Last Words

The Consolidated Gospel Part Fourteen—Jesus Christ’s Humiliation, Abuse, and Death

Then, having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him into the high priest’s house, to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year. Now it was Caiaphas who gave counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Tonight we are focusing on what Jesus did for us nearly 2000 years ago. It was the Feast of Passover. Jews from all over the world were in Jerusalem to remember how God had delivered them out of slavery in Egypt; how He saved their loved ones from death as they sacrificed a lamb and applied its blood to the doorposts of their homes, so that the death angel would pass over their homes, so no one inside their homes would die.

Jesus was there with his disciples. However, something was different. Jesus was telling them how He was going to go away for a time and then come back for them. He was telling them that He wanted them to be a peace. He talked of the New Covenant God was going to make. He spoke of His body and blood being given for the sins of many.

Jesus was there with his disciples. However, something was different. Jesus was telling them how He was going to go away for a time and then come back for them. He was telling them that He wanted them to be a peace. He talked of the New Covenant God was going to make. He spoke of His body and blood being given for the sins of many.

The disciples did not understand what Jesus was saying.

The disciples did not understand what Jesus was saying.

They left the Passover meal, and went to the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus was sorrowful and spent time praying. Though he asked the disciples to pray with Him, they were tired and fell asleep.

They left the Passover meal, and went to the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus was sorrowful and spent time praying. Though he asked the disciples to pray with Him, they were tired and fell asleep.

Eventually it happened. The betrayer, Judas came with the priests and their guards to arrest Jesus.

Eventually it happened. The betrayer, Judas came with the priests and their guards to arrest Jesus.

The disciples fled, and Jesus was taken.

The disciples fled, and Jesus was taken.

That is where we are going to begin reading what happened to Jesus.

That is where we are going to begin reading what happened to Jesus.

I will be reading a consolidation of the four gospel accounts from the New King James Version. I am indebted to Monty Mills who made the compilation upon which I based what we will read tonight. I invite you to follow along on the screen.

I will be reading a consolidation of the four gospel accounts. I am indebted to Monty Mills who compiled this. I have taken from his work. However, I did make some edits, focusing simply on what took place with Jesus, and some other consolidations.

While we read, especially pay attention to the last words of Jesus, those He spoke on the cross. They are significant. I hope we will all be reminded of what Jesus did for us, and what He wanted us to know from His last words.

The text is the New King James Version. Since this is a compilation of the four gospels, you will not be able to follow along in your bible easily. I encourage you to follow along on the screen.

Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him into the high priest’s house, to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year.

The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine.

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing.

Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed, they know what I said.”

And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?”

Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?”

Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes.

But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end, and warmed himself at the fire.

Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.

For even though many false witnesses came forward and bore false witness against Him, they found none as their testimonies did not agree.

But at last two false witnesses rose up, came forward, and bore false witness against Him, saying,

“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands’;

and, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ” But not even then did their testimony agree.

And the high priest arose and stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”

But Jesus kept silent and answered nothing.

Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “I adjure You by the living God that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God. Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

And Jesus said to him, “It is as you said; I am. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses. Look, now you have heard His blasphemy! What do you think?”

And they answered and all condemned Him, and said, “He is worthy and deserving of death.”

Then the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. Some began to spit on Him and in His face, and having blindfolded Him,

they beat Him and struck Him on the face with the palms of their hands and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who is the one who struck You?” And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands.

And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.

Immediately when morning came, as soon as it was day, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders of the people, scribes, and the whole council.

They all took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death, and led Him into their council, saying, “If You are the Christ, tell us.”

But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go. Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.”

Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?”

So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.”

And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.”

Then the whole multitude of them arose, and when they had bound Jesus, they led Him away from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor; and it was early morning.

But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.

Pilate then went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”

They answered and said to him, “If He were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him up to you.”

Then Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your law.”

Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,” that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die.

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.”

Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, and called Jesus. So Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself on this, or did others tell you this about Me?”

Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?”

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a King then?”

Jesus answered and said to him, “It is as you say; you say rightly that I am a king.

For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all.”

And the chief priests and elders accused Him of many things, but while He was being accused by them, He answered nothing.

Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You. Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!”

But Jesus still answered him not one word, so that Pilate the governor marveled greatly.

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this Man.”

But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.”

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also was in Jerusalem at that time.

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this Man.”

Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.”

That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for before that they had been at enmity with each other.

