The Shame of the Cross and the Glory That Followed
Pastor Robert R. McLaughlin Bible Ministries
Pastor John Medeiros
Samantha McLaughlin Medeiros
04-12-2026
The Open Doors of the Cross Throughout Scripture
The Shame of the Cross and the Glory That Followed
Grace Bible Church
This message takes us deep into the doctrine of the Cross by uncovering what many believers overlook: the Cross was not only a place of physical suffering, but also a place of shame, curse, substitution, and ultimate victory. Beginning in Deuteronomy 21:22–23 and moving through Galatians 3:13, Isaiah 53, Ephesians 2, Philippians 3, 1 John 2, Revelation, and Psalm 22, this study reveals how Old Testament passages were prophetic shadows pointing directly to Jesus Christ and His redemptive work.
We will see that when Christ hung on the Cross, He became a curse for us, bearing our shame and judgment so that we could receive grace, righteousness, and our position in Him. This message also challenges every believer to take the spiritual life seriously, to not be ashamed of Christ, and to live in light of what He accomplished. The Cross is not just something to believe in, but the foundation of our identity, calling, and daily walk.
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This message explores the deeper meaning of the Cross through Deuteronomy 21:22–23 and Psalm 22, showing that the Cross was not only a place of suffering, but also of shame, curse, substitution, and glory. It reveals how Jesus Christ became a curse for us so that we could be redeemed, raised up, and positioned in grace. A sobering and powerful study that calls every believer to live unashamed of Christ and in response to His finished work.
⚡ Core Truth
The Cross is the only solution to the problems of life.
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