Responding to Jesus' Death

RESPONDING TO JESUS' DEATH

Matthew 27:54-56

John 3:36,18

I. Strong Hardened Unbelief 26:3-4; 27:41;62-64

    A. Plotted against Jesus 26:3-4

    B. Mocked Jesus 27:41-43

    C. Remained in Unbelief 27:62-64

II. Sorrow but no Faith Luke 23:48

    A. Gathered around the Cross

B. Moved by the Cross Matthew 13:20-21;

    2 Corinthians 7:10

    C. No Evidence of Faith

III. Saving Faith 54

    A. Their Position

    B. Their Treatment of Jesus 27-31;35-36

C. Their Fear John 19:7b; Matthew 27:43; Luke 23:46;

Matthew 27:50

D. Their Confession 54; Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47

John 19:7; Matthew 27:43; Matthew 16:16-17; John 18:38b;

Matthew 27:24b; Romans 13:1,4; Luke 23:41; Matthew 27:54;

Psalm 76:10

IV. Sympathetic Faith 55-56

A. Followers 55-56

B. Faithful 55-56