you? (Mt 7:21-23)(Mt 7:21-23)


Matthew 7:21-23Matthew 7:21-23 - “Not everyone who - “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’wonders in Your name?’


23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never 23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’practice lawlessness!’

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