Spurgeon's Sermons The First Cry from the Cross
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Mar 21, 2026 A vivid meditation on Jesus' first cry from the cross and the scene of crucifixion. Reflections on prayer that perseveres through suffering and the power of addressing God as Father. A call to unselfish intercession and the church's mission to pray for and reach even the worst offenders. Urgent appeals to prioritize spiritual rescue and persistent labor for souls.
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Calvary As Model For Ongoing Intercession
- Spurgeon draws a direct line from Calvary to Christ's present heavenly intercession: Jesus continues pleading for guilty men now.
- He frames the cross as an earnest of the ongoing work of the Mediator before the Father's throne.
Gracious Persistent Advocacy
- Spurgeon outlines attributes of Christ's intercession: gracious despite recipients' undeservedness, and persistent though they never asked.
- He insists Jesus pleads for 'the unjust' and for elects even while they scoff at the gospel.
Careful Advocacy Finds Grounds For Mercy
- Spurgeon notes Christ's plea 'for they know not what they do' shows careful, discerning advocacy that finds any mercy-ground.
- He argues Christ studies each sinner's condition to present tailored pleas before God.
