The Cross of Christ - Overview Bible Study

The Cross of Christ is the single most important event in human history. The cross spans time and affects before it and since it. It is a place for sacrifice, a payment for sin, place of victory. In the Bible it is foretold in Genesis, the first book. And the rest of the old testament speaks of it extensively.

Looking forward to the Cross

• The Curse of the Serpent Genesis 3:15
  
• The Passover Lamb Ex 12:21-28
  
• Look and Live Numbers 21:8-9 (John 3:14)
  
• The Law requires blood Heb 9:22
  
• The Scapegoat Lev 16:8-10
  
• The Words of the Cross Psalm 22
  
• The suffering servant Is 53
  

The Event of the Cross

• Christ crucified Luke 23:26 ff

The Mercy of the Cross

• "Father Forgive” Luke 23:34
  
• “Today you will be with me in paradise” Luke 23:35-43

The Victory of the Cross

• “It is finished” John 19:30
• Disarmed the powers Col 2:15

A Stumbling Block

• 1 Cor 1:23

Our Cross

• Take up his cross Luke 9:23
  
• I have been crucified with Christ Gal 2:20
  

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.