Christ Suffered For Us (Mark 15:1-20)

Key Idea: Jesus, the King over all, was condemned in our place for our sins.

I. The King of the Jews, Silent as a Lamb (15:1-6)

II. The King of the Jews, Substitute for Sinners (15:7-20)

Romans 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Discussion Questions

1. What is the most painful thing you’ve ever experienced?
2. Why did Jesus have to suffer so much?
3. Why did Jesus choose to suffer like this? (See John 15:13)
4. What does it mean to be a Christian? What fundamentally distinguishes an unbeliever from a believer?