The Message of the Cross
1 Corinthians • Sermon • Submitted • Presented • 36:30
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· 22 viewsPaul has now used the prhase "Christ and Him crucified" twice in this letter. He has also used the phrase "message of the cross". What does this mean to us? What did it mean to the Corinthians? This lesson scratches the surface of this thougth.
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What is the message of “Christ and Him crucified”?
What is the message of “Christ and Him crucified”?
The cross is always going to seem idiotic to much of the world.
The cross is always going to seem idiotic to much of the world.
For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Some are going to mock faith by the lack of some definition of proof.
Some are going to struggle with the concepts.
The imagery of the cross is tied heavily to the O.T. sacrificial system
The imagery of the cross is tied heavily to the O.T. sacrificial system
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
That which appears to be defeat can be eternal victory in the eyes of God.
That which appears to be defeat can be eternal victory in the eyes of God.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
One message of the cross is that where the world sees utter failure, God can be displaying ultimate victory.
Our definitions of success, justice, patience and plans derive from the cross.
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
The cross teaches us that when things seem darkest, God remains firmly in control.
The cross teaches us that when things seem darkest, God remains firmly in control.
Even Jesus struggled with this thought!
Salvation isn’t cheap, and ultimately Jesus paid the price.
Salvation isn’t cheap, and ultimately Jesus paid the price.
Death no longer has the final word.
Death no longer has the final word.
Sin loses…and loses BIG.
Sin loses…and loses BIG.
How often will we have to be reminded of Christ…and Him crucified?
How often will we have to be reminded of Christ…and Him crucified?
And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.