Introduction

1. John 19:1-42 is the Greatest Love Story ever told. It tells of God’s Love for us and Christ’s willingness to die for our sins.
2. Behold the Man. We see four things.

Behold the Man

1. The Crown (John 19:1-5)
2. The Cry (19:6)
3. The Crisis (19:7; 8-22)
4. The Cross

Crucifixion of Jesus

1. The picture of Calvary is one of death and suffering.
2. The crucifixion means different things to different people.
   1. To the Jews and Romans = execution.
   2. To the unbeliever = foolishness (1 Cor 1:18)
   3. To the believer (1 Cor 2:1-4)
3. What do you see when you “Survey the Cross”?

When I Survey the Cross, I see...

1. The Value God Places Upon the Soul is Man

1. Look at the Lord in Gethsemane.
2. Look at the Lord as he stood before Pilate.
3. Look at the Lord carrying the heavy cross to Calvary.

2. The Darkness and the Inhumanity of Man Toward His Fellowman

1. 1 Peter 2:22; John 15:25
   1. The absolute need for Hell
   2. The penalty of sin

3. Love of God and Love of Christ

1. Romans 5:8-9; 1 John 4:9; John 3:16
2. No one took His life... He gave it!
   1. 12 legions of angels

4. The Value God Places on the Church

1. Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25
2. What are we doing when we say hurtful things to a Christian?

5. The Great Challenges in My Life

1. Forgive... love others... prepare to die.

6. Hope Offered for the First Time

1. Hebrews 10:1-12; Ephesians 2:12; 12-13; Colossians 1:27-28; Galatians 3:27

7. A Cross for Me

1. Luke 9:23; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Galatians 2:20

Conclusion

Behold the Man

Must Jesus bear the cross alone... no, there is a cross for me.