Preparing For Christ's Death (Matthew 26:1–16) John MacArthur

Summary

The sermon focuses on the centrality of the cross of Jesus Christ as the main theme and climax of the Gospel of Matthew and all of redemptive history. Key references include Matthew chapter 26, the Apostle Paul's declaration in 1 Corinthians 2:2, and numerous Old Testament foreshadowings such as Abel's sacrifice, Noah's ark, the smitten rock, and Isaiah 53. The practical takeaway is that Christianity is fundamentally defined by belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus, making the cross the focal point of faith and the greatest source of hope.