They Crucified Him

They Crucified Him—John 19:16-37

I. The Cross Brought Pain (Psa. 22:14-18)

"I gave my back to those who strike and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting."—Isa. 50:6

"His appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance" Isa. 52:14

II. The Cross Brought Shame (Psa. 22:6-7, 18; Mt. 27:39)

III. The Cross Brought Alienation (Pss. 22:1; 69:8; 102:10)

IV. The Cross Brought Salvation

o A substitutionary thirst—Psa. 69:21, cf. Psa. 22:15; Jn. 4:6-7; 7:37

o Our Passover Lamb—Exo. 12:46; Psa. 34:20; 1 Cor. 5:7

o A willing death & priestly sacrifice—Jn. 10:17-18; Exo. 28:32

o Look on Him whom YOU pierced (Zech. 12:10-13:1)

"Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which was brought upon me, which the LORD inflicted on the day of his fierce anger." Lam. 1:12