“The Sufferings of Jesus” Part 2
DARKNESS OVER ALL THE LAND
“Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.” (Mt 27:45 NKJV)
Happened Before
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand towards the sky so that darkness will spread over Egypt— darkness that can be felt.” So Moses stretched out his hand towards the sky, and total darkness covered all Egypt for three days. No-one could see anyone else or leave his place for three days. Yet all the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.” (Ex 10:21-23 NIV)
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From Isaiah 53:3-12 Stricken by God…
We considered Him stricken by God, smitten by Him, and afflicted.
He was pierced for our transgressions.
(He was) Crushed for our iniquities; (our) punishment…was upon Him.
The LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
For the transgression of my people He was stricken.
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and cause Him to suffer.
The LORD makes His life a guilt offering.
He will bear their iniquities.
He bore the sin of many.
All the punishment that justice demanded, for our sin, was placed on Jesus.
Jesus, the Lamb of God – A sin Offering – to be sin for us:
John 1:29 “The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
Romans. 8:3 “For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering”
Heb. 9:28 “…Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people...
2 Cor. 5:21 “God made Him who had no sin - to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”
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“…My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mt 27:46 NIV)
Why did He do It?
“For the joy that was set before Him. Heb. 12:2 (us)
“After the suffering of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous Servant will justify many.” From Isa, 53
Love: See John 3:16-17
PROMISE: “…I will never leave you nor forsake you.“” (Heb 13:5b NKJV)
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“I Am Thirsty” John 19:28
Jesus was the Son of God, but He also was the son of man.
A reference to prophecy fulfilled > Psalm 22:15 (see 12-18)
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“It Is Finished”
“So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And
bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.” (John 19:30 NKJV)
1) Paid in Full - It’s the Completion of a Transaction.
2) Payment Required a Perfect Sacrifice (the Lamb of God).
The price of our sin was more than we could afford. So, God paid it.
3) Proof of Payment
* The resurrection of Jesus - with many witnesses
* The seal of the H.S. (Eph. 1:13-14) “…(we were) marked in Him with a seal,
The promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance…”
4) Declare Bankruptcy! Accept the Gift > the Payment Offered.
“Good works are good – but not good enough (to save us).” Tony Evans
“For the wages of sin (what sin earns you) is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Ro 6:23 NKJV)
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:” (John 1:12 NKJV)
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Last Statement
“Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.” (Lu 23:46 NIV)
After Jesus died > What Happened ????
“At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!“” (Mt 27:51-54 NIV)
After Jesus took His last breath…BOOM…
There was an earthquake / rocks split in two
Tombs/graves opened up
Dead Holy people of God rose from the dead
Three days later, after Jesus rose from the dead, these same Holy people went into town & appeared to many people. (Where were they those 3 days?)
