BGBC 033124 SS final

Summary

The transcript discusses a religious service focused on the story of Jesus' crucifixion, as told in the Gospel of Luke. It emphasizes the themes of forgiveness, salvation, and the divine nature of Jesus. The speaker explores the reactions of various individuals present at the crucifixion, highlighting the transformation of one of the criminals crucified alongside Jesus who asks for forgiveness and receives the promise of paradise. The service also touches on the prophecy fulfillment and the significance of the darkness that enveloped the Earth during Jesus' death, indicating God's abandonment of sin represented by Jesus on the cross.

Takeaways

• 🙏 The sermon discusses the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the significance of this event in the context of Holy Week.
• 🌿 Palm Sunday marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, an event that leads up to the week of his crucifixion, known as Holy Week.
• ✝️ The concept of the Trinity is introduced as a central theme, discussing the unity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as one Godhead.
• 🕊️ Jesus' power over death is highlighted through the lessons of raising Jairus' daughter, the bleeding woman, and Lazarus.
• 📖 The importance of faith in understanding the mysteries of God, such as the Trinity, is emphasized, acknowledging the limitations of human comprehension.
• 😇 Jesus' divinity and authority are reaffirmed through his teachings and miracles, as well as his ability to forgive sins.
• 🚶 The narrative of Jesus' crucifixion includes details about the two criminals crucified alongside him, one impenitent and one who asks for forgiveness.
• 💔 The call for forgiveness is a central message, with Jesus asking the Father to forgive those who crucified him, as they do not understand the consequences of their actions.
• 📜 The scriptural account from Luke 23 is used as the basis for the discussion, with additional context provided to enrich the understanding of the events.
• 🌅 The anticipation of Resurrection Sunday and the distinction between the religious observance and the cultural celebrations associated with Easter is mentioned.
• 🌍 The relevance of the crucifixion and Jesus' teachings to contemporary issues and societal behavior is briefly explored, drawing parallels to current events.

Q & A

What is the significance of Palm Sunday in the Christian faith?

Palm Sunday marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, an event that initiates the week leading up to Easter. It is celebrated as the beginning of Holy Week and symbolizes Jesus being hailed as the King of Jews, with people laying down palm branches in his path.

How does the concept of the Trinity relate to the teachings discussed in the transcript?

The concept of the Trinity is central to the teachings discussed, as it refers to the belief in one God existing in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. The transcript explores the unity and distinct roles of these three persons in the Christian faith, emphasizing the divine nature of Jesus and his power over death.

What is the significance of the crucifixion in the Christian faith?

The crucifixion of Jesus is a pivotal event in Christianity. It represents the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross, through which he offered himself as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. This event is central to the Christian belief in redemption and salvation through Jesus Christ.

What was the reaction of the people to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

The people reacted with great excitement and celebration, laying down their coats and palm branches as a sign of honor and recognition of Jesus as the King of Jews. However, the transcript also highlights the temporary nature of this praise, as the same people later called for his crucifixion.

How did Jesus demonstrate his power over death?

Jesus demonstrated his power over death through various miracles, including raising the daughter of Jairus, the woman with the issue of blood, and Lazarus from the dead. These acts showed that Jesus had authority over life and death, signifying his divine nature.

What was the charge against Jesus during his trial?

The primary charge against Jesus during his trial was claiming to be the Son of God, which was seen as blasphemy by the religious leaders of the time. They accused him of claiming divinity, which they believed was reserved only for God.

What was the significance of the two criminals crucified alongside Jesus?

The two criminals crucified alongside Jesus represented the contrast between those who reject and those who accept Jesus' message of salvation. One criminal mocked Jesus, while the other recognized Jesus' innocence and asked for mercy, leading to Jesus' promise of paradise for the repentant thief.

What was the significance of the darkness that occurred from the sixth to the ninth hour during the crucifixion?

The darkness that occurred during the crucifixion symbolizes God's turning away from Jesus, who bore the sins of the world. This event marked the moment when Jesus cried out, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?', indicating the depth of his sacrificial role.

What is the difference between Resurrection Sunday and Easter according to the transcript?

Resurrection Sunday refers to the Christian celebration of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, while Easter is a more secular celebration that often includes traditions like egg hunts. The transcript emphasizes the importance of understanding the religious significance of Resurrection Sunday, which is the core of the Christian belief in Jesus' victory over death.

How did the centurion react to Jesus' death?

The centurion, a Roman soldier, glorified God upon witnessing Jesus' death, recognizing Jesus as a righteous man. This reaction signifies the profound impact of Jesus' life and death, even on those who were not his followers.

What was the significance of the veil of the temple being torn in two during Jesus' crucifixion?

The tearing of the veil of the temple symbolized the end of the separation between God and humanity. With Jesus' sacrifice, the way to God was now open to all, and the need for a physical veil and a priestly mediator was removed, signifying a new era of direct access to God for believers.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Morning Prayer and Introduction to Palm Sunday

The paragraph begins with a warm morning greeting and an invitation to prayer. It emphasizes the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding from God for the lessons ahead. The speaker acknowledges the significance of Palm Sunday, which marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, an event that initiates Holy Week. The discussion then transitions into the study of the concept of Jesus being God and the intricacies of the Trinity, highlighting the power Jesus holds over death and the forgiveness of sin.

05:01

🌳 The Resurrection of the Daughter of Jairus and the Bleeding Woman

This section delves into the biblical accounts of Jesus raising the daughter of Jairus from the dead and healing the woman with a hemorrhage. It underscores the demonstration of Jesus' divine power and authority over life and death. The narrative also touches on the importance of faith and the miraculous nature of these events, illustrating Jesus' compassion and his role as a savior.

10:02

📖 Biblical Lessons on Jesus' Power Over Death

The paragraph discusses the lessons learned from the stories of Jesus' power over death, including the resurrection of Jairus' daughter and the healing of the bleeding woman. It reflects on the concept of Jesus' deity and the significance of these miracles in confirming his divine nature. The discussion also highlights the anticipation of Holy Week and the importance of understanding the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus within the context of Christian belief.

15:02

✝️ The Crucifixion of Jesus: Betrayal, Trial, and Execution

This segment provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus, including his betrayal by Judas, his trials before various religious and political leaders, and his eventual execution. It discusses the roles of key figures such as Pontius Pilate and Herod, as well as the reactions of the crowd and Jesus' disciples. The paragraph emphasizes the fulfillment of prophecy and the significance of Jesus' sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

20:04

🗣️ Jesus' Prayer for Forgiveness and the Mockery by the Crowd

The paragraph focuses on Jesus' prayer for forgiveness on the cross and the mockery he endured from the crowd, soldiers, and religious leaders. It highlights Jesus' compassion and his role as the savior, even in the face of extreme suffering and rejection. The discussion also touches on the prophecy of Jesus being numbered with the transgressors and the interaction between Jesus and the two criminals crucified alongside him.

25:08

🕊️ The Penitent Thief and the Salvation Promised by Jesus

This section tells the story of one of the criminals crucified with Jesus who recognizes Jesus as the savior and asks for salvation. It contrasts this with the other criminal who mocked Jesus. The narrative emphasizes the power of repentance and faith, as Jesus promises the penitent thief that he will be with him in paradise, illustrating the transformative power of Jesus' message and the hope of salvation for those who believe.

30:09

🌑 Darkness at Noon and the Veil of the Temple Ripped

The paragraph describes the miraculous events that occurred during Jesus' crucifixion, including the darkness that covered the land from noon to 3 PM and the tearing of the veil in the temple. These events symbolize God's rejection of sin and the reestablishment of the relationship between God and humanity through Jesus' sacrifice. The discussion also includes the reactions of the Roman centurion and the people present, who recognized Jesus as a righteous man.

35:11

🌈 Closing Thoughts and Anticipation of Resurrection Sunday

The final paragraph concludes the discussion on the crucifixion and looks forward to Resurrection Sunday, which will be explored in the following week's lesson. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinction between Resurrection Sunday and Easter, and the significance of these events in the Christian faith. The paragraph ends with a call to reflect on the lessons learned and the anticipation of further exploration of the resurrection in the upcoming study.

Keywords

💡Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, as mentioned in the video. It is a significant event that marks the beginning of Holy Week, leading up to Easter. In the narrative, the crowd laid out palm branches and their garments as a sign of honor and recognition of Jesus as the King of Kings.

💡Crucifixion

Crucifixion was a form of capital punishment used by the Romans, where the person was nailed or tied to a cross and left to die slowly. In the context of the video, it refers to the execution of Jesus Christ, which is the central event of Christian theology, symbolizing the sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

💡Prophecy

In the context of the video, prophecy refers to the foretelling of events by God through chosen individuals in the Old Testament. These prophecies are believed to be fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as per the New Testament.

💡Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the act of pardoning someone for their wrongdoings, as demonstrated by Jesus on the cross when he asked God to forgive those who were crucifying him. It is a central theme in Christianity, emphasizing compassion and the transformative power of love.

💡Trinity

The Trinity is a theological concept in Christianity that describes God as being three-in-one, consisting of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. This concept is fundamental to understanding the nature of God and the Christian belief in one God in three persons.

💡Holy Week

Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter in the Christian calendar, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Good Friday, the day of Jesus' crucifixion. It is a time of special significance for Christians, marking the final days of Jesus' life on earth and his sacrificial death.

💡Salvation

Salvation in Christianity refers to the deliverance from sin and its consequences through the redemptive act of Jesus Christ. It involves the forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life for those who accept Jesus as their savior.

💡Atonement

Atonement refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity achieved through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross. It is the process by which Jesus took on the punishment for human sin, thereby providing a way for people to be reconciled with God.

💡Resurrection

Resurrection in Christian belief refers to the event on the third day after Jesus' crucifixion, when he rose from the dead. This act is seen as a victory over death and a promise of eternal life for believers.

💡Good Friday

Good Friday is the Christian observance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is a day of mourning and reflection on the sacrifice Jesus made for humanity's sins.

Highlights

The speaker begins by addressing the audience and expressing gratitude for their presence, setting a positive and reflective tone for the discussion.

A call to prayer is made, asking for wisdom and understanding for the lesson ahead, emphasizing the importance of humility and faith.

The significance of Palm Sunday is discussed, providing context for the week's religious observances and the upcoming discussion on Jesus' divinity.

The concept of the Trinity is introduced as a central theme of the lessons, highlighting the complex nature of the Godhead and the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The lesson emphasizes the power of Jesus over death, as demonstrated through the forgiveness of sin, and the promise of abundant life.

The story of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter is recounted, illustrating Jesus' power over life and death, and the ridicule he faced from those who did not believe.

The raising of Lazarus is discussed, showing Jesus' authority over death and the resulting faith of those who witnessed the miracle.

The speaker transitions to the topic of the crucifixion, providing a historical and theological context for understanding this pivotal event in Christian belief.

The location of the crucifixion, Calvary, is explained, highlighting the public nature of the execution and its significance in deterrence and spectacle.

The crucifixion method is described, detailing the suffering and humiliation Jesus endured, and the Roman practice of executing criminals.

Jesus' prayer for forgiveness on behalf of his executioners is mentioned, demonstrating his compassion and the essence of his mission to save.

The division of Jesus' garments by the soldiers and the casting of lots for his clothing is discussed, tying into biblical prophecy and the mockery Jesus faced.

The reactions of the rulers and the people are described, showing their disbelief and the challenge Jesus' claims to divinity posed to their authority.

