The document summarizes key events from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Mark. It describes:
1) Jesus being offered wine mixed with myrrh before being crucified and his clothes being divided.
2) Jesus being crucified between two robbers.
3) People mocking and hurling insults at Jesus while he was on the cross.
It then discusses the cost of following Jesus and refusing to carry one's own cross, as well as why some people may refuse to follow Christ.
12. Mark 15:21-32
21 A certainmanfrom Cyrene, Simon,thefatherof
AlexanderandRufus, waspassing byonhis way in from
thecountry,andtheyforced him tocarrythecross.
22
They brought Jesus totheplacedcalledGolgotha(which
meansThe Placeof the Skull).
23
Thenthey offered Him wine mixed withmyrrh, butHe
didnottakeit.
24
Andthey crucified Him. Dividingup His clothes,they
castlotstosee whateachwouldget.
13. 25
Itwas thethird hourwhen theycrucified Him.
26
thewritten noticeof thecharge againstHim read:THE
KINGOF JEWS.
27
They crucified tworobbers withHim, oneon His right
andone on His left.
28
and the scripturewas fulfilledwhichsays, “He was
counted with the lawlessones”
29
Those who passedby hurled insultsat Him, shaking
their heads and saying, “So! You are going to destroy
the temple and builtin three days.
30
come down from the cross andsaved yourself!”
14. 31
In the same waythe chief priest andthe teachersof the
law mockedHim amongthemselves. “Hesavedothers,”
theysaid, “butcan’tsaved Himself!
32
Let this Christ,this King of Israel,come downnow from
thecross, thatwe may see and believe.”those crucified
withHim also heapedinsults on Him.
15.
16. I. Suffering of Jesus Christ
Offered by wine and dividing
of His Clothes
Then they offeredHimwine mixedwith myrrh, but
He didnot take it.
And they crucifiedHim.Dividingup His clothes,
they cast lots to see whateach wouldget.
Mark 15:23-24
17. Crucified together with
two robbers
They crucified two robbers with Him,
one on His right and one on His left.
Mark 15:27
18. Mocking and Insulting
Those who passed by hurled insults at Him, shaking their
heads and saying, “So! Youare going to destroy the temple
andbuilt in three days, come down from the cross and
saved yourself!”
In the same waythe chief priest andthe teachers ofthe law
mocked Him among themselves. “He saved others,” they
said,“but can’t saved Himself!
Let this Christ, this King of Israel, come down now from the
cross, that we may see and believe.” those crucified with
Him also heaped insults on Him.
Mark 15:29-31
19. But rejoicethat youparticipate in the suffering of
Christ, so that youmay beoverjoyedwhen His
gloryis revealed.
If youare insultedof the name of Christ, you are
blessed forthe Spiritof gloryand Godrests on you.
1 Peter 4:13-14
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21. II. Cost of Following Christ
If anyonecomes to Me anddoes nothate his own
father and mother and wifeand childrenand
brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life,he
cannot be my disciple.
Whoeverdoes not bear his owncross and come
after me cannot bemy disciple.
Luke 14:26-27 ESV
22. Inthe same way, any ofyou whodoes
give up everythinghe has cannot be
my disciple.
Luke14:33 NIV
24. III. Why Refuse?
A certain man from Cyrene,Simon,the father of
Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way
in from the country, and they forcedhim to carry
the cross.
Mark 15:21
28. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a
light for my path.
Psalms 119:105
29.
30. Nothingin this worldis more
dangerous than sincere ignorance
and conscientious stupidity.
MartinLuther King Jr.
31.
32. MuscularFaith by Ben Patterson
Whensomeonecomplainsthat the church is
full of hypocrites and that they want no part
of it, Isay,“Thenyou should be very
comfortablein the church. You’ll find a lot of
peoplejust likeyou,who arebeingsaved
from theirhypocrisy,just likeyou, too, will
be savedfrom yours.”
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35. And letus considerhow we may spur one
another on towardloveand good deeds.
Let us notgiveup give upmeeting together,as
some arein the habit ofdoing,but let us
encourageone another-and allthe more as
you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews10:24-25
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38.
39. This is themessage wehave heard from Himand announceto
you, thatGod is Light,and in Himthere is no darkness at all.
If we say thatwe have fellowshipwith Himand yet walk in the
darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
but if we walkin the Lightas He Himselfis in the Light, we have
fellowshipwithone another, and the blood of Jesus His Son
cleanses us from all sin.
If we say thatwe have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the
truthis notin us.
If we confess our sins, He is faithfuland righteous to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:5-9
40. Challenges
Willyourefuse/reject the invitation of Jesus
Christ?
I am the vine;you are the branches.If aman remains
in me andI in him,he will bear much fruit;apart
from me youcan donothing.
John15:5
