Introduction

Good morning, church family! Isn't it a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to bask in His presence, and to be reminded of His great love for us? A love that was so profound, so deep, that it led Him to the cross, a place of unimaginable pain and suffering. Yet, it was through this very act of sacrifice that we are offered redemption, forgiveness, and eternal life.

Today, we are going to focus our hearts and minds on the cross, on the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. We will ponder upon the profound consequences of the crucifixion, the completion that Christ declared on the cross, and the culmination of condemnation that it signifies for us.

As we prepare to immerse ourselves in the events of that fateful day, let's remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "The heaviest end of the cross lies ever on His shoulders. If He bids us carry a burden, He carries it also." Isn't it comforting to know that we never carry our burdens alone, that our Savior, who endured the cross, is ever present and willing to share in our burdens?

Crucifixion's Consequence

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ, as we read in the scriptures, was not just a historical event. It was a divine act with profound implications that forever changed the course of humanity. It was a moment of great sorrow, but also of great victory. It was the moment when the power of sin was broken, and the door to salvation was opened wide for all who would believe.

The first thing we need to understand about the crucifixion is that it was the fulfillment of God's plan for our redemption. From the very beginning, when sin first entered the world, God had a plan to save us. He promised that a Savior would come, and that Savior was Jesus. The crucifixion was the culmination of that promise. It was the moment when Jesus, the perfect Lamb of God, took upon Himself the sins of the world.

The scriptures tell us that Jesus was not just crucified, He was crucified for us. He bore our sins in His body on the cross. He took the punishment that we deserved. This was the great exchange. Our sins for His righteousness. Our guilt for His innocence. Our death for His life. This is the heart of the gospel. This is the message of the cross.

But the crucifixion was also about our reconciliation with God. Sin had created a barrier between us and God. It had separated us from His presence. But through the cross, that barrier was removed. The scriptures tell us that through the cross, we have been brought near to God. We have been given access to His presence. We have been made one with Him.

The crucifixion also revealed the depth of God's love for us. The scriptures tell us that God demonstrated His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The cross is the ultimate demonstration of God's love. It is a love that is willing to sacrifice everything, even His own Son, for our sake. It is a love that is stronger than sin, stronger than death, stronger than anything that can separate us from Him.

Finally, the crucifixion was a victory over the powers of darkness. The scriptures tell us that through the cross, Jesus disarmed the powers and authorities, making a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. The cross was not a defeat, but a victory. It was the moment when the power of sin and death was broken. It was the moment when the kingdom of darkness was defeated, and the kingdom of God was established.

Christ's Completion

As we continue to reflect on the events of the crucifixion, we find ourselves at the foot of the cross, witnessing the final moments of Jesus' earthly life ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO