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The Crucifixion of Jesus

Focal Point of Redemptive HistoryFinal And Most Important Piece of God’s Plan

John 19:17-30

Plan of Redemption In John

• Lamb of God, 1:29,36• Temple of His body , 2:19, 22• Lifted up for all to see and drawn to, 3:14, 12:32• Do His will, 6:38• Know ‘I Am’, 8:28• The good Shepherd lays down His life, 10:11,15,17• One Man should die for the nation, 11:30, 53• Prepare a place for you, 14:2

I. The Romans Put Jesus ON The Cross 17,18

• Jesus carried … 17 cf w Mt 27:32• Romans crucified Jesus 18– Be careful of sentimentalizing– Crucifixion …– With two others … cf w Lk 23:39-43

II. Pilate Labels The Cross: ‘…The King Of The Jews’ 19-22

• Pilate wrote title 19

• Many Jews read and objected 20,21• Pilate refused to change 22

III. Roman Soldiers GambleBENEATH The Cross 23, 24

• Divided Jesus’ clothes 23a• Gambled for tunic 23b,24• Fulfill Scripture: Ps 22:18

IV. Jesus SpeaksTo Mary and John Standing BY The Cross 25-27

• Only in John• Four women 25• John 26a• Jesus speaks 26b, 27

V. Jesus GaveHis Life ON The Cross 28-30

• Jesus knew all things in Scripture fulfilled 28a• Jesus said: I thirst 28b, 29 [Ps69:21]• Jesus said: It is finished. 30a• Jesus … 30b

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What Should Jesus’ Crucifixion Mean To You?

1. For me, the cross becomes dearer the older I get…2. God finished His plan of redemption for you.3. Jesus gave His life for you.4. New Testament teaching based on the crucifixion

Jesus’ death: reconciled, once for all, destroy…, mediator of new covenant, sanctified once for all, one death brings life to all …

Jesus’ blood: purchased the church, propitiation from sin, redemption, bring near, puts to death enmity, forgiveness of sin …

Jesus’ cross: power of God, reconciled to God, made peace, forgiveness …

The Atonement: substitution; redemption; reconciliation; propitiation

5. Have you been drawn to the cross?