Matthew 27:45-56
Mark 15:33-41
Luke 23:44-49
John 19:28-37
Supernatural
Events Surrounding Jesus’ Death
Matthew 27:45–54; Mark 15:33–39; Luke
23:44–48; John 19:28–30
Mt 27:45–49From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land. 46At
about three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken
Me?” 47When some of those standing there heard this, they said,
“He’s calling for Elijah!…” 49But the rest said, “Let us see if
Elijah comes to save Him!”
Jn 19:28–30After this, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He said, “I’m thirsty!” 29A vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; so they fixed a sponge full of sour wine on hyssop and held it up to His mouth. 30When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” [Lk 23:46aAnd Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, ‘into your hands I entrust My spirit’ ”]. Then bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
Mt 27:51–53Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was split
in two from top to bottom; the earth
quaked† and the rocks were split. 52The tombs also
were opened and many bodies of the
saints who had gone to their rest were
raised†. 53And they came out of the tombs after His
resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
54When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw
the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said,
“This man really was God’s Son [Lk
23:47bThis man really was righteous].”
Lk 23:48All the crowds that had gathered for this
spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their
chests.[1]
Soldiers Pierce
the Side of Jesus
John 19:31–37
31Since it was the preparation day, the Jews did not want the bodies to
remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special day). They
requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken
away. 32So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and
of the other one who had been crucified with Him.
33When they came to Jesus, they
did not break His legs since they saw that He was already dead. 34But
one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once blood and water
came out. 35He who saw this has testified so that you also may
believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth. 36For
these things happened so that the Scripture may be fulfilled: “Not one of His
bones will be broken.” 37Also, another Scripture says: “They will
look at the One they pierced.”
[1]
Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp.
238–239). Holman Bible Publishers.
Whose death (family, friend or national figure) has affected you most? Why?
That afternoon, the whole earth was covered with darkness for three hours, from noon until three o'clock. About three o'clock, Jesus shouted, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for Elijah. One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine and put it on a stick and held it up to him to drink. But the rest said, "Leave him alone. Let's see whether Elijah will come and save him."
Then Jesus shouted out again, dismissed his spirit, and died.
And look! The curtain secluding the Holiest Place in the Temple was split apart from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and rocks broke, and tombs opened, and many godly men and women who had died came back to life again. After Jesus' resurrection, they left the cemetery and went into Jerusalem, and appeared to many people there.
The soldiers at the crucifixion and their sergeant were terribly frightened by the earthquake and all that happened. They exclaimed, "Surely this was God's Son."
And many women who had come down from Galilee with Jesus to care for him were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of James and John (the sons of Zebedee).
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- What is the meaning of the darkness (see Luke 25:53)? The torn curtain (Hebrews 9)? Jesus's prayer (Psalm 31:5)? The centurion's confession in Luke 23:47?
- Describe the attitude with which Jesus met death in Luke 23:46
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- From the elements here, how would you describe to someone what Jesus's death was all about? How does it make difference in your view of sin and failure? Your confidence in God's love?
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The Cup
Jesus was not questioning God; he was quoting the first line of Psalm 22—a deep expression of the anguish he was feeling as he was taking on the sins of the world, which caused him to be separated from his Father. This was what Jesus had dreaded as he had prayed to God in the garden to take the cup from him (Matthew 26:39). The physical agony was horrible; even worse was the period of spiritual separation from his Father. Jesus suffered this double death so that we would never have to experience eternal separation from God. Jesus has gone through so much for you. What can you do for him?
We do not know how this darkness occurred, but it is clear that God caused it. Nature testified to the gravity of Jesus' death, while Jesus' friends and enemies alike fell silent in the encircling gloom. The darkness on that Friday afternoon was both physical and spiritual.
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The tearing of the Temple curtain symbolized Christ's work on the cross. The Temple had three parts: the courts for all the people; the Holy Place, where only priests could enter; and the Most Holy Place, where the high priest alone could enter once a year to atone for the sins of the people. It was in the Most Holy Place that the Ark of the Covenant, and God's presence with it, rested. The curtain that was torn had closed off the Most Holy Place from view. At Christ's death, the barrier between God and man was split in two. Now all people can approach God directly through Christ (Hebrews 9:1-14; 10:19-22). Because of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, we have direct access to God. You can talk to God about anything, at any time. Stay close to him.
Christ's death was accompanied by at least four miraculous events: darkness, the tearing in two of the veil in the Temple, an earthquake, and dead people rising from their tombs. Jesus' death, therefore, could not have gone unnoticed. Everyone knew something significant had happened.
https://youtu.be/VgsycyHAca8
More Resources:
Mark 15:39-47 — The Powers Recognize the Reality of the Kingdom of God in Jesus
http://johnmarkhicks.com/2012/08/15/mark-1539-47-the-powers-recognize-the-reality-of-the-kingdom-of-god-in-jesus/
Jesus’ Seven Last Words from the Cross
1. “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34).
2. “I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).
3. “Woman here is your son … Here is your mother” (John 19:26–27).
4. “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34).
5. “I’m thirsty” (John 19:28).
6. “It is finished!” (John 19:30).
7. “Father, ‘into Your hands I entrust My spirit’ ” (Luke 23:46).
Series
Questions Jesus Asked
Title:
Why Have You Forsaken Me?
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Opening Thoughts:
v Angel Park
o
Prayer
for it to be able to advance God’s kingdom.
v Darkness at the crucifixion.
o
“My
God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” – Jesus
§ A gut-wrenching question to His Father.
§ Reflect on that.
Text: Matthew 27:45-56
The Death of Jesus
45 From noon until three in the afternoon
darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried
out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God,
why have you forsaken me?”).
47 When some of those standing there heard this,
they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”
48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge.
He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus
to drink. 49 The
rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud
voice, he gave up his spirit.
51 At that moment the curtain of the
temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks
split 52 and
the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised
to life. 53 They came out
of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and
appeared to many people.
54 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!”
55 Many women were there, watching from a distance.
They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. 56 Among them were
Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of
Zebedee’s sons.
Summarize main story: Describe the events of
the story in your own words.
·
Review
and retell the story.
Reflections for applications:
v Look at the question, “Why Have You
Forsaken Me?”
o
Psalm 22 My God, my God, why have
you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me so far from my cries of
anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find
no rest.
o
Why did Jesus ask the question?
§ It was our
sin that separated him from the Father.
·
Isaiah 53:4 Surely he took up our pain and he bore
our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are
healed.
·
Psalm
22:22-24 I will declare your name to my people; in
the assembly I will praise you. You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you
descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel! For
he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not
hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.
·
1
John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome
it
Digging Questions:
·
How will you respond to this question Jesus asked?
·
What do these biblical texts tell you about God and
His nature?
·
What is God calling us to do?
Take Away Challenges
·
What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this
passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
·
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
·
What is God bringing to your attention in this
discussion? What beliefs, thoughts or actions need to be addressed or changed?
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