Thematic Bible: Cross


Thematic Bible



They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to carry His cross. Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross


having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of legal demands [which were in force] against us and which were hostile to us. And this certificate He has set aside and completely removed by nailing it to the cross. Verse ConceptsAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristBlottingLaws, AbolishedOnce Saved Always SavedRitual LawSin BearerLaw, TemporaryNailsCancelling DebtsSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionThe CrossDebttransition

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]. Verse ConceptsGoalsGod, Sovereignty OfGospel, Historical Foundation OfThe Christian RaceLife, Of FaithHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityMaturity, SpiritualRight Hand Of GodShameSittingThroneJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's JoyThe Soul Winners JoyHealthy MarriagesAdmirationSeeking Things AboveChrist The BeginningBeginning Of SalvationRight SidesHow Faith ComesGod EnduringperfectionismChrist As The Source Of Faith

Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.” Verse Conceptsevil, victory overGod, Purpose OfLordship, Of Jesus ChristPreaching, Content OfVictory, As An Act Of GodExaltation Of ChristPreeminence Of ChristPreaching ChristChrist Is LordChrist Was Killed

let it be known and clearly understood by all of you, and by all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you [demanded be] crucified [by the Romans and], whom God raised from the dead—in this name [that is, by the authority and power of Jesus] this man stands here before you in good health. Verse ConceptsCuresGod, Power OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherAtonement, By Christ AloneIn The Name Of ChristGod Raising ChristChrist Was KilledHow Healing Came

but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense], Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofHeraldStumblingStumbling BlocksPreaching ChristFoolishness Of GodChrist Was KilledSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionGentilesJewscrucifixion

After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross. Verse ConceptsBeing A Man Of GodGospel, Historical Foundation OfIncarnationResponsibility, Examples OfJesus Christ, Obedience OfChrist, Character OfHumility Of ChristSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionThe Fact Of Christ's DeathObedienceAppearances ofBeing HumbleThe CrossHumble Yourselfhumblerecognitionobeying


And [that He] might reconcile them both [Jew and Gentile, united] in one body to God through the cross, thereby putting to death the hostility. Verse ConceptsKnowledge, Of Jesus ChristOne ChurchReconciliation, Between God And ManPeace Made Through ChristSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionReconciliation with GodMaking Peace With GodReconciliationreuniting

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None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; Verse ConceptsRevelation, Responses ToSuffering, Of Jesus ChristNames And Titles For ChristChrist Was KilledChrist's Own GloryNot Understanding God's ThingsCloud of gloryAgeprincipalitiescrucifixion

Now as they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced into service to carry the cross of Jesus. Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. Verse ConceptsBackCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Crosslungs

for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection]. Verse ConceptsAbolitionCrucifixion, Of ChristMinisters, Way They Should TeachDeterminationChrist Was KilledThose Who Were IgnorantSignificance Of Christ's Crucifixioncrucifixion


Jesus called the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfAbstinence as a disciplineCommitment, to Jesus ChristAttitudes Of Self Denialdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofGod, Suffering OfGospel, Requirements OfImitatingMartyrdom, Qualities OfParticipation, In ChristRenunciationSelf DenialUnion With Christ, Significance OfUnselfishnessCrucifying Our FleshChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesChrist's Disciples Will SufferInstructions About FollowingOur CrucifixionParticipation In Christ Sufferings

Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, “You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].” Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialEmotions, Shown By Goddiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsHeart, DivineInvitationsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionRich, TheSelf SacrificeStewardshipTreasureWitnessing, Approaches ToChrist SeeingBelonging To HeavenChrist's LoveGiving To The PoorInstructions About FollowingTreasure In HeavenMan's NeedsMissing The Markpossessions


For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, who live as enemies of the cross of Christ [rejecting and opposing His way of salvation], Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristPainPathways Of SinTearsEnemies Of GodMourning In RegretSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionThe CrossBeing Contenthaterschristianitymindsetchrist

And he who does not take his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] is not worthy of Me. Verse ConceptsChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofdisciples, characteristics ofSelf SacrificeLove Towards Christ, Shown ByDeath To SelfChrist's Disciples Will SufferInstructions About FollowingOur CrucifixionThe Cross

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfAbstinence as a disciplineCommitment, to Jesus ChristAttitudes Of Self Denialdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofHow Disciples Are CalledGod, Suffering OfGospel, Requirements OfImitatingParticipation, In ChristRenunciationSelf DenialUnion With Christ, Significance OfUnselfishnessCares Of This WorldCrucifying Our FleshDaily DutyDeath To SelfChrist's Disciples Will SufferInstructions About FollowingOur CrucifixionParticipation In Christ SufferingsThe Crossdenial

Whoever does not carry his own cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow after Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] cannot be My disciple. Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofdisciples, characteristics ofSelf SacrificePeople's Inability To Serve GodChrist's Disciples Will SufferInstructions About FollowingThe CrossDiscipleshipfollowing

For Christ (the Messiah) sent me out not to baptize but [to evangelize by] preaching the glad tidings (the Gospel), and that not with verbal eloquence, lest the cross of Christ should be deprived of force and emptied of its power and rendered vain (fruitless, void of value, and of no effect). For the story and message of the cross is sheer absurdity and folly to those who are perishing and on their way to perdition, but to us who are being saved it is the [manifestation of] the power of God.

But as for me, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision [as I had done before I met Christ; and as some accuse me of doing now, as necessary for salvation], why am I still being persecuted [by Jews]? In that case the stumbling block of the cross [to unbelieving Jews] has been abolished. Verse ConceptsAbolitionOffenceNecessity Of CircumcisionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecution

So they took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]. Verse ConceptsGoalsGod, Sovereignty OfGospel, Historical Foundation OfThe Christian RaceLife, Of FaithHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityMaturity, SpiritualRight Hand Of GodShameSittingThroneJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's JoyThe Soul Winners JoyHealthy MarriagesAdmirationSeeking Things AboveChrist The BeginningBeginning Of SalvationRight SidesHow Faith ComesGod EnduringperfectionismChrist As The Source Of Faith

After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross. Verse ConceptsBeing A Man Of GodGospel, Historical Foundation OfIncarnationResponsibility, Examples OfJesus Christ, Obedience OfChrist, Character OfHumility Of ChristSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionThe Fact Of Christ's DeathObedienceAppearances ofBeing HumbleThe CrossHumble Yourselfhumblerecognitionobeying

Now as they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced into service to carry the cross of Jesus. Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to carry His cross. Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

Now as they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced into service to carry the cross of Jesus. Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. Verse ConceptsBackCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Crosslungs

So they took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades