IV. The Sufferings of Jesus
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).

Because this world is currently ruled by Satan, no man was ever hated by it more than Jesus Christ. In spite of this, our God came from His glory in Heaven to Earth and dwelt among us. He paid a tremendous price to redeem us from Satan’s power. The Bible gives many graphic descriptions of His sufferings at the hands of a rebellious world.

A. Hated by the world
John 7:7; 15:18–19, 23–24; 17:14

B. Rejected by His people
Isaiah 53:3; John 1:11; 5:43; Luke 4:29; 17:25

C. Betrayed by a friend
Psalms 41:9; Mark 14:10; Matthew 26:14–16, 48–50

D. Arrested on false charges
Psalms 27:12; 35:11; Matthew 26:59–66; 27:21–24

E. Mocked, spit upon, and beaten
Psalms 22:7–18; Isaiah 50:6; 52:14; 53:4–12; Matthew 27:26–31; Luke 22:63–65

F. Crucified
Psalms 22:14:17; Matthew 27:32–44; John 19:15–37

G. Descended into Hell
Psalms 16:10; Acts 2:26–27, 31; Ephesians 4:8–10; 1 Peter 3:18–19