Luke 23

Why Was Jesus Crucified? 

Why Was Jesus Crucified? 

Dave Riddle - 3/26/2023

Key Passage: John 19:17-27

The Place

  • Golgotha (19:17)

    • An intimidating location

    • “If you cross us, we cross you”

The Proclamation

  • “The King of The Jews” (19:19)

    • Pilate was trying to be antagonistic, but he inadvertently stumbled on the truth.

      • See also Caiaphus in John 11:50

The Prophecy 

  • Dividing his clothes, casting lots. (19:23-24)

    • Fulfillment of Psalm 22

The Provision

  • Providing for his mom (19:25-27)

    • Here is your mother. Here is your son.

  • Providing for the criminal on the cross (Luke 23:39-43)

  • Providing salvation for us

    • John 12:32 - As for Me, if I am  lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to Myself.

The Person

  • No one takes my life from me, I lay it down on my own. John 10:18

    • He willingly laid down his own life.

The Point

  • Redemption and Adoption!

    • Galatians 4:4-5

  • He bears so much love for us. A love that isn’t just spoken, but is demonstrated in the most powerful way.

  • Are you part of those that have been redeemed, or are you not?

  • Are you a child of the King, or are you not?