“Sticks and stones…” isn’t true—words can wound deeply. At the cross, the mockery reveals what people demanded from Jesus: “Save Yourself.”
But Jesus didn’t save Himself so He could save us.
In Luke 23:35–41, we see the ridicule Jesus endured, the irony of the sign: “This is the King of the Jews,” two thieves, two responses, and why God’s kindness leads sinners to repentance.
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Simon of Cyrene carried the cross behind Jesus (Luke 23:26). A picture of discipleship: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him (Luke 9:23).
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Crowds followed Jesus everywhere—but crowds aren’t the same as disciples.
In the Gospels, people could be near Jesus physically while being far from Him spiritually. Jesus defines discipleship clearly: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him (Luke 9:23; 14:27).
In this message, we look at the difference between being part of the crowd and truly belonging to Christ, and how Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross behind Jesus becomes a living picture of discipleship (Luke 23:26–27).
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Question: Are you in the crowd—or are you following Christ?
