TITLE: Cross of Many Colors

TEXT: John 19:14-18

PROPOSITION: A sinless Jesus died for sinful men, shedding his blood as a demonstration of his love.

QUESTION: Which?

KEY WORD: Colors

SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. Ad on TV - "The Crucifixion" in color.

2. There are four colors at the cross.

1. BLACK - Sin nailed Him there.

1. Isaiah 53:5-6, 8, 10, 12

2. Matthew 26:28 for the remission of sins

3. Romans 4:25 delivered for our offenses

4. Romans 5:8 while we were yet sinners

5. Romans 8:3 Jesus came in likeness of sinful flesh

6. 2 Corinthians 5:21 knew no sin, became sin for us

7. Hebrews 9:28 offered to bear sins of many

8. 1 Peter 2:24 bore our sins in his body on the tree

2. WHITE - He was sinless.

1. 1 John 1:8-10 We can't claim sinlessness

2. 2 Corinthians 5:21 he, who knew no sin, became sin

3. Hebrews 9:14 without spot offered himself to God

4. 1 Peter 3:18 the just for the unjust

5. 1 Peter 2:22 did no sin; no guile in mouth

6. Hebrews 4:15 high priest, yet without sin

7. Hebrews 7:26-27 separate from sinners, unlike priests

8. John 8:46 which of you convinces me of sin?

3. RED - Blood was shed for us.

1. Hebrews 10:4 blood of animals - never take away sin

2. Redemption - Colossians 1:13-14

   1. Story of boy's boat lost-bought back-twice mine

   2. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 bought with a price

3. Remission of sins - Matthew 26:28

   1. Paid the debt, "Paid in full"

4. Reconciliation - Ephesians 2:16 rec. both to God in 1 body

5. Justification - Romans 5:8-9

6. Sanctification - Hebrews 10:10; 10:29

4. GOLD - Love made it a reality.

1. John 3:16 God SO loved the world

2. Romans 5:8 God commends his love toward us

3. Girl in orphanage "To 1 who finds this: I love you."

4. Boy buys a crippled puppy.

5. We have been crippled by sin!

Conclusion: WHO WOULD LOVE US?