Jesus

Jesus was a unique man!
John 1:1-3 (Always)
I Peter 2:22 (Sinless)

Prophecy of His Death

• Betrayal: Psalm 41:9 & Matthew 26:15
• Death with thieves: Isaiah 53:9 & 12 - Matthew 27:38
• Pierced Hands: Psalm 22:16 & John 20:27
• Cast Lots: Psalm 22:18 & John 19:27
• Grave With Rich: Isaiah 53:9 & Matthew 27:57

Prophecy of His Resurrection

• Psalm 16:10
• Acts 2: 27-31

We find the accounts of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection through out all 4 Gospels.
(Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John)

Jesus' Death (Build Up)

• Why was Jesus a "wanted" man?
• Who wanted Jesus dead?
• What measures were they willing to take to kill Jesus?

Jesus' Death (Build Up)

• Jesus teaches His discipiles.
• Jesus tells His disciples what is to come (Matthew 26:1)
• Jesus returns to Jerusalem triumphantly (Matthew 21:1-11)
• Jesus teaches and prays with His disciples.
• Jesus tells His disciples what is to come (Matthew 26:1)
• The chief priests and elders scheme to kill Him (Matthew 26:3-4)

Jesus' Death (Build Up)

• Judas (Matthew 26:14-16;47-50)
• Institution of the Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:26-29)
• Praying in Gethsemane (Peter, James, & John) Matthew 26:36-46)
• Arrest of Jesus (John 18:3-9)
• Peter coming to the defense of Jesus (John 18:10-11)

Jesus' Death (Build Up)

• Jesus questioned before Caiaphas the high priest
• False testimony given against Jesus (Matthew 26:59-60; Mark 14:56)
• Peter denies Christ 3 times (Matthew 26:69-75)
• Jesus delivered to Pilate (Roman governor) Matthew 27:1-2
• Pilate finds no guilt (Luke 23:4)

Jesus' Death (Build Up)

• Pilate hands Jesus over to Herod b/c He was a Galilean (Luke 23:6-7)
• Herod finds no guilt & sends Jesus back to Pilate (Luke 23:13-15)
• Pilate gives in to the pressure (Luke 23:18-25)

Jesus' Crusifixion

• Jesus was sentenced to death by crusifixion
• He was to be hung on a cross, a cruel and humiliating death sentence.
• Jesus was crucified at a placed called Golgotha (John 19:17)
• He was crucified with 2 thieves, one on each side of Jesus (John 19:18)

Jesus' Crusifixion

• Needed help carrying cross (Luke 23:26-27)
• Nails driven through His hands and feet
• Soldiers cast lots for his clothing (John 19:23-24)
• Jesus mother came to the cross (John 19:25-27)
• Jesus said "It is finished." (John 19:30)
• Jesus died on that cross!

Burial of Jesus

• Jesus' body could not stay on the cross
• Joseph of Arimathea took the body of Jesus
• Nicodemus brought myrrh and aloes.
• They bound the body of Jesus in linen cloths & spices as is customary for Jews.
• Jesus was placed in a new tomb and stone was rolled over the opening.

Resurrection of Jesus

• 1st day of the week (John 20:1; Luke 24:1; Matthew 28:1)
• Stone was rolled away (Luke 24:2)
• Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, but did not find the body of Jesus (John 20:1-2)
• Angel appears to Mary telling her Jesus has risen (Matthew 28:2-7)
• Jesus and Mary (Matthew 28:8-10)

Resurrection of Jesus

• Jesus appears to the other disciples (Road to Emmaus - Luke 24:13-35; John 20:19-23)
• Jesus and Thomas (John 20:24-29)
• Jesus is on earth again for a short period of time.
• Jesus ascended into Heaven to be with God (Luke 24:50-51)

Romans 6:3-4
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

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Romans 5:8
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us

Are you living for Christ? Have you put to death your old self and began new through baptism?

Romans 6:17-18
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness

Is God priority #1 in your life? He once might have been, but is He still today?
Make God #1!!!

Christ's death and resurrection are extremely unique, but His love for each of us is genuine and everlasting!
He longs for your love and obedience!