The crucifixion of the Lord Jesus in Mark chapter 15, centres on the cry My God My God why have you forsaken me? Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani? 

Here is Christ rejected, tortured, crucufied on the cross of Golgotha for my sins and according to Gods eternal purpose, prophecied in Psalm 22, Psalm 69 and Isaiah 53. 

Here is the great exchange.

Here is substitutional atonement. 

Jesus Christ is the atonement and substitute for my sins. 

Salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone. 

Dr J Stewart Gillespie Bridgend Gospel Hall Church New Cumnock

The crucifixion of Jesus divides humanity into the cruel, the kind and the converted! The very worst of man's hatred and cruelty is seen as Jesus is tortured at the hands of the Roman centurions. It is this cross work of Jesus, given as a sacrifice for my sins which has the power to change lives and destinies! The fear of God drove the thief on the cross to seek a Saviour and faith in Jesus, God's Son opened up heaven for him! It's time to get personal with Jesus. 

Dr J Stewart Gillespie

The Death of man - Ephesians chapter verse 1 The Death of Christ - Romans chapter 5 verse 8 The Death of Deaths - Hebrews chapter 2 vs 14 Three great deaths in the bible that move me from condemnation to salvation. My salvation, forgiveness of sins and access to heaven all depends upon the work of another, the death and cross work of Jesus Christ. He is a great Saviour, God's only way of salvation, the one who allows me to live since He died my death for me. 

Dr J Stewart Gillespie 

The Last supper and the hours leading up to the death and crucifixion of Jesus is stamped with preparation. Preparation not only by the disciples but preparation be God for this world changing event. The Passover of Exodus chapter 12 and the prophecy of the Lamb of God of Isaiah chapter 53 pointed forward to and prepared us for the coming of Jesus, the Son of God who would deliver His people from a tyrannt far worse than Pharoah. The deliverance of Jesus, God's substitute for the sinner, delivers me from sin, Satan, the world and God's judgment! Dr J Stewart Gillespie

The Cross of Jesus represents man's final and full outrage of wickedness against the God of heaven. Nothing man had ever done before came close to the torture, hatred, rejection, and crucifixion he inflicted upon Jesus Christ the Son of God. In Ephesians chapter 2 verse 16 this rejection of God becomes in the plans of God the means of our reconciliation. Here for humanity is our light in a very dark place. In Mark chapter 10 blind Bartimaeus sees this light. In Jericho, the place of the curse, defiled Bartimaeus gets a glimpse of hope and help in the Son of God. He had heard all about Jesus and despite the discouragement of the crowds cried, 'Jesus though son of David have mercy on me.' It was faith that empowered Bartimaeus to cast away his garments and turn in faith to Jesus. 

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Dr J Stewart Gillespie 

Bridgend Gospel Hall New Cumnock