(A Mountain Called Calvary)

Luke 23:33 (KJV)

33 And when they were come to the place,

which is called Calvary,

(A Mountain Called Calvary)

My brothers and sisters

There are many mountains that are mention in the Bible.

Theres a mountain call Mount Ararat where Noah landed when the flood was over.

A mountain called Mount Moriah, where Abraham offered his son Isaac.

There's a mountain called Mount Sinai where God reveal the ten commandments to Moses

Mount Pisgah where God showed Moses the promised land.

A mountain called Mount Nebo where God buried Moses and turned around and buried his grave.

A mountain called Mount Carmel where Elijah prays to God and God answers by fire.

A mountain called Mount Zion known as A Place that God Loves

A mountain called Mount Olive where Jesus went and prayed all the night long.

A mountain called Mount Hermon where Jesus was transfigured, and his divinity outshined his humanity.

But then there’s a mountain called Cavalry where Jesus died for the sins of the world.

Now all these mountains were important

But they all lead to a mountain called Calvary

Because Calvary goes above and beyond all other mountains.

Because Mount Calvary an unusual place,

*(1 point)

Because It`s a place that was prophesied by the prophets

In Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions,

He was bruised for our iniquities:

The chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

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But not only was a place of prophecy.

But It also was a place that Jesus preached and teach about.

Because when you hear Jesus preaching and teaching ,

His sermons and teaching was about this place.

In John 3:14

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: —

Even when you go to Matthew 16:21

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, and chief priests and scribes, and be killed , and be raised again the third day.

John 12:32

And I if I be lifted from the earth will draw men unto me.

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Well not only did The prophets prophesied about Calvary.

And Jesus teach preached about Calvary.

But it`s important to understand that God the Father planned this place call Calvary.

Because Revelation 13:8 reveals to us that

The son of man was slain before the foundation of the world.

Meaning that Calvary was no coincidence, or no accident.

In other words

God didn't wait until man had sinned and then started planning his salvation.

But The Sacredness of Calvary was in place before.

Adam got here

In other words all I’m trying to tell you is that

In the in the mind of God before Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

He already died at Calvary for the sins of the world.

I know that it’s difficult for human personality to be able to comprehend

And the reason why is

Because we have to cut time in the segments

We have to cut time up in the past, present, and future

Yesterday ,

Today

And tomorrow.

Because yesterday is a cancel check.

Tomorrow is a promissory note.

Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is mystery.

In other words,_______________

Yesterday is a recollection.

Because with God Yesterday is now,

Tomorrow is now

Which suggest to us

That God never have to leave anywhere to get anywhere.

Because God is already everywhere

*(4th Point)

*Well not only did the prophets prophesied about this place called Calvary.

Not only did Jesus preach and teach about Calvary.

Not only did God the Father planned this place called calvary.

But I need to tell you that Calvary is a place of provision

Because the provision made at Calvary we`re provision for our salvation.

Because God knew that we was born in sin.

And that sin soils and spoils.

Sin chokes and provokes

Sin punishes and tarnishes

Scars and bars.

And God knew that we needed a plan of salvation and deliverance.

So Provision was made at this place called Calvary.

(5th point)

*Well not only did the prophets prophesied about this place called Calvary.

Not only did Jesus preach and teach about Calvary.

Not only did God the Father planned this place called calvary.

Not only was provision made at Calvary

But text before us reveals the pain Jesus endured at Calvary

Because Luke says there, they crucified Him

Because at Calvary Jesus experienced

Mental pain.

Social pain.

Physical pain.

And Spiritual pain.

Because if the truth be told

Nothing was a surprise to him.

Because He knew what he had to endure at Calvary

In other words

Jesus knew ahead of time what was getting ready to take place.