THE DARK SIDE OF CALVARY By DR. AL LACY Published by Dr. Al Lacy 5907 S. Kline Littleton, Colorado 80123

Copyright © 1983 by Al Lacy All rights reserved Scriptures quoted herein are from the King James Version of the Bible Printed in the United States of America J. B. Printing Ministry First Baptist Church of Milford, Ohio ii

INTRODUCTION    The Bible is a Baptist Book.   The New Testament was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit by Baptists, and was written to make Baptist disciples and build genuine churches.   Those Baptists who glorify our Lord, stand true to His church and preach His Word, are still with us.   Dr. Lacy has once again shown his love for Christ and His church.   Men who preach, teach and write on these subjects today, without fear of men, are rare.    The amount of loose thinking in our generation on the subject of the Cross of Christ is apalling.   There has been a real need for a Spirit-led writer to present these truths in a manner which will glorify Christ.   The Dark Side of Calvary answers this need.   The arrangement and presentation of the subject matter in this book is excellent, and Dr. Lacy has presented Biblical truth in such a way as to leave no room for arguments.    What we believe will affect our thinking and our practice.   The apostles believed something.   They were well taught at the feet of the Author of Truth.   They loved the church that He established, and they brought glory to Him in that church. (Ephesians 3:21)    This book is a refreshing breeze of old and important truths presented by an author who has proved time and time again his love for the truth.   We must learn to live by these truths and spread them by means of Christ's church. (Matthew 28:19-20)    God is still calling men who believe, practice, and defend His Word.  The Dark Side of Calvary is an excellent tool for the propagation of Biblical truth.   I highly recommend it to those who seek to be genuine Baptists.   It all began with John the iii

Baptist, and we who follow Christ and His church must strive to be like the original Baptist.   (Jesus accepted John's Baptism, and so do genuine Baptists.)   Read this book and rejoice that there are those who still believe and proclaim these precious truths. Dr. Gordon Silcox, Pastor Bible Baptist Church East Grand Forks, Minnesota iv

DEDICATION This book is dedicated with love and deep affection to my pastor and my friend, Pastor Harry Jackson of Calvary Baptist Church, Fairfield, California.    I appreciate his love, loyalty, and true friendship to this evangelist.   I appreciate his strong stand on the Book.   I appreciate his love for the Saviour, who battered loose the gates of Hell while on the Dark Side of Calvary. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One                                                                   Page         THE CUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Chapter Two         THE DARKNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chapter Three         THE HEART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Chapter Four         THE NAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Chapter Five         THE DARLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Chapter Six         THE LION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Chapter Seven         THE SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 vi

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