185. Witnesses To The Crucifixion

185. Witnesses To The Crucifixion

185 WITNESSES TO THE CRUCIFIXION John 19:17-22;John 19:25-30

INTRODUCTION This is the saddest scene known to man; mo re involved in it than any act of Jesus up to this point. Millions are today looking back to it; are you?

I. SYMPATHY- ONE ATTITUDE 1. Those present by consecration.

(a) The moth er of J esus-o ther women.

(b) John, the beloved apostle.

2. The in visible ones.

(a) The Fath er giving his only begotten son.

(b) The Holy Spirit.

(c) Angels, for th ey ever at tend ed him.

(d) Satan may have sent a legion of demons to witness his seeming victory.

II. APATHY- ANOTHER ATTITUDE 1. Some present by command.

(a) The centurian who had char ge of the execution. (b) The quarternion of soldiers who did the work. (c) The two thieves who were crucified with Jesu s.

2. Some by chance.

(a) The passers-by who were on the way into the city. (b) Those who were carrying on their trade .

3. Some pres ent through curiosity.

(a) Always a morbid crowd that follow a disaster. (b) The rabble that quickly assembled around the three crosses.

Ill. ANTIPATHY-A THIRD ATTITUDE 1. Some present for criticism.

(a) The scribes who put th emselves to the trouble to go out of the city to Calvary. (b) The chief priests who left their sacred offices to gloat over their innocent victim.