Ronnie Whitten

 

The Son of Man Must

Text: Luke 24:7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

Introduction:

Easter is a time we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. This is what sets Christianity apart from every other religion. Easter did not begin as a Christian holiday. It is a holiday of Estra, the goddess of spring. In the eight-century Christians adopted the name as the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ.

The birth, life, death, and resurrection of Christ were executed plans of God. The imperative word ‘dei’ "must" is used over 100 times in the New Testament. The word "dei" refers to Jesus accomplishing the will of His father. The word is also used in connection with the saints delivering the gospel. God has a plan and is active in accomplishing that plan. In our text we see that he must suffer, die, and rise again.

Matt 16:21 Matt 18:7 Mark 8:31 Matt 16:21 Matt 18:7 Mark 9:12
  1. Necessity of Rejection.
  • He was delivered by:

Judas, Jews, Pilate, Romans, John 3:16 The Father Matt 26:53-54

  • He was delivered to:

The Hands of sinful men. To be rejected, to be crucified Rom 3:10-11, Jas 4:4

 

II.     Necessity of Reproach.
  • The reproach that was not His.

Matt 20:28 Matt 26:28

A) His death was a substitutionary death. He stood in the place of a sinner.

B) His death was a satisfactory Death. It satisfied God in the atoning for our sins.

The reproach and shame of the cross belongs to those who are sinners. 1Pet 3:18

The pain and suffering were set for our deliverance. Is 53:5

  • The reproach of the cross.

Men who were made lower than the angels. God condescended from the heights of heaven to the depths of earth.

 

 

 III     Necessity of Resurrection.
  • Jesus’ resurrection was necessary to prove the superiority of Christ.
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   A)   As the Son of God

   B)   Over Sin.

  • Jesus’ resurrection was necessary to fulfill scriptures

            Mat 26:56

Jesus came to accomplish scriptures Jesus came to embrace men.

  • Jesus’ resurrection was necessary to conquer.

a. To conquer death and give Life 1 Cor 15:22

b. To conquer sin and enable righteousness. Tit 2:14

 

 

                                                                                                           

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