A study bof the events at the foot of Christ's cros

1. At the foot of
the cross - 1
Laindon Bible Class
9th January 2013

2. The context of the cross
John 1:1-2, 14
“In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was
God. The same was in the beginning with
God…And the Word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth.”
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3. The power & glory of the cross
1 Corinthians 1:18
“For the preaching of the cross is to them
that perish foolishness; but unto us which
are saved it is the power of God.”
Galatians 6:14
“God forbid that I should glory, save in the
cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom
the world is crucified unto me, and I unto
the world.”
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4. God’s judgements against sin
Adam and Eve disobey God in the
Garden of Eden
Cain murders his brother Abel
The sons of God take wives from the
daughters of men
“God saw that the wickedness of man
was great in the earth, and that every
imagination of the thoughts of his heart
was only evil continually.”
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5. The Amalekites
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6. The brazen serpent
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7. Jesus on the cross (Thursday 14th Abib)
Morning
6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm
Darkness
Jesus is Jesus is Jesus dies Jesus is
before Pilate crucified buried
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8. Parallel Gospel records
Events Matthew 27 Mark 15 Luke 23 John 19
Procession to :31-34 :20-23 :26-33 :16-17
Golgotha
First three :35-44 :24-32 :34-43 :18-27
hours
Second three :45-50 :33-37 :44, 46 :28-30
hours
Accompanying :51-56 :38-41 :45, 47-49
signs
His burial :57-61 :42-47 :50-56 :31-42
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9. What happened? (1)
Jesus is led out to be crucified
Simon, a man of Cyrene, is compelled to help Jesus carry
the cross
Jesus is placed upon the cross with a thief either side and
prays to his Father
Jesus refuses wine mingled with myrrh
The soldiers part his garments among them and cast lots
for his seamless coat
A superscription is set over Jesus’s head
Jesus is reviled by passers by, the rulers and the soldiers
Jesus speaks with the thieves
Jesus speaks to John concerning his mother Mary
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10. What happened? (2)
Darkness descends for three hours
Jesus cries out and takes some vinegar
Jesus says: “it is finished”
Jesus cries out with a loud voice and dies
The centurion glorifies God when he sees what is done
The vail of the temple is rent in two
The graves are opened and the saints arise
The soldiers pierce Jesus side with a spear
Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for the body of Jesus
Joseph and Nicodemus take the body of Jesus and place it
in a sepulchre
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11. Who was there?
“A great company of people” Luke 23:27
“All the disciples forsook him, and fled” Matthew 26:56
Simon of Cyrene carried his cross Matthew 27:32
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12. The Roman Empire
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13. Simon of Cyrene
Bore Christ’s cross Matthew 27:32
Cyrenian’s at Day of Pentecost Acts 2:10
Cyrenian’s preaching at Antioch Acts 11:19-20
Simeon called Niger at Antioch Acts 13:1
Simon’s sons named Mark 15:21
Rufus referred to by Paul Romans 16:13
A faithful family who bore the cross and
witnessed to the Lord Jesus?
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14. “Unto a place called Golgotha”
1 Samuel 17:51,54
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and
drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith.
And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem;
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15. Seven sayings of Jesus on the cross
1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they
do” Luke 23:34
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16. Pilate’s superscription
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17. Who was there?
“A great company of people” Luke 23:27
“All the disciples forsook him, and fled” Matthew 26:56
Simon of Cyrene carried his cross Matthew 27:32
“They that passed by” Matthew 27:39
“The people stood beholding” Luke 23:35
“The rulers also” Luke 23:35
“The soldiers also” Luke 23:36
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18. At the foot of
the cross
Laindon Bible Class
- to be continued

19. At the foot of
the cross - 2
Laindon Bible Class
16th January 2013

20. A brief recap
The context of the cross: “in the
beginning”
The power and glory of the cross
God’s judgements against sin
The Amalekites
The brazen serpent is lifted up for all to
see to escape death
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21. Jesus on the cross (Thursday 14th Abib)
Morning
6am 9am 12pm 3pm 6pm
Darkness
Jesus is Jesus is Jesus dies Jesus is
before Pilate crucified buried
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22. Parallel Gospel records
Events Matthew 27 Mark 15 Luke 23 John 19
Procession to :31-34 :20-23 :26-33 :16-17
Golgotha
First three :35-44 :24-32 :34-43 :18-27
hours
Second three :45-50 :33-37 :44, 46 :28-30
hours
Accompanying :51-56 :38-41 :45, 47-49
signs
His burial :57-61 :42-47 :50-56 :31-42
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23. Who was there?
“A great company of people” Luke 23:27
“All the disciples forsook him, and fled” Matthew 26:56
Simon of Cyrene carried his cross Matthew 27:32
“They that passed by” Matthew 27:39
“The people stood beholding” Luke 23:35
“The rulers also” Luke 23:35
“The soldiers also” Luke 23:36
“Two thieves crucified with him” Matthew 27:38
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24. Seven sayings of Jesus on the cross
1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they
do” Luke 23:34
2. “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me
in paradise” Luke 23:43
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25. Who was there?
“A great company of people” Luke 23:27
“All the disciples forsook him, and fled” Matthew 26:56
Simon of Cyrene carried his cross Matthew 27:32
“They that passed by” Matthew 27:39
“The people stood beholding” Luke 23:35
“The rulers also” Luke 23:35
“The soldiers also” Luke 23:36
“Two thieves crucified with him” Matthew 27:38
“His mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene” John 19:25
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26. Seven sayings of Jesus on the cross
1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they
do” Luke 23:34
2. “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me
in paradise” Luke 23:43
3. “Woman, behold thy son! Behold thy mother!” John
19:26-27
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27. “Darkness over the whole land”
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28. Seven sayings of Jesus on the cross
1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they
do” Luke 23:34
2. “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me
in paradise” Luke 23:43
3. “Woman, behold thy son! Behold thy mother!” John
19:26-27
4. “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
Matthew 27:46
5. “I thirst” John 19:28
6. “It is finished” John 19:30
7. “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:” Luke
23:46
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29. Who was there?
“A great company of people” Luke 23:27
“All the disciples forsook him, and fled” Matthew 26:56
Simon of Cyrene carried his cross Matthew 27:32
“They that passed by” Matthew 27:39
“The people stood beholding” Luke 23:35
“The rulers also” Luke 23:35
“The soldiers also” Luke 23:36
“Two thieves crucified with him” Matthew 27:38
“His mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene” John 19:25
“The centurion saw what was done” Luke 23:47
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30. The script? – Psalm 22
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (:1)
“All they that see me laugh me to scorn:” (:7)
“They shake their head, saying, He trusted on the Lord”
(:7-8)
“All my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is
melted in the midst of my bowels” (:14)
“My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue
cleaveth to my jaws;” (:15)
“They pierced my hands and my feet.” (:16)
“I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.”(:17)
“They part my garments among them and cast lots upon
my vesture” (:18)
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31. Who was there?
“A great company of people” Luke 23:27
“All the disciples forsook him, and fled” Matthew 26:56
Simon of Cyrene carried his cross Matthew 27:32
“They that passed by” Matthew 27:39
“The people stood beholding” Luke 23:35
“The rulers also” Luke 23:35
“The soldiers also” Luke 23:36
“Two thieves crucified with him” Matthew 27:38
“His mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene” John 19:25
“The centurion saw what was done” Luke 23:47
Joseph “begged the body of Jesus” Matthew 27:58
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32. A garden tomb
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