I spoke at RIO 180 last night. Here is the outline that I used. I don't have time to fill in the details but this is a very good summary for you to go on to understand what our savior did for us.
1) Jesus was betrayed by Judas
2) He prayed until his sweat became as great drops of blood
3) Abandoned by all of his friends
4) Walked 2.5 miles during a sleepless night
5) He had many people bearing false witness on him yet he did not defend himself
6) He was beaten on the face and mocked at Caiaphas’ house
7) He was beaten by the cat-of-nine tails (according to Roman custom), 39 lashes (Deut 25:3)…Describe what that does
8) He was robed…but when de-robed later, the pain would have been horrific.
9) He was crowned with a crown of thorns
10) He had to carry the top part of his cross
11) The nails were 8 – 10 inches long and they went in his wrists, not hands…explain the tearing
12) One nail was used for his feet
13) When the cross dropped into the ground, his shoulders and elbows would have dislocated (Psalm 22)
14) He was crucified naked (Roman custom), they cast lots for his clothes.
15) His heavenly father turned his back on him...“eloi, eloi, lama sabacthani”…My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? All this because he became our sin. II Cor 5:21
16) His blood began to thicken as water started gathering in his lungs because of the short breathes he was taking. His lungs were working overtime to try to get oxygen from the blood. This is why that blood AND water flowed when his side was punctured. A clear sign of what was happening.
I'm happy to field any questions.
God loves you and I do too!
