Studies in the Person And Work of Jesus Christ: The Crucifixion of Christ

For our lesson this Thursday, we will all read the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion.

Matthew 26:17-27:61; Mark 14:12-15:47;Luke 22:7-23:56; John 13:1-19:42.  

Each member has been assigned one of the Gospels in particular and is encouraged to concentrate most of her study in that one book, however, comparing it to the others.

In addition to the reading of the Gospel accounts, I will be researching crucifixion in its historical context as well as the medical and physical aspects of the death of Christ and will share that material.  

Each member will share a little bit about her assigned Gospel account; what she learned, how she felt as she read it, questions that came to mind during her study, observations about Christ’s apparent physical, spiritual, emotional condition, considering all in the context of what we have learned so far about His Person—two natures, One Person—and His Work, both His passive and active obedience.  Also, we will take the time to observe the reactions of those around him during this period of time and  really follow the movements of the narrative—there were a lot of people and places involved in this relatively short period of time.

I suspect that this will be a difficult lesson emotionally, and one which we will want to spend some time just talking about on a more personal level.

Hebrews 12:1  Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.