The interaction between Jesus and the two criminals crucified alongside him is recounted, highlighting the contrast between the repentant thief and the unrepentant one.

Jesus' final words before his death are shared, emphasizing his voluntary sacrifice and the declaration of his righteousness by the Centurion.

The darkness that fell upon the Earth during Jesus' crucifixion is interpreted as a sign of God's rejection of sin, represented by Jesus on the cross.

The tearing of the temple veil is explained as a symbol of the new access to God provided by Jesus, removing the need for a priestly mediator.

The speaker concludes by connecting the events of the crucifixion to the upcoming discussion on Resurrection Sunday, emphasizing the continuity of the lessons.

Transcripts

well to all the saints of God good

morning everyone and once again it's

glad to see the folks out this morning

and as is the time now of 9:00 it's time

for us once again to go to our father in

prayer and may we all as we go to him in

prayer ask the father to truly bestow

upon each and every one of us some

wisdom that we all might understand this

lesson that is before us this day so

with those words being said we ask that

we may rise to our feet as we have

prayer together as one so shall we pray

father is once again at this hour that

we all come to you with Humble Hearts we

come as always giving your name all the

praise the glory and the honor for just

being the awesome God that you are we

thank you dear Lord once again for

giving us yet another golden opportunity

where we've had the the benefit of

setting foot inside these walls that we

as one family in Christ can go over what

thus sayith your word we ask blessings

upon dear Lord all those that are here

and those that still May yet be on their

way for it's in Jesus name truly that we

give this prayer amen amen

amen well once again good morning to

each and every one of you and I know you

all are well prepared for today's lesson

and just to start off correctly I did

study the right lesson this week so I'm

on the right page this week thank you

Sandra with that being said also anyone

knows what Sunday this

is Palm Sunday Sometimes some things

slip by but today is Palm Sunday do we

all know what Palm Sunday is about

oh we just called it Palm Sunday anybody

know what is what is what is Palm

Sunday yep that's that that's that's it

that's part of it anything else we can

add to

it riding into

Jerusalem that's what's called Palm

Sunday this is the week leading up

what's called Holy Week in which Christ

came into Jerusalem and they were hail

him as being that of the king and they

gave him as we would called today the

red carpet treatment by laying out their

coats and their cloaks and they also

laid out Palm leaves as he roded into

Jerusalem and they Ked him as being that

of the king and all this leads into this

week which we call that of Palm Sunday

but today folks we are in the fourth

lesson of unit number one this is the

fourth lesson of a series of lesson that

have dealt with the overall concept of

that of Jesus Is God and God is Jesus as

we know we have been studying the uh

isdom of that of being that of the

Trinity And discussing the godhead of

the Father the Son and that of the Holy

Spirit and that of being in unity as

that of one and as we know in dealing

with this thing called the Trinity that

for non-believers it's very baffling for

believers it can be confusing but no

matter how you look at it in the end we

can only accept it on faith that it is

what it is because of our finite

thinking some things of God we can't

even begin to fully understand but God

says the day shall come when these

things truly shall be revealed unto you

now we have been dealing with Jesus Is

God and dealing with that the order of

the Trinity it also dealing with how

this is confirmed and in unit one it

deals with confirmed by power over that

of death now we De Jesus power over

death it was confirmed in lesson one

dealt with Jesus deity and Jesus deity

is that of his position his power his

authority his divin his Oneness in all

of itself and this lesson shows that

Jesus had power over death in that the

sin curse by Christ can be forgiven

because we know the word says When sin

has conceived is bringing forth but one

thing and that is death but Christ has

the power to forgive sin and therefore

we have access to life and life more

abundantly so therefore he has power

what we would say over that of death

then we moved into our second lesson of

the series of dealt with Jar's daughter

and the bleeding woman in dealing with

Jar's daughter you remember Jesus now

was going to this rule of the

synagogue's home and as he arrived there

the people were there they were mourning

the loss of this young girl and Jesus

goes into the house and when he goes in

he takes with him Peter James and John

and as he is there and sees the family

and all crying he said the maid is not

dead he said she only sleeps you

remember what happened after this what

what did the people say or what did the

people do rather it says they laughed

him to scorn other words they so muchat

ridiculed him like what is this man here

talking about and then it says at Christ

put them all out then the only ones was

left was Peter James and John and the

parents and he told them all they have

to do is just believe it said he put

forth his hand he says to the maid arise

and the word said that the spirit

entered again

into her body and she rose up the

significance of saying that the spirit

rose again into her body was showing

that she had actually died because as we

said

before death only comes about when the

spirit now has left the body we have

heard it many times when people said

that so and so died on the table so and

so died three times and they brought

them back in reality they never

died there were some we use the term

maybe clinically dead but the spirit has

not left the body

but doctors do have the opportunity in

the time to revive you or resuscitate

you because if you think about it if the

spirit now has left the body and that

doctor has brought that person back to

life now that doctor has what's called

deity has power has Authority and is as

God that you can actually bring life

back into that which is dead but no man

has that power only God only Jesus has

that Authority but here you'll find that

Jesus now raises this girl up and he

tells them to do what anybody

remember after he raised what was his

next words to

them he said feeder but then what else

after that you're right I missed that

part feeder but what after that

what tell don't tell anybody and the

purpose for them don't tell anybody

because you didn't need to tell them

because at this point she was now what

we would call a living testimony they

would see for themselves that Jesus

truly is God

we move beyond that lesson to go to the

next one we have last week was that of

raising of Lazarus we know that story

very well word had been sent now to

Jesus that Lazarus and whom he loved

because he loved Mary Martha and Lazarus

all them were siblings but they said

that Lazarus was dying and they wanted

Jesus to come and as we know Jesus

delayed his coming until 4 days later

and when he arrived on this fourth day

as we know Martha came to see him and

said said if you had been here my

brother would not have died we know we

moved by her Mary then came and said if

you had been here my brother would not

