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Cross to Commission: The Message of The Cross

Philip Anthony Mitchell·2819

Sunday, April 19, 2026

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Summary

In this message on Matthew 27:45-56, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell walks through the pivotal moment of human history—the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. On the cross, Jesus voluntarily absorbed the weight of all human sin, experienced separation from the Father, and completed the work of redemption by declaring 'It is finished.' Through His sacrifice, the temple curtain was torn to grant believers direct access to God, calling every person to hate sin, live in resurrection hope, and offer a fully surrendered life to Christ.

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Matthew 27:45-56↗Amos 8:9↗2 Corinthians 5:20↗Psalm 22:1↗

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Themes

The Atonement and Sacrifice of ChristForgiveness and Evicting UnforgivenessDirect Access to God through PrayerResurrection Hope over Fear of DeathTotal Surrender to God

Key Points

1.Jesus demonstrated the ultimate standard of forgiveness on the cross, leaving believers with no right to harbor unforgiveness toward anyone.
2.By entrusting His mother Mary to John while on the cross, Jesus underscored the beauty and essential need for biblical community.
3.The promise given to the thief on the cross anchors the Christian truth that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
4.The miraculous three hours of darkness fulfilled Amos 8:9, showing creation grieving over the Creator and signaling God's judgment upon human sin.
5.On the cross, Jesus absorbed the full penalty of human sin, enduring a weight far worse than physical crucifixion as He became sin on our behalf.
6.When Jesus cried out 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?', He fulfilled Psalm 22 while displaying complete trust in God despite feeling abandoned.
7.Jesus voluntarily surrendered His spirit only after fully paying the debt of sin and completing the mission the Father sent Him to accomplish.
8.The ripping of the temple curtain from top to bottom signifies that Christ's blood grants every believer direct, bold access to God in prayer.
9.The devotion of the faithful women at the cross serves as a timeless model of loyalty, honor, and dedicated service to Christ.
10.The only acceptable response to the message of the cross and Christ's supreme sacrifice is a life fully surrendered to Him.

Sermon Moments

“Your heart can never be an apartment for anybody. We must evict everybody from our heart.”

“This was God Almighty turning out the lights of the sun... using creation to grieve over the Creator.”

“What Christ was feeling was worse than the nails, worse than his beating, worse than his scourging... The worst thing Christ felt on that day was absorbing all your sin debt and mine.”

“Although I may be in pain, and will be in pain, I will not be forsaken.”

“The Lord stayed alive long enough to deal with your sin debt, and when He paid the price for your sin in full, said, 'Now I'm finished.'”

“God now, in the death of Christ, takes His finger and He rips the curtain from the top all the way down to the bottom... signifying to all humanity, no longer would My presence dwell away from you.”

“How then can we see prayer as a chore and not as a joy and a liberty that any place, any time, anywhere, in any posture, I can go into the presence of my Savior?”

“The only response to the cross is a life fully surrendered. Any other response is unacceptable.”

This Week

Evict all unforgiveness and bitterness from your heart, choosing to forgive others just as Christ forgave those who persecuted Him.
Engage actively in biblical community, offering comfort, care, and support to fellow believers.
Approach God boldly and frequently in prayer, celebrating the direct access opened by Christ's torn veil.
Examine your life daily and turn away from sin, recognizing the heavy price Christ paid on the cross to redeem you.
Trust in God's presence and promises during seasons of pain or when God feels distant, refusing to let emotions override your theology.
Live with confidence and freedom from the fear of death, anchoring your future in the promise of eternal resurrection life.
Surrender your daily decisions, plans, and desires to Jesus as a complete offering of gratitude for His finished work.

Remember This

The only acceptable response to Jesus absorbing our full sin debt on the cross is a life fully surrendered to Him.

A Challenge for You

May our eyes, our hearts, and our lives be burned by the message of the cross, and may we never be the same.

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