4 NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE CROSS
Scripture Reading: Luke 23:33-47
Text: Matthew 27:50-53

1 - DEATH IS NOT FINAL {Matthew 27:52}

-John 5:25-29, Isa 25:8, 26:19; 1 Cor 15:20

2 - JESUS DID NOT COME DOWN {Mark 15:29-32}

-Had Jesus come down, we would still be in our sin
-Col 2:13-14, Matt 26:36-46, 26:53-54

3 - WE NOW HAVE ACCESS TO GOD {Exodus 26:31-34; Luke 23:45}

-The vail was done away with and we can kneel anytime, anywhere and have access to the Father
-Eph 2:14-18; Heb 4:16, 6:19, 10:19

4 - JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS {John 19:19-22}

-The sign above Jesus' head was a prophecy
-John 18:33-39, Isa 9:6, 1 Tim 6:14-15, Rev 19:11-16