have died and you remember even his

disciples uh themselves were wondering

about this thing and Jesus told them

that he glad for their sakes he wasn't

there that the Son of God May yet now be

glorified that they can see that he

truly is God and has power of that of

over death and as we know when he

arrived Jesus said where they laid him

and when Jesus goes to the tomb he said

roll away the stone they said wait a

minute he's been in there 4 days already

the significance of that as we talked

about last week was that Jesus

intentionally delayed his coming for 4

days and I believe because of the custom

they had during their time is that when

someone would die in the nation of

Israel they had this belief that the

spirit would hover or stay near the body

for 3 days and had the opportunity to

return but Jesus waited 4 days before he

came because we know that it was only

some 15 furlongs away and you'll find

when you look at a map Bethany from

Jerusalem is only two miles it takes

nobody four days to travel two miles so

Jesus intentionally waited till that

time and then Jesus cries with a loud's

voice Lazarus come forth and the next

thing we see is that of Lazar walking

out of the Tomb showing once again that

he had power over that of death

and that leads us to the lesson we have

today of the crucifixion of that of

Jesus and it's funny too how sometimes

things can line up in the right way what

I mean by that is we had a series of

lessons we have today and last week's

sermon that lead up to these things that

we're talking about today and that of

next week if you remember last week when

pastor preached let's see how Keen we

are on this what was the pastor's titled

his message last

week oh he's not here go y'all can talk

nobody remember the title of the message

last

week let's try another one you remember

what book he came out

of last week's

sermon I hear John I hear

Matthew oh somebody must got notes over

there there we go Rend Jackson told us

about those notes right take notes not

naps but you find his message last week

was that of accepting God's will which

came out of the Gospel according to

Matthew and what that lesson dealt with

you remember I'm sorry sermon dealt

with we're leading up to what's called

Holy Week the Passover had taken place

Jesus now had taken the Passover with

his disciples and he said to them one of

you shall betray me and they begin to

ask one another is it I is it I is it I

and Jesus say is the one that I give to

supp with me that is the one and then he

said he passes up to Judas and you'll

find that when you combine all the

gospels together um to get the

understanding of his story he then tells

Judas what thou doest doest thou quickly

because Jesus know he had already sold

him out Judas now leaves and they think

he leading to take care of some business

then at that point Christ takes the

disciples with him outside to what's

called The Garden of city and as he gets

there he tells his disciples to wait

here but he tells once again his inner

circle Peter James and and John come on

a little further with me they go further

and Jesus said now you three wait and be

on watch because he know the betrayals

are coming and Jesus goes to praise to

his father and Jesus desire was this

that this cup would pass away from me

but then he gave these words which

brought forth the pastor sermon but not

my will thine will be done other words

accepting the father's will as we know

as he s goes forward that that's when

Judas comes now with the authority you

could say and they came as if they was

coming for a

criminal and Judas had told them the one

that I kiss that's the one you apprehend

and when he came to Jesus and kissed him

on his cheek Jesus said Judas thou

betray us me with a kiss probably quot

Judas off God that Jesus already knew

that he was the betrayer just for 30

pieces of

silver then they apprehend Jesus and as

we know they Carri him to the uh they

actually the official priest at that

time was ananas um they installed a I

guess you call a

puppet high priest but we'll cover that

in later times but they C him first to

ananas who was tried before him then

they car him before caias who was tried

before him then they took him to ponus

Pilot who ponus pilot didn't believe

anything they were saying but then ponus

realized that wait a minute he's of

Galilee uh he doesn't come to me take

him back to Herod they took him to Herod

Herod was looking forward to see seeing

Jesus cuz he've heard many things about

him Herod sees nothing wrong here Herod

sends him back to ponus palet ponus

palot says on three separate occasions I

find no fault in this man but they kept

saying this crucify him crucify him

ponti pil said there is one that we

always let a prisoner go during your

your Feast so this man named barabus

would let him go they said no we want

barabus I mean Jesus to stay prisoner

let barabus go but wanted to be

crucified this is when Pontius pilot

then had them bring to him a basin and

the saying is used even to this day he

put his hands and wash them in the Basin

and he said my hands are washed of us

his blood shall not be on my hands and

the people said The more well let it be

on our hands and on our children's hands

and pilot says then you take him and we

know they take Christ they do all the

horrible things to them they beat him

and

whatnot and after they beat him they

then um have him to carry his own cross

and as he's carrying the cross by being

beaten in the manner which he was he

couldn't really Carry the Cross because

he was fully God but also fully what

fully man that's when they had the

assignment of serini to carry the cross

the rest of the way but as they get

there this is what brings to our lesson

we are today which also leads into next

week which is Holy Week leading up to

Resurrection Sunday which we'll discuss

that that next week but that leads to

our lesson today the crucifixion of

Jesus if you're using the Bible we're

coming out of Luke the 23rd chapter

starting at verse

33 now as you can see 32 verses are

missing

correct there's no need to be going back

over any of that because I've already

gave you pretty much the summary leading

into where we are going at this

particular point of the lesson so now

we're dealing with Jesus and that of his

crucifixion it starts off by saying and

when they were come to the place which

is called Calvary There They Crucified

him and the manactors one on the right

hand and the other on the left it starts

all by saying and when they came anybody

know who the they are CU see this all

about a setting that you're put in place

who are

they small word but important

word the

Pharisees

non-believers accusers

you name it put it way you name it

everybody was there that's the day you

know in today's world we always joke

about this ministry we have it's called

they I have never figured out Anthony

who is the president of they but that

Ministry is in every Church they did

this they said that they're doing this

they're doing that the list goes on on

even here you see they are there again

it says they they are multiple people

remember Jesus was considered I used the

term a mega preacher if everybody knew

who he was Herod when they brought him

to him as a criminal Herod looked at him

as a superstar Herod said I've been

dying to see this man to hear him talk

about some things wherever Jesus went

remember last week it said a crowd

thronged they pressed against him

