MATHEW 27, Mark
15:29-32
39 Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads 40r and
saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save
yourself, if you are the Son of God, [and] come down from the cross!” 41 Likewise the chief priests with the
scribes and elders mocked him and said, 42“He saved others; he cannot save himself. So he is the king
of Israel!* Let
him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him. 43* s He trusted in God; let him
deliver him now if he wants him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 The revolutionaries who were
crucified with him also kept abusing him in the same way.
* Save Yourself, Get Down on the Cross * (Mark 15:30) * Christ
the King of Israel, and now come down from the cross That we may see and
believe, even those crucified with him have pierced and taken Jesus away (Mark
15:32).
QUESTION TO PONDER
When you read this paragraph there is some question to ponder
a. Why Jesus was mocked without reply?
b. What was the exactly need of mockers to Jesus Christ
c. Why Jesus was not ready to come down from the Cross despite
of severe suffering, mocking, betrays?
d. What would happened if Jesus could descent from the Cross?
e. Lesson learnt
INTRODUCTION
“Man, created in the image of God, was placed on the
earth to experience mortal life, an intermediate state
between Premarital life and immortality.
“Our first parents, Adam and Eve, disobeyed God. By
eating the forbidden fruit, they became mortal. Consequently, they and all of
their descendants became subject to both mortal and spiritual death (mortal
death, the separation of body and spirit; and spiritual death, the separation
of the spirit from the presence of God and death as pertaining to the things of
the spirit).
“In order for Adam to regain his original state (to be
in the presence of God), an atonement for this disobedience was necessary. In
God’s divine plan, provision was made for a redeemer to break the bonds of
death and, through the resurrection, make possible the reunion of the spirits
and bodies of all persons who had dwelt on earth.
“Jesus of Nazareth was the one who, before the world
was created, was chosen to come to earth to perform this service, to conquer
mortal death
WHY HE DIDN’T DESCENT FROM THE CROSS
Jesus he was a carpenter and as a redeemer of the
world Mark 6:3,Mathew 13:53-55
Perhaps Jesus' life began with building physical
objects, learning carpentry from his father. Although his true work would
become building the spiritual as He continued to build His church (Matthew
16:18) and prepare a place for all who put their faith in Him (John 14:1–3).
When Jesus started His ministry, it was difficult for
people to see Him as anything more than a carpenter. His family, neighbors, and
friends watched Him grow up making and fixing things. Back then, “Jesus the
Rabbi” took a little getting used to.
However, what people didn’t know then and what we need
to discover now is that Jesus’ earthly occupation as a carpenter was the
perfect prep for His ministry. He would spend the next three years working with
the broken.
"’Healthy people don't need a doctor — sick
people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but
those who know they are sinners.’" (Mark 2:17,
NLT)
Jesus Christ is the greatest Being to be born on this
earth—our perfect example. He is Lord of lords, the Creator, our Savior, and He
came to earth so that we could live with God again. His mission was decided
before the world was created.
THE MISSION
OF JESUS CHRIST HERE ON EARTH Luke 4:18–19
God sent his only beloved Son to this world. God and
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to this world.
Jesus sent his disciples and us. Where? To
this world. The Holy Spirit is the principal actor in fulfilling the
mission.
Jesus’ mission was to save that which was lost. This
salvation and good news was and is directed toward every area of need, poverty,
and problem of humanity. By nature, man lives separated from God. He lives with
a great number of problems and misfortunes, urgently needing the good news of
the love and the grace and the favor of Christ.
Jesus was convinced that he was able to fulfill his
mission because God had anointed him with the Holy Spirit.
Jesus was sent by his Father “to proclaim good news
to the poor . . . freedom for the prisoners and recovery
of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the
Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:18–19). And he says, speaking to his Father, “As you sent
me into the world, so I have sent them into the world” (John 17:18)
Jesus tolerated all kind of torture, oppression
,suffering because of His Mission, because of His vision.
Jesus he didn’t replied to the oppressor because he
knew if he will reply he will come down from the cross.
My brethren it is good for every one of us to know and
understand the purpose for your creation
Having bigger dreams it requires greater pride.
People only see what
they are prepared to see. Jesus on the mid dist of
suffering, Crusification was seeing the redemption of the world. But the
oppressor were able to see the only suffering.
Descend from the Cross is leaving your
focus,Direction, in presence of God and following the wishes of your fresh.
WHAT TO DO
JOB he was tempted on the cross
but he never descended …. He said JOB 19:25-27
25 I Know my redeemer lives and that in the end he
will stand upon the earth. 26 And after my skin is destroyed, yet in my fresh I
will see God .
27 My self will see him, with my own eyes ,I and not
another how my heart yearns within me.
If you are sick , ask God believe God stand film and
yourself you will see God. And your heart will be rejoice forever.
You are passing through difficulties stand film
yourself you will see God,Yo will see the hand of almighty God.
So Job He Knew God with His authorities, tributaries
of God that H e is omnipotent, omnipresence and omniscience. God He is
everywhere, He knows your trouble what He want is me and you to ask his
presence.
Know to whom you are serving, whom you are trusting,
whom we hope for. Never come down from the cross
JESUS WHEN HE WAS BEGINNING A MINISTRY HE WAS TESTED BY THE
DEVIL AT THE CLIMAX OF FASTING AND PRAYERS. But He never come down from the
cross. What helped Him Him not to descent from the Cross HE LED BY HOLY
SPIRIT.(Mathew 4:1-11). And the bible say those who led by Holy Spirit are
children of God. And we defeat, overcome the world.
If JESUS Could come down from the cross he could reveal that
He is week, not powerfully, The mission of redemption could not accomplished.
And what He was preached was not true, He was a liar.
Descending from the cross mean running away from the real
love of God. Not Glorifying God. Not pleasing God.
In the midst of Trouble, suffering it is easily to mock God,
to run away from the will of God because of not able to pay the cost for the
ministry.
So Jesus he was paying the Cost for his vision, purpose, And
if He could come down from the cross the work of salvation could be meaningless.
Mostly of us we have come down from the cross in one way or
act of sinful nature ,sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery, idolatry and
witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealous, selfish, etc (Galatians 5:20).
FINALLY In order to stand with
faith in Jesus Christ we need Power of Holy Spirit in our life. ,we need
faith,we need to know our calling into Jesus Christ. Every ministry has its
pride to pay it. Be ready to pay the pride.
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