The Cross in Christmas
Psalm 22 - Pew Bible #346-347
Pastor Mike Roberson

Introduction: A child was born to Mary; the Son was

to die for us. Isaiah
9:6-7 When you became born again, you were

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to die to self. Mark 8:34-38

I. What God’s call to die meant to Jesus.
a. Jesus was

…so we won’t ever be. v. 1, Romans 8:31-39
b. Jesus was

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… so we won’t ever be. v. 1, Hebrews 13:5-6
c. Jesus was

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…so our enemy can’t win his accusations. v. 6-8,
Revelation 12:10-11
d. Jesus faced the demonic…so we could

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. v. 12-13, Romans 8:31-39
e. Jesus endured

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…to redeem our suffering. v. 14-18, Romans 8:18
f. Jesus

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…so that we could have a faithful intercessor. v. 19-21,
Hebrews 4:14-16

II. What God’s call to die means for us. Mark 8:34-38
a.

die, not one and done. v. 1-2, Romans 12:1-2
i. What He

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, not what we desire.
b. Surrender our

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; a God who is small enough to be explained is not
big enough to be worshipped. v. 1-2, Job 1 and 2
i. We worship Him ‘even if.’ Daniel 3
ii. We can wait for

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until we are in His presence. I John 3:2-3
iii. Even if you have answers, it will not take away the

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.
c. Holiness should be our

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.v.3, 1 Peter 1:13-16
d. When there is

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to help we will turn to the one who can. v. 11,
Psalm 20:7
e. We will fight

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warfare. v. 12-13, Ephesians 6:10-24
f.

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is part of picking up your cross daily. v. 14-18
g. Praying without

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because prayer needs never cease. v. 19-21,
I Thessalonians 5:17
h. Following the eternal God will mean

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temporary idols. v. 19-21,
Mark 8:34-38

Conclusion: Only those who carry their cross can truly

the meaning of
Christmas. They are the

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ones who will be rewarded. Romans 8:17