everywhere he went and just let's be hon

us a few days ago he's come riding into

Jerusalem they're throwing at the Palm

leaves everybody calling him the king

and guess what just that quick what do

we have going on now they want to

crucify him so everybody's there to see

this to them the entertainment the

spectacle they going on but also keep in

mind you do have Believers there people

who there truly following him so you had

Believers you had non-believers you had

the Jewish Authority you had multitude

of folks that were there Roman soldiers

and so he said when they had come to the

place which is called

Calvary yah had anybody debate you about

things in the Bible where they try to

find some kind of I guess you say fault

with the Bible and they want to

contradict this or contradict that you

know I've seen things such as this they

said well I got a problem with the Bible

here here it says they went to the place

and what place is this

Calvary well why some of them said no

it's called Mount Calvary then some said

no it's called gol gotha I always son to

go immediately pass all that I said but

did it say he rose up all of them say

that but they try to find the small

things but here's where the setting that

we have today comes in handy at because

we are here in what Sunday School and we

all are here what to learn you'll find

in your

studies you have to look at the words

the writers of the words and which

translation you're using when it says he

went to

Calvary Calvary is a Latin word it means

skull or place of death this is where

they put forth executions at so people

could see publicly what was going on

Mount Calvary is the same thing because

Calvary set on a a mount they said well

well does gotha comes from well gotha is

an Aramaic word that the Hebrews would

use and it means skull or place of death

so it basically depends upon who's

writing the text one of them maybe use

Latin One is using the Aramaic form but

Calvary and golgatha both mean the skull

or a place of death so there is no

contradiction here but this place that

they're carrying him at is a place

that's on the

highway the significance of being on the

high highway is that what goes on here

everybody sees what's happening you know

it's put on public spectacle like it's

like certain um things you'll find

they'll put them on the highway so you

can see them for example Anthony you

probably testify to this a lot of holid

davidon dealerships now when they build

a Harley Davidson dealership especially

a new one they try to find a spot near

the highway that way when everybody

rides by guess what they can see

it uh L was traveling back and forth to

Nashville um for a job hotel called The

Jewelry if you ever see a Drury Hotel

guess where it's going to be on the

highway so everybody can see it Richmond

built one here couple years ago right

there in the short PP and they always

put their hotels where they can be seen

here you'll find

Calvary Goa was on a mount where

everybody could see what was going on

and here you find said they were come to

the place which called calary where they

did What They Crucified

him what is

crucifixion what's the purpose of it

it's

killing it's

execution it's basically I guess you

could say it's the Roman form of capital

punishment and capital punishment is

used for what

purpose yeah is used supposed to be our

deterrent to crime

other words if you do this crime over

here this is what can happen to you it's

like with um police officers you shoot a

police officer typically automatic

capital punishment it's put in place so

you don't shoot a police officer here

you'll find that this form of punishment

was put in place to deterior Crime some

said the Romans started crucifixion but

if you look crucifixion up crucifixion

was around long before the Romans some

would said the Phoenicians were the

first ones who started this this was a

small little place um actually west of

Damascus you will find that Herod

crucified many peoples they even show it

as priest in Judah crucified over 80

people in history so crucifixion was

nothing new but the Romans had truly

perfected it in other words they would

do it in in different ways one way they

would execute is one we all know about

is that they would bring you for your

crucifixion they would have a cross

already on the ground

they would lie you down on the ground

they would either nail you to that cross

or they would tie you to the Cross some

said the time was worse and I'll explain

that in a moment but with Christ they

would nail him to the cross and they

have a little small

ledge for your feet to stand on but it

would be closer to your body so you

couldn't stand straight up you had to be

bent over like this uh that aides and

the the you could say the horrific dep

that you were put upon then they would

lift you up on that cross

and drop it in the ground where

everybody would see you and you would

just hang there until you

died they didn't rush it you would just

hang there until you would succumb to

the injuries and so on now when it comes

to tiing on the cross some said that was

even worse because you didn't go through

all the pain all the bleeding and so on

but you're just tied up there you last a

lot longer that way so whereas some

would say where as merciful here you

might have went through all this

horrific beating but you're going to die

pretty quick

but they just tie you up there that's a

slow long death where you just stay

there later you'll find it says they had

this um different execution some said

Peter started they called the uh the

Petrino yeah patrino Cross or someone

call it the upside down Cross or the

inverted cross where when they wanted to

kill Peter Peter said crucify me upside

down because I'm not worthy to die in

the same that Christ has so they would

put the cross upside down today that's

that's been

hijacked usually atheists and

anti-christians use that cross and they

use it as a symbol of that of worshiping

even Satan himself a lot of the heavy

metal rock bands you look at their CD

cover or whatever they have a cross on

the back upside down signifying they are

anti-christians or worship Satan and so

on from there but there was different

forms once again for executions in

crucifiction but it was horrific and the

Romans had perfected it but also with

this crowd of there you see how fickle

they

are just think about it just a day or

two earlier couple of days earlier

rather really they were hailing this man

as king of the Jews and just like that

everybody flipped and went another

Direction you don't see where anything

is written in scripture with the crowd

that said protested it everybody just

went along with it but here you'll find

that the Savior was put upon the cross

where they crucified him now when it

comes to crucifixion you know even to

this very day there are Jews who would

said they had nothing to do with the

crucifixion because crucifixion was a

Roman form of punishment so it was who

who killed Jesus as they said it was the

Romans that killed him they that's a

Roman

punishment do you believe

that you had everything to do with it

you were the ones who boarded

about ponus pilot said three times I

find no fault in this man let him go

remember Pon P wife even said I had a

dream about this man said don't do

anything to him but yet the people said

crucify him crucify

him the Apple doesn't fall for from the

tree these same type things go on today

