The King on a Cross — the Story Beneath the Title
- Ottawa Gospel Hall
- Sep 19
- 1 min read
Pilate’s inscription — “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews” — looks simple and clear, but it points straight to the heart of the Gospel. That single title draws you into three essential truths: the identity of Jesus, the purpose of his suffering, and the extraordinary way God wrote the story to rescue sinners.
Christ is the suffering King. A king who should have ruled from a throne instead took the cross for his people. He didn’t die as a victim of chance; he died as our substitute — the once-for-all sacrifice that satisfies God’s justice and opens the way for sinners to be forgiven.
“He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life.” — John 5:24
If you’ve wondered why a king would hang on a cross, the answer is in that title: it’s the story of a King who loved his people enough to take their place. If you would like to know more about what that means for you, watch the message below and consider the simple invitation the cross offers.
