Sermon Text: Luke 23:44-46; Hebrews 10:11-23

1. First, the CONCLUSION – “It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.” Luke 23:44-45

2. Second, the COMMUNION – “Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46

3. Third, the CONTRAST – “Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46

4. Fourth, the COMPLETION – “Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46

“It is Finished!” – John 19:30

Companion text : John 16:25-33

TETELESTAI : tone—the emotion behind Jesus’s cry

TETELESTAI : definition—the idea behind Jesus’s cry

TETELESTAI : verb tense—the extent of Jesus’s cry

Perfect tense = action completed in the past whose effects are felt in the present

TETELESTAI : meaning—the point of Jesus’s cry

Sermon Text: John 19:30, Romans 8:31-39

1. Every PROPHECY

2. Every PRACTICE

3. Every Point of His LIFE

4. Every Penalty of the LAW

5. Every Power of Satan

Sermon Text: John 19:28

Companion Text: John 4:1, 5-15

1. It’s UNIVERSAL—“Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink.’” John 4:6-7

2. It’s UNIQUELY SATISFIED—“The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.’” John 4:15

3. It’s UNSATISFIED —“'I thirst.'” John 19:28(a)

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:45-46

Companion Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

—The Darkness at the Cross

—The Loud Cry at the Cross

—Forsaken at the Cross

—Redeemed at the Cross

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:45-46

Companion Text: Psalm 22

A Cry of Anguish

Suffering and Faithfulness—Psalm 22

—Why…me?—Psalm 22:1-2

—Yet YOU…—Psalm 22:3-5

—But I am…—Psalm 22:6-8

—Yet YOU…—Psalm 22:9-11

—But I am…—Psalm 22:12-18

—But YOU…—Psalm 22:19-21

—An ever-expanding praise—Psalm 22:22-31

The Cry from the Cross

Sermon Text: John 19:23-27

Companion Text: Luke 2:22-35

1. The TURBULENCE— “…but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.” John 19:25

2. The TRIBUTE— “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” John 23:26

3. The TIMING— “Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” John 19:27(a)

4. The TREASURE— “Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” John 19:27

Sermon Text: Luke 23:32-43

Companion Text: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Why is Jesus with these two?

The Criminals – Luke 39-42

—What the two share in common

—How the two differ

Jesus’ Response – Luke 39:43

—To the first criminal

—To the second criminal

“Truly, I say to you…”

“Today…”

“you will be…”

“in paradise…”

“with Me.”

Sermon Text: Luke 23:26-34

Companion Text: Matthew 18:21-35

1. The MOMENT— “And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.” Luke 23:33

2. The METHOD— “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34(a)

3. The MESSAGE— “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. Luke 23:34

4. The MAGNITUDE— “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. Luke 23:34

Sermon Text: Luke 23:26-34

Companion Text: Matthew 18:21-35

1. The MOMENT— “And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.” Luke 23:33

2. The METHOD— “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34(a)

3. The MESSAGE— “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. Luke 23:34

4. The MAGNITUDE— “And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. Luke 23:34