where you're involved this crucifixion

but you say you're not it's like I would

like to use some things about the us a

lot of times I give you two it's like um

is that World War II when um December

the 7th 1947 Pearl was bomb remember

that it said that brought the United

States into

what into war so the bombing of Perl

Harbor brought the United States into

the

war

really our allies was fighting Mike

we're sending them bombs plane money

tanks ammunition but we said we have

nothing to do with this

war then when we were attacked then we

said now y'all cause us to be in

it

it's kind of like today with the US and

Israel we all know what went on with

Israel right Hamas made the attack of

course Israel and Palestinians don't

really get along anyway but it was a

militant group that attacked Israel

Israel now is attacking what all of

Palestine and who the biggest supporter

of Palestine I mean of

Israel the United States so what do we

do we going to send food over there we

going to build a bars to feed these

folks but at the same time we give them

all the equipment all the bombs all the

bullets together but we have nothing to

do what's going on over there but on the

other side we're trying to say we going

help feed

y'all oh you have a lot to do with it

the children of Israel have to

understand that they were't instrumental

in bringing about Christ's death which

was a good thing because in the end

guess what it wasn't Christ's will God's

will if he hadn't went on that cross

what would our Salvation be

today but yet they deny having any part

to do what what transpired and he says

where he were crucified and the malif

factors one on the right hand and the

other on the left what's a malactor

it's criminal one on the left it says

and one on the right the sism of that is

that scripture has said that he would be

numbered with the

transgressors Isaiah spoke of these

things of how they would crucified he

would hang upon a tree which the cross

is a tree and he was nailed with the or

numbered with the transgress these two

criminals that he was between and these

are the ones guess what he came to do

what save and is interesting note you

look at the gospels at one point both

individuals spoke out against Christ but

the one on the right I like put this way

he came to his senses and realize the

situation uh in teach they would tell

you had two types of criminals up there

one was the impenitent thief and one was

the penitent Thief impenitent basically

means one who is uh you could say non-

remorseful one who's not sorry for what

it is they have done one who is

unforgiving whereas the penitent one is

the one who asks for

forgiveness and as we know one of them

basically told Christ said remember you

when you get in your kingdom and Jesus

said they you shall be with me in

Paradise the other one didn't say

anything about you will find in the

supplements as Pastor Jackson would say

there's no substitute for the Bible but

there are supplements in some of the

supplements they even tell the names of

these two individuals they say the one

on the left was name was gastos that was

the one that spoke out against Christ

continually the one on the right name

was dimus he was the one that asked for

forgiveness but you won't find these

names shall we say in the out Bible we

have but they are in the writings that

they give their names of who these

individuals were but in pertaining to

the scriptures he will be numbered with

the transgressors and here he's numbered

with these criminals on the cross one on

the right hand and the other on the left

it says then said Jesus father forgive

them for they know not what they

do Jesus now speaks out he speaks to who

the father we have the father and the

son here Jesus now talking to his father

and he asked to forgive them he said

they know not what they do now typically

when you don't know what you're doing

that's called

what it was a nice word for

it ignorance because you don't know but

here you got to be a little bit harsh

with this one they did this Jesus said

if KN not what they do I would like to

say they did not know what they were

doing because of

stupidity keep in mind their whole life

they're waiting for

who their whole life they're looking for

who their whole life they're being

taught in the synagogue about

who Jesus the Savior the whole time when

he finally comes what do they do he's

standing right before them they know his

actions they know all the things he done

and they said crucify him you remember

even when Jesus we hav chance to cover

all this even when Jesus was in trial

they asked how do you answer these

things Jesus said ask these people what

I've done they're my Witnesses they know

remember they smacked him in his face

for saying that and all they was saying

was you want a witness well here's the

witnesses right here they can tell you

all the things that nothing but good but

yet even though it was nothing but good

still they wanted him him to be

crucified and they wanted to kill him

this whole time he stood right before

them but Jesus still says forgive them

for they know not what they do Jesus at

this time is not thinking about his I

guess you say his emancipation he's

thinking about their

salvation so let me turn this thing

around to you

guys think about the situation how would

you handle

this you have been arrested

falsely you have been beaten almost at a

point of an inch of your life people now

are all speaking out against you it even

talks in script how they spat on him

they mocked him they joked him and what

does he say forgive

them could you do

that would you do

that I got a answer in the back Naomi

says no way in the

world Mike says no way any

others

y'all don't want to talk this

morning come on I don't think none of us

none of us in you be forgiving let like

oh no no no no this is not going to

happen we have to get to that point now

Christ taught up to that point remember

how many times you forgive your

brother which means how many

times yeah you just keep on going he

don't put a limit on he say no matter

what you can forgive them and what he on

the cross he gives us that exact same

example of what has happened he said

forgive them but here's the thing Naomi

we are work in progress they said we

haven't got there yet but we want to be

there but we just have not got there yet

but it's interesting how Christ these

are the ones he came to save you know

the ones that are cheering for him the

ones who lift him up they're fine CU he

said before those that are whole do not

a position but I have come for those

that are sick so these ones that are

spinning at him these are the ones he

said I need to

save but if it put up to us I think

y'all going straight to you know well

cuz I don't think you getting saved here

today but here you'll find that Jesus

still his mindset is about his father's

business and that is to bring forth

salvation for all that are in need of

Salvation and you can see here there he

is a world that's truly in need of

Salvation we talked earli how things

haven't changed much as he hangs upon

this

cross people were there just watching

right we'll see it as the next verse it

says and the people stood beholding him

just get a hit of myself a little bit

they were still there just watching

could you watch something like

that a person been been beaten to the

point you can't recognize him Swit talk

about how the hair was pulled out of his

