John (33)

Introduction: As we continue to work our way through the gospel of John, today we will be focusing our attention on chapter 19. Turn together and follow along as we read the first 30 verses.

Jesus finished His Father’s work by willingly giving His life to fully satisfy the penalty of sin for those who would believe in Him.

Brief explanation...

Transition: Three Three perspectives of the cross. Three different angles to help us consider this main point.

Pilot: Fear

After building a profile of Pilate look at key verse 8.

Whom do we fear?

Chief Priests: Pride/Authority

After building a profile of Chief Priests look at key verse 15.

Is Jesus our King?

Jesus: Obedience

Look at key verses 11, 28, and 30

John 10:18, Phil. 2:8, Acts 2:23

Closing: In John 4:34, John 5:36, John 17:4, all direct us to this moment on the cross when Jesus finishes His Father’s work by willingly giving His life. Since Jesus is the true and final Passover lamb He fully satisfied the penalty of sin for those who trust in Him. What does Jesus death accomplish? His death is the means of being reconciled with our creator. Jew and Gentile alike can be redeemed, forgiven, made new. Romans 5:6-11 tells us…

Romans 5:6–11 ESV

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Everyone in this account either trusted or rejected Jesus. Pilate, Chief priests, Soldiers, Jesus’ mother and other witnesses of the crucifixion. The same is true for us here today. How will we respond to Christ? ...who according to Philippians 2:6-8

Philippians 2:6–8 ESV

who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.