The crucifixion of Jesus (Matt; Mark; Luke; John)
The soldiers mock Jesus and place a crown of thorns on His head (Matt; Mark)
Jesus, with the help of Simon of Cyrene, carries His cross (Matt; Mark; Luke)
Jesus is crucified (Matt; Mark; Luke; John)
The soldiers gamble for the robe of Jesus (Matt; Mark; Luke; John)
The crowds and religious Jews mock Jesus on the cross (Matt; Mark; Luke)
Jesus ministers to the humble criminal beside him (Luke)
Jesus entrusts John with His mother's care (John)
Roman crucifixion
Prophecy
Atonement
Blasphemy
Death
Humiliation
Rejection
Sacrifice
Sin
Kingdom
Paradise
Matthew 27:27-31 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him. (28) They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. (29) And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" (30) They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head. (31) After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
Luke 23:33-34 When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.
Mark 15:25-27 It was the third hour [9 a.m.] when they crucified Him. (26) The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS." (27) They *crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
The crucifixion of Jesus (Matt; Mark; Luke; John)
What kind of suffering did Jesus endure for you?
What kind of emotions do you think Jesus felt as He was led away and crucified?
How does it make you feel to realize that Jesus underwent horrible abuse for you?
How is it possible to love the very people who are the most cruel and vicious to us?
Why is this tragic story about Christ called "good news"?
What did Jesus do for you with His death on the cross?
What prevents many people from turning to Jesus?
In what way are we like the criminals on the cross?
The Medical Aspects of the Crucifixion by Dr. John Bergseng.
Here is where the Holy Spirit has opportunity to bring great revelation and transformation in your life--in reflection and obedience to what you have been reading and studying in God's Word today. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you can respond in obedience to the devotion today. Use the following questions to prompt you.
Is there a...
SIN to confess?
PROMISE to claim?
ATTITUDE to change?
COMMAND to obey?
EXAMPLE to follow?
PRAYER to pray?
ERROR to avoid?
TRUTH to believe?
SOMETHING for which to praise God?