THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING
1. The Passion Of The Christ II: (Matt. 26-27). Acts 1:3
a. The Trial Of The Century: (26:57).
Key: When Humanity Can Try Its God, We’re In Trouble!
Key: Jesus Was Not On Trial, We Were! (2 Cor. 5:21).
- Before Priests = The Injustices Of Religion Is On Trail, (26:59-60).
Key: The Witness Of Humility Is Seen In Restraint, (26:67-68).
Key: The Denial Of Men Is Not The Denial Of God, (26:69-75).
- Before Procurators = The Injustices Of Politics Is On Trial, (27:2,11-14).
- Before People = The Injustices Of People Is On Trial, (, (27:15-20).
b. The Via Dolorosa:
- The Praetorium Of Scourging, (27:27-30)
- The Patibulum Of Shame, (27:31)
- The Pressure Of Simon, (27:32).
c. The Hill Called Calvary: (27:33)
- The Hill Is A Place Of Pain, (27:34).
- The Hill Is A Place Of Vulnerability, (27:35).
- The Hill Is A Place Of Criticism, (27:39-44).
- The Hill Is A Place Of Isolation, (27:46).
- The Hill Is A Place Of Sacrifice, (27:50).
- The Hill Is A Place Of Access, (27:51).
- The Hill Is A Place Of New Life, (27:52-53).
- The Hill Is A Place Of Revelation, (27:54).
d. The Rich Man’s Tomb:
- The Revelation Of Jospeh, (27:57-58 & 2 Cor. 8:9).
- The Resting Place Of Jesus, (27:60 & Ps. 16:9-10).
- Into The Abyss For a Season, (27:66).
The Pattern: To Us Who Believe The Cross Is The Wisdom & Power Of God, (1 Cor. 1:18).
