Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0045AB recorded on April 13, 1979 teaching from Luke 22:63-23:56 – And They Crucified Him – Special Easter Meetings.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the profound physical and spiritual depths of the crucifixion, inviting listeners to view the event as holy ground that demands reverence and awe. The narrative moves from the legal and physical trials of Jesus—noting His silence before mockers and earthly authorities—to a graphic description of the agony of the scourge and the cross, emphasizing that Christ’s suffering was a deliberate choice rather than an act of helplessness. Stevens highlights the spiritual blunders of the onlookers who mistook Jesus’s restraint for weakness, explaining that while He possessed the divine unction to call upon legions of angels, He remained submissive to the will of the Father to secure human salvation. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens transforms a scene of ignominy into one of triumphant victory, illustrating how the shed blood of Christ offers believers newness of life and an intimate relationship with God.