Lesson #19

1 Arrival at Golgotha (Calvary)

Matthew 27:33 ; Mark 15:22 ; Luke 23:33 ; John 19:7

2 Offer of a numbing drink

Matthew 27:34

3 The crucifixion

Matthew 27:35

4 “Father forgive …” (First “word” from the cross)

Luke 23:34

5 Gambling for Jesus’ clothes

Matthew 27:35

6 Jesus is mocked.

Matthew 27:39 –44; Mark 15:29

7 The thieves speak against Jesus, but one believes

Matthew 27:44

8 “Today you will be with me …” (Second “word” from the cross)

Luke 23:43

9 “Dear woman, here is your son …” (Third “word” from the cross)

John 19:26 –27

10 The darkness

Matthew 27:45 ; Mark 15:33

11 “My God, my God …” (Fourth “word” from the cross)

Matthew 27:46 –47 Mark 15:34 –36

12 “I am thirsty.” (Fifth “word” from the cross)

John 19:28

13 “It is finished.” (Sixth “word” from the cross)

John 19:30

14 “Father, into your hands …” (Seventh “word” from the cross)

Luke 23:46 (See also Matthew 27:50 and Mark 15:37 , where Jesus dismisses his spirit.)

One of the most famous Old Testament figures is called a humble person (in fact he was called “a very humble” man)

Numbers 12:3

Humility is not false modesty

Colossians 2:23 .

Humility is linked to receiving God’s salvation

Psalm 149:4

Humility is linked to receiving grace from God

Proverbs 3:34

In the Bible we are commanded to be humble

Micah 6:8

Humility is commended by Jesus

Matthew 18:4

Humility brings rewards
• The humble person is guided by God
• The humble person enjoys God’s help
• The humble person is promised rest of heart and mind
• The humble person will be lifted up

Proverbs 15:33 ;
1 Peter 5:6.
Psalm 25:9
James 4:6
Matthew 11:28–30
Matthew 23:12

Humility is one of God’s characteristics
• God’s humility is seen in his creation of and care for the world
• God’s humility is seen in his being prepared to live with lowly people
• God’s humility is seen in his lowly birth in a manger
• God’s humility is seen in his death

Psalm 113:5 –9
Isaiah 57:15
Luke 1:32–35
Philippians 2:5–8

Humility was one of Jesus’ most obvious qualities

Matthew 11:29
and John 8:50.

Learning from Jesus’ humility. When the apostle Paul wanted to emphasizethe lesson about humility, he appealed to Jesus’ own humility

2 Corinthians 10:1

Humility is linked with
• Wisdom
• Compassion, kindness, gentleness and patience
• Righteousness

James 3:13
Colossians 3:12
Zephaniah 2:3