Love Joy Church
Jonathan Burgio
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell.
Four Things To Know AbouT The Cross
1) It’s a historical event
The New Testament is the most accurate, well documented ancient writing in the world. Nothing compares to its accuracy and abundance of manuscripts.
Acts of the Apostles 26:26 NLT
2) It was painful and shameful.
3) It was predicted.
Isaiah 53:5,7-9 (NLT excerpts)
But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. 7 He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word… 8 Unjustly condemned, he was led away. No one cared that he died without descendants, that his life was cut short in midstream… 9 He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave.
Isaiah 53:5 NLT
Isaiah 53:7-9 NIV
4) It was vicarious, voluntary and
2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV
John 10:18 NLT