Sharing the Message of the Cross
| STEP | SCRIPTURE | SETTING | PEOPLE PRESENT | KEY THOUGHT | RELATED DETAILS |
| 1. | Luke 22:40-50 | Garden of Gethsemane | Jesus and Apostles Judas and Soldiers | Arrested | Jesus prayed Apostles slept Jesus agonized Jesus submitted Judas betrayed |
| 2. | Matthew 26:57-68 | Before High Priest and Sanhedrin | Jesus, High Priest, Part of Sanhedrin Apostles at a distance | Tried | Jesus was struck with fists, spat upon, and mocked |
| 3 | Luke 23:1-6 | Before Pilate | Jesus, Pilate, Priests, Sanhedrin Crowd | Examined | Accused Jesus Examined Jesus Found no fault Sent to Herod |
| 4. | Luke 23:7-12 | Before Herod | Jesus, Herod, Priests, Soldiers Crowd | Mocked | Accused, Mocked Jesus. Dressed Jesus in Herod’s old royal robe. Sent back to Pilate. Herod and Pilate became friends. |
| 5. | Luke 23:13-23 | Before Pilate a second time | Jesus, Pilate, Soldiers, Priests, Crowd, Pilate’s Wife | Sentenced | Barabbas released; Crowd incited; Crucifixion demanded; Jesus scourged; Pilate’s wife warned; Pilate washed his hands; Pilate yielded to pressure; Jesus sentenced to be crucified. |
| 6. | Matthew 27:38-60; Luke 23:32-56 | Calvary | Jesus; two thieves; Soldiers; Priests; Crowd; Disciples | Crucified | Nails driven through hands and feet; Priests and crowd mocked; Jesus’ seven last words; Darkness covered earth; Jesus died; Earthquake; Jesus was buried. |
| 7. | Luke 24:1-12 | Garden Tomb | Angels; Disciples | Raised | Jesus arose; Jesus appeared; Jesus ascended; |