The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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Here's Grace to You, Bible teacher John MacArthur.

This is an appropriate way to reflect on the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ as we have

to the music tonight and through the Scripture reading looked in particular at His suffering

and at His rejection, the fact that He was stricken, smitten, afflicted by God and by men

as well.

And that is the theme that I want to speak to you about tonight.

The wickedness of Calvary, wicked treatment of Jesus did not start at the cross.

It actually pursued Him from His birth.

It was wicked men who, seeking to kill Him, slaughtered babies in and around Bethlehem.

It was wicked men who tried to discredit the Lord Jesus when He taught.

It was wicked men who tried to destroy Him because He was a convincing miracle working

prophet of God who condemned their false religion.

It was wickedness, eventually, that secured His condemnation to death by violating every

standard of justice and truth, equity and honor in both Jewish and Gentile law.

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