Saving Others I

This sermon examines the mockery directed at Jesus during his crucifixion, identifying three distinct groups of mockers: passersby, religious leaders, and the robbers crucified alongside him. The analysis highlights how their taunts, particularly the challenge to 'come down from the cross,' ironically confirm Jesus' identity as the Son of God and fulfill Old Testament prophecies such as Psalm 22. The message emphasizes the depth of human depravity and hostility toward God, contrasting the absence of human comfort with the presence of divine purpose. Ultimately, the sermon asserts that Jesus remains on the cross not because he lacks the power to save himself, but because his mission was to save others from their sins, by refusing to save Himself.