Death of Christ

1. Foretold. Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7.

2. Appointed by God. Isa 53:6, 10; Ac 2:23.

3. Necessary for the redemption of man. Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3.

4. Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God. Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1 Th 5:10.

5. Was voluntary. Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17, 18.

6. Was undeserved. Isa 53:9.

7. Mode of

a. Foretold by Christ. Mt 20:18, 19; Joh 12:32, 33.

b. Prefigured. Nu 21:8; Joh 3:14.

c. Ignominious. Heb 12:2.

d. Accursed. Ga 3:13.

e. Exhibited His humility. Php 2:8.

f. A stumbling block to Jews. 1 Co 1:23.

g. Foolishness to Gentiles. 1 Co 1:18, 23.

8. Demanded by the Jews. Mt 27:22, 23.

9. Inflicted by the Gentiles. Mt 27:26–35.

10. In the company of malefactors. Isa 53:12; Mt 27:38.

11. Accompanied by supernatural signs. Mt 27:45, 51–53.

12. Emblematical of the death to sin. Ro 6:3–8; Ga 2:20.

13. Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord’s supper. Lu 22:19, 20; 1 Co 11:26–29.

 Torrey, R. A. (2001). The new topical text book: A scriptural text book for the use of ministers, teachers, and all Christian workers. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Bible Software.

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