He Took My Cup of Suffering

1. Understanding the Sufferings of Jesus Christ 2. Jesus Christs Suffering Were Necessary for Salvation 3. Jesus Christs Sufferings Are An Example For Believers

Understanding The Sufferings of Jesus Christ

John 18: 1-14 Prayer in the Garden, Betrayal, Arrest John 18:22 Taken to High Priest, Is Slapped By Official John 19:2 Flogged (39 Stripes) John 19:2 Crown of Thorns, Slapped, Made Fun of John 19:16 Pilate Hands Over For Crucification

John 19:17 Carrying The Cross

John 19:23 Soldiers Take His Robe John 19:28-29 Is Thirsty, Given Vinegar John 19:30 It Is Finished John 20:21 Jesus Sends Out His Disciples (Commission) John 21 Disciples Go Fishing, Jesus Cooks Breakfast

Jesus Christs Sufferings Were Necessary For Salvation

Luke 24:46-47 New International Version (NIV) He told them, This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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Acts 26:22-23
New International Version (NIV) But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen 23 that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles
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Jesus Christs Sufferings Are An Example To Believers

1 Peter 2:21 New International Version (NIV) To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
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Philippians 2:5-7

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In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
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Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
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Conclusion
Yes, He Took Our Cup of Suffering

Yes, He Accomplished His Mission

Yes, He Fulfilled His Purpose Yes, He Finished The Race

Where Do We Stand Today?

Are We Doing What God Called Us To Do? Are We Prepared To Suffer For His Name? Its Time Church, WAKE UP!!!

Ephesians 5:14 New International Version (NIV)

14 This is why it is said: Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.