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They Watched Him There
A. This morning we’re going to continue with our series on the cross as we move toward that final hour.
The cross through the resurrection morning.
B. As we move toward the cross, there is the Passover, the Lord’s Table, the betrayal.
C. The mock trial, Pilate’s: “Behold the man” and the account of the crucifixion ()
D. This morning we’re going to look at the soldiers at the cross as they watched Jesus on the cross.
They Watched Complacently in the Hours of the Cruxifixion
A. These soldiers had witnessed many crucifixions.
1. Darius crucified two hundred when conquering Babylon.
2. Alexander crucified two thousand when conquering Tyre.
A common means of capital punishment for the Romans.
B. To them, just another execution.
C.
This may be the reason the cross means so little to so many today.
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They have mutilated the Master before He reaches the cross.
2. They doubt His virgin birth and reject His deity.
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They do not accept His miracles.
Just another man.
D. Who died that day?
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The One of whom the prophets had spoken.
( and )
The One
2. The One who was miraculously born (; )
The One
3. The One who could open blind eyes and even raise the dead.
E. See who is dying there, and you will never get over it.
F. Gypsy Smith, British evangelist from the 1800’s: “I have never lost the wonder of it all” Second...
They Watched Calmly in the Hour of the World’s Greatest Crisis
A. This was the hour of the ages, and they were not moved.
B. When the darkness came and the earth shook, their leader would finally be shaken and exclaim: “Truly this was the Son of God”
C. They were just observers as the scene unfolded before them.
There were the priests who taunted Him.
The thieves who taunted Him as well.
The wandering disciple afar off in tears.
The little band of faithful ones near the cross.
D. The forces of heaven and earth stand poised.
He could have called then thousand angels.
The earth hovered between destruction and deliverance.
E. This is also an hour of crisis, and many are unmoved.
They Watched Carelessly in the Hour of God’s Greatest Example of Caring
A. They had gambled with His garments by casting lots (It was for diversion; to pass away the time while they waited for his death, they would play a game at dice for the clothes;)
B. They heard the words from the cross.
It was for diversion; to pass away the time while they waited for his death, they would play a game at dice for the clothes;
“Father, forgive them...” ()
Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1994), 1767.
“Today, you will be with me…) ()
“Woman, behold your son...” ()
“My God, My God, Why?… ()
“I thirst...” ()
“It is finished...” ()
“Into Your hands I commend my spirit” ()
C.
They saw it all, knew all the facts, but did not respond.
D. Have you responded to God’s love?
Conclusion:
A. What does the death of Christ mean to you?
B. How does His death affect your life?
C. Trust the One who died for You?
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