What do you see when you think of the crucifixion of Jesus? Do you see the wickedness of men? Do you see the suffering of the sinless Son of God? Do you see the great love of God? Do you see man-kinds only hope? This lessons focuses on the wickedness of men in crucifying Jesus.

2. The Wickedness of Sinful Men
The Suffering of The Sinless Son of God
The Love of God For Sinful Man
Sinful Man’s Only Hope

3. Envy & Hatred
Love of Money
Lying
Apathy
Neglect
Cruelty
Manipulation

4. The Knowing
Wicked
 Judas Iscariot –
Mat 26:14,15, 47-50; 27:3-5
 Pilate – Mat 27:11-26;
John 18:38; 19:4-16
 Two thieves – Mat
27:38,44; Luke 23:29-43

5. The Knowing
Wicked
 There are those today
who know that Jesus is the
Christ – yet knowingly
betray Him – knowingly
reject Him – and
knowingly disobey Him

6. The Ignorant Wicked
 The soldiers of the Governor – Mat 27: 26-37
 Stripped Him – Mat 27:28
 Scourged Him – Mat 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1
 Put a scarlet robe on Him – Mat 27:28; Mark
15:17-20; John 19:2
 Crown of thorns & reed – Mat 27:29; Mark 15:17;
John 19:2-5
 Mocked Him, spat upon Him, & beat Him – Mat
27:29-31; Mark 15:18-20; John 19:3

7. The Ignorant Wicked
 The soldiers of the Governor – Mat 27: 26-37
 Led Him away to be crucified – 31; John 19:16
 Compelled Simon of Cyrene to bear His cross –
32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26
 Gave Him sour wine with myrrh – 34; Mark 15:23
 Crucified Him, parted garments – 35; Jn 19:23,24
 They watched Him there – Mat 27:36
 Placed the accusation against Him over His head
– 37; Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19-22

8. The Ignorant Wicked
There are those today who are ignorant
of who Jesus is, (willfully and unnecessarily
so) - (Acts 17:30,31; Rom 1:18-21)
They persecute Him by persecuting His
children. (Acts 9:4; 22:7,8; 26:14,15)
They mock – they ridicule – they belittle
those who truly follow Jesus.

9. The Fickle Wicked
 Those who passed by – Mat
27:39,40; Mk 15:29,30
 Wagged their heads saying “. . .
Save yourself . . .” (Ps. 22:7.8)
 The crowd that screamed
“crucify Him” – (Mat 27:20-25)
 The crowd that screamed out
"Hosanna to the Son of David! . .
." – (Mat 21:8-11)

10. The Fickle Wicked
 The fickle wicked are still
around – (Eph. 4:14; Gal. 1:6-9)
 Those who once professed faith
in Christ and obeyed the gospel -
(2 Pet. 2:20-22)
 Those who turn away because of
persecution or because they love
the world – (Mat 13:20-22)
 If immediate desires aren’t met -

11. The Religious Wicked
 Chief priest, scribes and elders – (Mat 27:41-43)
 Plotted to kill Jesus - (Mat 26:4,5)
 Paid off Judas to betray Jesus – (Mat 26:14,15)
 Had Him arrested – (Mat 26:47)
 Held an illegal trial – (Mat 26:57-68)
 Carried Him to Pilate – (Mat. 27:1,2)
 Accused Jesus before Pilate – (Mat 27:12)
 Persuaded multitude to ask for Barabbas – (Mat 27:20)

12. The Religious Wicked
 There are still religious leaders today who
stand opposed to Christ – (2 Pet. 2:1-3)
 Blind leaders of the blind – (Mat 15:14; Luke 6:39)
 Error regarding salvation - (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)
 Denominationalism – (1 Cor. 1:10,11)
 Tell people what they want to hear – (2 Tim 4:2-4)
 Greedy and covetous – (2 Pt 2:3,15; Rom 16:18; Jude 1:11)
 Permissive of ungodliness – (Jude 1:4; 2 Pet 2:18-22)

13. The Religious Wicked
 There are still religious leaders today who
stand opposed to Christ – (2 Pet. 2:1-3)
False teachers are still turning the
multitudes away from Christ –
Causing division and strife -
They are destroying the souls of men –

14.  Of the knowing wicked - The
thief was saved – (Luke
23:42,43)
 Some of the ignorant wicked
learned the truth – (Mat 27:54;
Luke 23:34; Acts 3:17; cf. Acts 10)
 Many of the fickle wicked
were saved – (Acts 2:38-47)
 Many of the religious wicked
were saved – (Acts 6:7)

15. Do I See My Own Wickedness?
Do I See How Much The Sinless Son of
God Suffered For Me?
Do I See How Much God Loves Me?
Do I See That My Only Hope Is By Giving
My Life To The One Who Died For Me?

17. Charts by Don McClain
Prepared May 25-28, 2010
Preached May 30, 2010
West 65th Street church of Christ
P.O. Box 190062
Little Rock AR 72219
501-568-1062
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Email – donmcclain@sbcglobal.net
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