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At the center of the gospel stands the cross. This twelve-lesson study unfolds its meaning — why it was necessary, how it was foreshadowed in the sacrifices and foretold in the suffering Servant, and the great words that explain it: redemption, propitiation, reconciliation, and justification — calling us to take up our own cross in grateful surrender. A teacher’s guide accompanies every lesson.

Teachers: Each lesson has a matching Teacher's Guide with discussion notes, suggested answers, and supplementary cross-references.

Lessons

• Lesson 1 The Heart of God: Why the Cross Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 2 The Problem of Sin: Why We Needed Redeeming Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 3 Foreshadowed: The Lamb and the Sacrifices Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 4 The Suffering Servant Fulfilled Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 5 Redemption: Bought with a Price Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 6 Propitiation: The Wrath-Bearer Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 7 Reconciliation: Brought Near to God Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 8 Justification: Declared Righteous in Christ Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 9 Crucified with Christ: United to His Death in Baptism Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 10 The Triumph of the Cross: Disarming the Powers Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 11 Remembering at His Table Lesson Teacher's Guide
• Lesson 12 Living in Gratitude: Take Up Your Cross Lesson Teacher's Guide

All lessons are provided free of charge for classes and personal study. See How to Use These Studies for more.