Focusing on the Facts
1. In what ways did Jesus experience sorrow (see p. 2)?
2. How did Jesus Christ suffer (see pp. 2-3)?
3. Whose blood will be on Christ’s robe when He returns in glory? What kind of crown will He wear? What kind of sceptre will He wield (Rev. 19:12-15; see pp. 3-4)?
4. Describe how a person was crucified (see p. 4-5).
5. What kind of thieves were crucified on either side of Jesus (see p. 5)?
6. Why can we probably conclude that the thieves knew about Christ (see p. 6)?
7. Why did so many people pass by the scene of Christ’s crucifixion (see p. 7)?
8. Why did the crowd taunt Jesus the way they did (Matt. 27:40; see p. 8)?
9. Why didn’t the Jewish crowd believe Jesus was their Messiah (see p. 9)?
10. Who were the chief priests, scribes, and elders (see p. 10)?
11. What aspects of Christ’s work did the religious leaders mock (Matt. 27:42-43; see p. 11)?
12. Give examples of people who were forgiven, even though they either mocked or crucified Jesus (see pp. 12-14).
Pondering the Principles
1. Review the section on the sufferings of Christ . If rated on a scale of 1-10, Christ’s sufferings are a 10. How do your own sufferings rate? To what degree do you share in the sufferings of Christ? Read 1 Peter 4:1-2, 12-19. The apostle Peter learned some valuable lessons from our Lord about suffering. What one lesson can you apply to your life today?
2. Review the conclusion of this lesson . You might know of some unbelievers who fit into one of the four categories of the wicked. How do you perceive them? Do you resent them because they reject Jesus Christ? Or do you resent them because they reject what you believe about Christ? What was Christ’s attitude toward all the wicked people who mocked Him (Luke 23:34)? How might you apply Christ’s attitude to the relationships you have established with unbelievers?
“This article originally appeared here at Bible Bulletin Board.”
