The document discusses the characters of the cross based on Matthew 27:55-56 and 1 Corinthians 1:18. It contrasts the response of "the many" and "the few" to the cross and message of Jesus. The few responded by becoming Christians through baptism, walking in the light, following sound doctrine, and suffering as Christ did. The document encourages the reader to consider whether they are truly following Christ or just watching from afar.

1. 2007 Area-Wide Youth Series
CHARACTERS OF THE CROSS:
LADIES AT THE CROSS (MATTHEW 27.55)

2. “For the message of the cross is
foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being
saved it is the power of God.”
1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 (NKJV)
How we respond to the
Cross matters.

3. “For the message of the cross is
foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being
saved it is the power of God.”
1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 (NKJV)
MORIA DUNAMIS
from MOROS =
= DYNAMITE (English)
MORON (English)

4. “And many women who followed
Jesus from Galilee, ministering to
Him, were there looking on from
afar…”
MATTHEW 27:55

5. THE MANY RESPONDED:
BY
Matthew 7:21-23 “Everyone that says…”
Acts 2:38 The rest of the multitude?
Acts 26:28 Agrippa = Almost
Is “watching” good enough?

6. “among whom were Mary
Magdalene, Mary the mother of
James and Joses, and the mother of
Zebedee’s sons.”
MATTHEW 27:56

7. THE FEW RESPONDED:
BY
27:55 – at the cross (death)
27:61 – at the tomb (burial)
28:1 – at the empty tomb
(resurrection)

8. THE FEW RESPONDED:
BY
Romans 6:3-4 – Become a Christian
John 8:12 1 John 1:7 –
& Walking in the light
2 Timothy 1:13, 3:10 – Sound Doctrine
1 Peter 2:21 – Suffering
Are we “following” Christ?