John Chapter 19 depicts Jesus’ crucifixion as He is taken to Golgotha and placed on a cross between two criminals. In John’s brief but poignant eyewitness account, we see the fulfillment of several Old Testament prophecies in what was said and done by Jesus and the others involved. In Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador reflects on God’s divine plan of salvation unfolding.

John 19 recounts a sobering scene of Jesus belittled by a hostile crowd, condemned by Pilate, and led to the cross. The inscription placed above His head proclaimed Him “King of the Jews.” Yet, what appeared as certain defeat was in fact the unfolding triumph of Christ’s mission. Pastor Brett Meador once again discovers the sure promises of God fulfilled in Today’s Word.

John Chapter 19 records the Jews rejecting Jesus as their king and insist that He be put to death, evoking similar demanding behavior throughout their history. But in Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador reflects on why God sometimes gives us what we want because we think we know better, yet even when things go awry, God can still redeem the situation to fulfill His plan.

Pontius Pilate claimed authority to release or crucify Jesus brought before him, yet Jesus revealed all earthly power is granted from above. But the encounter not only identified true authority, it revealed the cross central to God’s purposeful plan of salvation. And in Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador finds it all adds up to no less than the perfect fulfilling of prophecy.

Betrayed, beaten, condemned to crucifixion, yet Jesus was repeatedly declared innocent. But just as the Old Testament imagery of a lamb led to the slaughter, so was the Son of God wounded for our transgressions. But as our study of the Gospel of John continues, Pastor Brett Meador recounts how the painful process of crucifixion was the fulfillment of prophesy of Today’s Word

A brutal scene unfolds in John Chapter 19 as Jesus is mocked and beaten, while an indecisive Pilate worsens the situation, resulting in a riled-up crowd calling for Jesus’ death. Pastor Brett Meador notes how this passage in Today’s Word reveals both the intensity and depth of Christ’s suffering, and, the greatness of His love, willingly bearing such shame for our salvation.

As Jesus hung on the cross in John 19, He spoke some of His final words about His mother and the end of His earthly ministry, while the other Gospels complete the account of His last sayings. As Pastor Brett continues our study begun last time in Today’s Word, we’ll see how each fulfills a specific purpose, revealing what He was accomplishing and how we should respond.