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Crucifixion
The Evangelical Herald
Bible Study No. 06-03
THE CRUCIFIXION
I. The Roman Crucifixion
A. Torture -- Long History of Inhumanity to Humanity
 The Cruel Heart of Fallen Man
 Motives -- Hate, Vengeance, Power
B. History
 Various Ancient Cultures
 Spartacus -- 6000 Crucified
II. Christ's Crucifixion
A. Physical Sufferings
 Manners of Crucifixions
 Cause of Death
B. Spiritual Sufferings
 The Load of World/Ages' Sin on a Holy Being (Rom 6:6-10)
 The Lost of Communion with His Beloved Father (Mt 27:46)
 The Temptation of Saving Self (Mt 27:40)
III. What Occurred on the Cross (IPed 1:18,19) (Eph 2:14-18)
A. Defeated Satan -- The Cleansing of the Eternal Cosmos Assured (Col 2:15)
B. Opened Door to Everlasting Life (Rom 5:9)
C. Liberated Us from the Letter of the Law( Col 2:14)
D. Opened Direct Access to the Father
E. Reconciliation/Restoration
IV. What the Cross Revealed -- God's Character
A. Love (Jhn 3:16)
B. Justice
C. Wisdom (Rom 5:18,19)
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