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Salvation: Jesus' Death
(Hebrews 2:9)

Introduction:

        1.    Two questions asked by Jesus, recorded in Matthew 16:26, indicate that a person's soul is his most
               valuable possession.
        2.    Since our souls are so precious, saving them is extremely important.
        3.    Last week we began a series of lessons relating to "salvation."
        4.    Our first lesson was a study of "God's grace" [kindness or favor that God extends to people, even
               though we do not deserve it].
        5.    Today we are studying another important subject that relates to salvation: "Jesus' death."
        6.    Let us begin by showing how . . .

Discussion:

I.
                   JESUS  SUFFERED  GREATLY  WHEN  HE  DIED

        A.   Jesus knew in advance what would happen to Him (Matthew 20:17-19).
        B.   Jesus was troubled before His arrest (Matthew 26:36-39; Luke 22:41-44; Hebrews 5:7).
        C.   Jesus was severely abused during His trials (Matthew 26:67-68; 27:26, 29-31).
        D.   Jesus was executed by crucifixion (Mark 15:25).
        E.   After approximately 6 hours, Jesus died (Mark 15:34-37).
        F.    The Lord's suffering helps us to appreciate how . . .

II.                GOD  DEMONSTRATED  HIS  GRACE  AND  LOVE  WHEN  JESUS  DIED

        A.   We learn from Hebrews 2:9 that God demonstrated His grace when Jesus died.
               1.    The first 2 chapters of Hebrews show how Jesus is superior to the angels.
               2.    According to Hebrews 2:9, Jesus "was made a little lower than the angels."
               3.    There was a reason for this -- "for the suffering of death."
               4.    Note: Jesus tasted death for every man "by the grace of God."
               5.    The writer continued in vs.14-15 by showing how we are blessed because Jesus died.
        B.   We learn from Romans 5:6-8 that God demonstrated His love when Jesus died.
               1.    Jesus did not die for us because we deserved such a sacrifice.
               2.    He died:
                      a.     "for the ungodly" (vs.6)
                      b.    "while we were yet sinners" (vs.8).
               3.    Paul continued in vs.9-11 by showing how we are blessed because Jesus died.
        C.   The Lord's death involved:
               1.    great suffering on His behalf
               2.    grace and love on God's behalf.

III.             JESUS'  DEATH  ALSO  RELATES  TO  CHRISTIANS  [Those who have been saved]

        A.   (1 Corinthians 11:26) When we eat the Lord's Supper each Sunday we "show the Lord's death."
        B.   (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) We are to stand in and keep in memory the Gospel that includes the Lord's
              death.
        C.   (1 John 1:7) The Lord's blood that He shed in His death continues to cleanse those who "walk in
               the light."


Conclusion:

        1.    The passages we have examined, as well as many others, show how Jesus' death relates to the
               salvation of our souls.
        2.    In closing, let us observe from Romans 6:3-7 how we contact Jesus' death to receive salvation from sin.

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