beard you you couldn't recognize and

everybody sitting there watching could

we watch

that we might not going watch it but the

world

can you almost saw it not long ago let

me give you an example

January

six remember they attacked the

capital people forget this part they

built a Gallow with a noose and their

goal their intention was remember all

the waters were watching I was at home I

watch this thing live I'm sitting there

got my little chips and drink going this

a movie I can't believe what's going on

this fool was breaking through windows I

watched it as it unfolded and they their

goal was that we going to get Pence and

we're going to drag them out of here and

we going to hang him in front the

world people haven't changed that much

got some sick folk out

there world just watched you the things

that go on today you know find that

things haven't changed but so much but

Jesus says father forgive them for they

know not what they do and it says and

they parted his reignment and cast lots

this deals also with prophecy this deals

with the Roman soldiers now Jesus had a

robe that was sing

it's just one solid robe they desired to

have it so now they're gambling for his

clothes that he has because one of the

things they did with someone of the

trufi was they stripped him now we know

in photos that are artist drawings they

show Christ in PL with clothes on some

say you had any clothes on when they

strip you they stripped you so the whole

world could see you up there bear but

here these soldiers wanted his clothes

and now they're gambling over what it is

that he has left it says and the people

stood beholding and the rulers also with

them deriding him saying he save others

let him save

himself the rulers these are your

leaders of the people the elders in the

community the people you uphold with the

greatest of respect even these people

are leading by their example by

basically speaking out against

Christ if you think about his life can

you find one bad thing they can say

about

him can't find any bad thing that he

ever said their whole reason for

crucifying for was

what was that his main crime they they

brought against

him now there was more than one crime

but I put the main

one Bingo remember our theme Jesus Is

God God is Jesus that was the charge

that he's saying that he is the Son of

God of course later you try to see he

was King and kept people one king and

that's

but yet at this point this is the only

thing they can say against him that he

calls himself the Son of God in reality

we all can say that we all are God's

children but they were looking for

anything they could just to say crucify

this man just to kill this man and it

says as he goes on said he save others

let him save himself if he be Christ the

what the chosen of God because they know

Jesus name of Christ means God anointed

or the appointed of God they know in the

Hebrew Aramaic that Messiah means the

anointed or the appointed of God and

they say if he be God chosen let him

save himself but you know what I thought

about in that situation suppose he had

came off that

cross what you say

Alan you you think about it if he had

came off that cross they said if you be

the children of God save yourself what

would they have even said it could you

think about the situation now oh this is

God chosen oh this is God's son now

what's going to happen you have now

harmed God's

son what would they have said it makes

you wonder they probably would have

instantly dropped to their knes asking

themselves for

forgiveness it's like those uh those

movie scenes you've seen before where a

son or young man get beaten nearly to

death and then they find out his father

is somebody somebody that you don't play

with somebody that may come back after

you so here you'll find that if they say

if you are the children of God save

yourself you save others and when they

when he use those words how he saved

others that should give them testimony

of how good he's been all he did was

save people through whatever he went

through but yet he is being crucified

upon this cross it says and the soldiers

also mocked him coming to him and

offering him vinegar which basically

also speaks to scripture itself and how

they gave him miror and uh whatnot uh

to quiet his pain you could say to a

certain degree but what they're dealing

with here is the soldiers also mocked

him so this goes back to the first text

when it says and they came you see all

the different people there and all you

have is people that are mocking him

speaking out against him saying all sort

of matter of falsehoods about him and

Jesus only words is Father forgive them

for they know not what they do it says

and saying if thou be the king of the

Jews save thyself

verse 38 says in a subscription also was

written over him in letters of Greek and

Latin and Hebrew this is the king of the

Jews so they put it there in the various

languages for people coming by everybody

know what your crime was and that was

customary for all criminals they would

put up there what they had did you look

in the other Gospels it saids they even

protested this when it says this is the

king of the Jews they said no you need

to change

that so got it right they told pilot

said you put up there he said he's King

of the Jews and pilot words them was

I've written what I've written and

that's what it's going to be and this is

the king of the Jews then it says and

one of the malactor which was hang

rallied on him saying if thou be Christ

save thyself and

us this thief might have been a crazy

man but he knew why to save himself

didn't he he's speaking out against

Christ he said but hey what if you going

to save yourself save me too other words

I want want to come down off of this in

the supplement they said this man name

was gastos he was the impenitent thief

other words a non-for forgiving one but

here he desires to be saved not because

he believes but just that if Christ G to

save have save him also but it says but

the other answering him rebuked

him so that's part they often miss this

man whose name is they say the

supplement is didmus or some call him

didus didus now not only talked to

Christ but first of all he did one thing

he rebuked who the other Thief rebuke

means you shut them down other words he

went back against him he came against

him said how can you say such things as

this rebuke saying does thou not fear

God and seeing thou are in the same

condemnation other words you're in the

same condemnation you ought to fear God

which you ought to respect God he says

and we indeed justly for we receive the

due reward of our

Deeds that's the first thing about a sin

has to recognize is what that you have

sin and he's being honest he things you

know it's easy to say oh I didn't do

this crime but he said no we up here

because oh we're guilty for what we done

and we're in the same situation as he is

so the understand what it is or what

situation that they have done and said

we have received justly the reward for

our Deeds but he says this but this man

have done nothing a Miss even the thief

could see this man wrong remember one of

the statements pilot made was why did

pilot say the Pharisees and the

Sadducees and the scribes why they were

crucified

him pilot said it on several occasions I

know why you brought him here you might

remember the reason we talked about this

before he said because of Envy is the

only reason you arrest him and one of

