Lord’s Day 15 Themes and Divisions

Stam

The cross signifies the ultimate curse of God

1. The curse prophesied

2. The curse accepted

3. The curse fulfilled

Wynia

He suffered and was crucified for us

1. He suffered God’s anger so that God would show us his grace

2. He suffered God’s judgment so that God would declare us righteous

3. He suffered God’s curse so that God would give us eternal life

J. Kok

Jesus’ suffering

1. The origin

2. The basis

3. The fruit of his suffering

“Who suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified...”

1. The extent of that suffering

2. The purpose of that suffering

3. The justice in that suffering

K. Jonker

By the only atoning sacrifice

1. We are redeemed from God’s wrath

2. We are acquitted from God’s judgment

3. We are blessed and not cursed

C. Bouwman

Christ’s suffering takes the curse out of our suffering

1. The need for Jesus’ suffering

2. The depth of Jesus’ suffering

3. The gospel of Jesus’ suffering

Calvary’s cross is about Christ satisfying God’s wrath against our sins

1. The cross displays what I deserve

2. The cross proclaims what I receive

G. Van Popta

Jesus Christ, the only atoning sacrifice for our sins

1. The necessity

2. The perfection

3. The benefits of his atoning sacrifice

W. Bredenhof

Christ Jesus bore my curse

1. His suffering

2. His condemnation

3. His crucifixion

The precious gifts that come to us through Christ’s suffering

1. The grace of God

2. Righteousness

3. Eternal life