The Good Friday Psalm
Rev. Bruce Brown
Psalm 22:1-21
April 5, 2020
I. The Christ Forsaken by God (verses 1-5)
II. The Christ Despised of the People (verses 6-11)
III. The Christ Cursed in Crucifixion (verses 12-21)
“His (Jesus’) prayers are answered, but in accordance with the will and timing of the Father. Was he delivered before death? No. Was he delivered out of death? Yes. Was he delivered on Good Friday? No. Was he delivered on Easter Sunday? Yes. It was a better time and a better way… There comes a time, when one is reading certain passages of God’s Word, that commentary must yield to contemplation. May God impress deeply on your heart the profound reality that the Son did this for you.” ~ Sam Storms
O Death, Where Is Your Victory?
April 14, 2019
Rev. Bruce Brown
I Corinthians 15:50-58
What Is Death? (verses 50-53; Genesis 3:17-19; Revelation 20:11-15)
What Does Jesus’ Death Mean for Death? (verses 54-57; 2 Tim. 1:10; Ro. 6:5-10)
Where Is Your Victory? (verse 58; John 11:25; Romans 4:25)
“The constantly recurring theme and the grand climax in the great symphony of the gospel is the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ… His triumph becomes our only hope of victory. If we subtract this from our message of love and hope, then we really have nothing to say, for it is the resurrection of Jesus Christ that assures us of our own personal salvation.” ~ Charles Swindoll