HIGHER LOVE - JESUS

JESUS – SACRIFICIAL LOVE

SACRIFICE
Give up something of value or importance for the sake of other considerations.

John 15: 12-13
12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.
13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

THE COST OF JESUS SACRIFICE

FALSE ACCUSATIONS

Mark 15:2-5
2 Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus replied, “You have said it.” 3 Then the leading priests kept accusing him of many crimes, 4 and Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer all these charges they are bringing against you?” 5 But Jesus said nothing, much to Pilate’s surprise.

REJECTION

Mark 15:11
11 But at this point the leading priests stirred up the crowd to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus.

BEATING

Mark 15:15b
15b He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified.

HUMILIATION

Mark 15:20
20 When they were finally tired of mocking him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him again. Then they led him away to be crucified.


SEPARATION

Mark 15:34
34 Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God my God, why have you abandoned me?”

DEATH

Mark 15:37
37 Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last.