Suffering King: Week One

What kind of king chooses suffering over splendor—a Roman cross over a royal throne? The road to our redemption was lonely and pitted with pain, but through it all, Jesus overcame every temptation and learned obedience to the Father through what He suffered. In Suffering King, join us as we journey with Jesus to Calvary and dive deeper into what it means to truly follow Him!In this sermon from Lee Cummings, we uncover how Jesus used eternal perspective to learn obedience to the Father.Sermon HighlightsHebrews 5:7-10 (ESV)“In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.”Jesus learned obedience through sufferingHe was always the Son, but He became King through the school of obedienceSuffering = the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardshipObedience teaches us trustJesus came to reign as King but He gained His:1. Authority through obedience2. Exaltation by humility3. Ultimate victory through sacrificeWhat gave Jesus the ability to walk in obedience to the Father, even in the midst of intense pressure to conform and go the way of the world? ETERNAL PERSPECTIVEJesus’ road is our roadJesus’ pain became our gain and led to His victorious reign