The Cross of Jesus Christ
The Cross of Jesus Christ
This Spring we are tracing the movements of the Biblical Story, seeking to be formed by God and His Word. From the creative glories of Genesis 1-2 to the final restoration of all things in Revelation 21-22, the Bible tells the story of the faithfulness of God as he works to rescue a world in rebellion to his sovereign love. At each stage of the Story he is fashioning a people for himself, a people who can receive his love, carry his presence, and be his means of restoring the world to its former glory. All of this culminates in Jesus, of course, who is the True Hero of the Story, and who invites sinners and sufferers to join his world-restoring mission, until he returns to make all things new. This week we approach the upside-down climax of the story: the CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST. How does God restore his blessing to the world? How does he accomplish salvation? How does he restore his Kingdom? Only through the suffering sacrifice of Jesus.
Community Discussion
Recount the main movements of God's Story as we've looked at it in this series.
Why do the Gospel writers spend so much time (a full 1/3 of the chapters!) on the final week of Jesus' life?
Read Luke 23.26-43. What stands out? What is repeated? What is Luke emphasizing for us?
Have you ever prayed the prayer of the first thief? What did that sound like? What happened?
Why does Jesus answer the request of the second thief, but not the first?
April 13, 2025