the definition of envy is that you

desire what somebody else have but you

don't want them to have it but you want

it because remember they want to be like

Christ Christ had it said taught with

power and authority not as the scribes

so people go wait a minute everybody's

following us but then they following

this man they wanted that type of Glory

to be placed upon them but they didn't

want Christ around to share in it other

words I want it just for myself whereas

jealousy a little bit different jealousy

is I'm jealous what you have and I want

it too eny is I'm jealous of what you

have I want it but I don't want you to

have it I want it all for myself P said

the only reason you wrestless man

because of

eny you want what he has you don't want

him to have it I find no fault in him he

said it three separate times but each

time they said nevertheless condemn him

and it said he said to Jesus Lord

remember me when thou comest into thy

kingdom now remember the Jews were

expecting what type of

Kingdom what were they looking for when

when Christ came riding

in no matter know what kind of Kingdom

they were looking for an Earthly Kingdom

he going to rule and sit on the throne

like

Caesar this thief had to understanding

said when thou come into thy kingdom

he's talking about that Heavenly Kingdom

so this man now has confessed that he

has sined he believes in Christ and

called him Lord and he says when you

come into your kingdom all he says is

just remember me other words think about

me you could even said to point of

praying for me and Jesus said to him

verily I say unto you which means what

truly I say unto you now had Jesus ever

lied to this point if he said it he

going to carried it out Jesus said here

truly I say unto you today Thou shalt be

with me where in paradise and another

term for them in Paradise is what it's

Heaven it's not the Garden of Eden it's

Heaven itself so Jesus saiding today oh

when you die when that Spirit leaves

that body to be absent from the body to

be what Lord Jesus say you gonna be with

me in Paradise so lets us know that even

up to your last moment if you are truly

repentant you are sorry within your

heart and you ask for forgiveness guess

what you can't be

saved even though you might have done

wrong all up to that point but now you

realize you've done wrong and Jesus

knows your heart he says you can't be

saved he tells that Thief today you

shall be with me in Paradise so even at

that very Point all the people are

ratted against them we know at least one

received their salvation at least one it

says and it was about the sixth hour and

there was Darkness over all the Earth

until the ninth hour

and now day in time what time is that

from the 6th hour to the 9th

hour well see they do their time in 12h

hour days it starts at 6:00 in the

morning so the 6th hour is

12:00 the ninth hour is 3:00 and it says

everything went dark it was no eclipse

at that time uh um but you find

everything went dark for a purpose we

know what that purpose was for remember

might I said in this scripture here what

it doesn't say in the scripture here

that Jesus said father why Thou forsaken

me when it went dark that symbolizes now

God has turned his back on Jesus now why

would God turn his back on him and Jesus

make that statement why you forsaken me

him being fully man says that what

happened

there he represented sin Jesus

represented sins of this world God was

showing that he has nothing to do with

sin that to point that even my own son

I'm G turn my back on

him then the world Drew dark because

Jesus represented sin at that very point

and it was dark like I said from 12 to 3

that evening it said the sun was

darkened and the veil of the temple was

rent in the

midst we know why the veil was rent

right there was a separation between man

and God that they had to put the veil in

the priest could come in light the

candles and do the prayer and so on he

couldn't go into the holy of holies past

the veil but one time a year to give the

atonement

sacrifice and the priest was your

mediator to God give prayers on your

behalf but now Christ have came no

longer do you need to go through the

priest the veil is now ripped other

words he's done away with that now you

just go through Jesus and you have

access to the father so no more that old

stuff is now in place and this why the

veil was wrent in the midst from the top

to the bottom as the word says and when

Jesus had cried for a loud voice he said

father into thy hands I commend my

spirit and having said this he gave up

the ghost so as we see did anybody kill

Jesus he gave his life up freely he says

later on I got power to lay it down and

I got power to pick it back up it says

now when the Centurion saw what was done

he glorified God saying certainly this

was a righteous man now see in script we

have you have Luke they don't tell you

the whole story if you look at the whole

story when he died or it was dog the

Earth shook lightning came forth uh

Souls were some of the Dead even came

from the graves all all sorts of things

went on to the person said whoa this has

to be someone here this has to be the

Son of God and said this was a righteous

man and all the people that came

together to that site behold the things

which were done smoke their breasts and

return other words they're showing a

sign of remorse and sorrow but didn't

say anybody was believing at that point

for what was happening but we close out

with in all his acquaintances and the

women that follow him From Galilee stood

a fall off beholding these

things now these individuals stood from

a distance we know that even at one

point Christ um had told John to take

have his mother but all that brings up

in next week lesson when we're dealing

with Resurrection Sunday now next week

I'm explain to you Resurrection Sunday

is one thing and Easter is another we

have to do like the children of Israel

always do whenever festive days come

about they celebrate them but they also

give the history of why they celebrate

them in the manner and way in which they

do so next week we'll be discussing that

in our opening what is Resurrection

Sunday and what is actually this thing

called Easter you'll find there are two

separate things the thing I do love

about it is that it takes time for

things to change but I hear more and

more people saying on this particular

day they'll say Resurrection Sunday

which is the correct term and I do

understand the other side is when we

going to play with the kids we're going

east egg hunting and things of that

nature because nobody in here is

worshiping any false gods other words I

like to look at this where you took a

known bad and turned into something good

it's just something that's for the kids

but we'll explain all that come next

Sunday and dealing with that subject

matter but once again your lesson for

next week deals with the resurrection of

Jesus still coming out of the go Gospel

According to Luke and as you can see the

writer kind of jumps around a little bit

but I would say read the whole chapter

that way you have a better understanding

because many things I will bring up is

not part of your printed text but it

actually is part of the lesson that we

had before us so with those words being

said it's time for us now to close out

and go into the worship service I ask Di

and Hall if you will give us a closing

word to bring us into our worship

service

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