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to the multitude, whomever they wished and requested.

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

And they had then a notorious prisoner, one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow insurrectionists; they had committed murder in the insurrection.

That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for before that they had been at enmity with each other.

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to the multitude, whomever they wished and requested. And they had then a notorious prisoner, one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow insurrectionists; they had committed murder in the insurrection.

Therefore, when the multitude had gathered together, they, crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

But Pilate answered them, saying, “But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people.

And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him;

no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing worthy of death has been done by Him. I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes, stirring them up so that they should ask that he rather release Barabbas to them and destroy Jesus.

The governor responded and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?”

And they all cried out at once, again saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas! Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”.

Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews? What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”

But they all cried out again, shouting to him, saying, “Let Him be crucified! Crucify! Crucify Him!”

Then Pilate the governor said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”

But they were insistent and cried out more exceedingly, demanding with loud voices, “Let Him be crucified! Crucify Him!”

And the voices of these men and the chief priests prevailed, for when Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising,

he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.”

And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”

So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, gave sentence that it should be as they requested. And he released to them the one they requested, Barabbas, who for insurrection and murder had been thrown into prison.

Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. The soldiers of the governor led Him away into the hall called the Praetorium, and they gathered together the whole garrison around Him.

And they stripped Him and clothed Him with a purple (scarlet) robe. And when the soldiers had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand.

And they bowed the knee before Him, and mocking Him began to salute Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

And they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head, and they struck Him with their hands, and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him.

Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you that you may know that I find no fault in Him.”

Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!”

Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”

Pilate said to them, “You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him.”

The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.”

Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid, and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?”

But Jesus gave him no answer.

Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?”

Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.”

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called, The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”

But they cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!”

Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?”

The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”

So he delivered Him to them to be crucified. And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and they took Jesus and led Him away to crucify Him.

And He, bearing His cross, went out.

Now as they came out and led Him away, they found a certain man of Cyrene, Simon by name, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was coming out of the country and passing by.

Him they compelled to bear His cross, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.

And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him.

But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children,

for indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts which never nursed.’

Then they will begin ‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’ For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?”

There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.

And when they had come to the place called Calvary, Golgotha in Hebrew, which is translated, Place of a Skull, they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall and myrrh to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink it.

There they crucified Him. With Him they also crucified two criminals, robbers, one on His right hand, and the other on His left, and Jesus in the center.

So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.”

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”

Now Pilate wrote a title, an inscription of the accusation against Him, in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew and put it on the cross over His head. And the writing was:

THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH

the king of the jews.

THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.

Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said: “I am King of the Jews.” ’”

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

this is jesus of nazareth

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic.

Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. They said therefore among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be.”

the king of the jews.

So they divided His garments and cast lots for them to determine what every man should take; that the Scripture might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet which says::

“They divided My garments among them,

Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said: “I am King of the Jews.” ’”

And for My clothing they cast lots.”

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

Therefore the soldiers did these things.

Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. Now it was the third hour when they crucified Him.

And the people stood looking on, and those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying,

“Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

Likewise even the chief priests also, together with the scribes, elders, and the rulers, mocked and sneered, saying among themselves,

“He saved others; Himself He cannot save. Let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”

Then even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. One of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”

But the other, responding, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”

Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”

And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!”

Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!”

And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.

Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land and all the earth until the ninth hour, and the sun was darkened.

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!”

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!”

Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a hyssop reed, and offered it to Him to drink, putting it to His mouth.

He and the rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him and take Him down.”

So, when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!”

And when Jesus had cried out again with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commend My spirit.’ ”

And having said this, He bowed His head, yielded up His spirit, and He breathed His last.

And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,

and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

Now when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, and those with him who were guarding Jesus, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, and the earthquake and the things that had happened,

they feared greatly and glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man! Truly this Man was the Son of God!”

And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.

Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe, for these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled,

“Not one of His bones shall be broken,”

and again another Scripture says,

“They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”

And after this, when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

behold, there came a rich man named Joseph of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, a prominent council member; a good and just man,

he had not consented to their decision and deed. He had also become a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, and was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God.

and deed. He had also become a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, and was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God. This man, taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked that he might take away the body of Jesus.

This man, taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked that he might take away the body of Jesus.

Pilate marveled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if He had been dead for some time.

And when he found out from the centurion, Pilate gave him permission, and commanded the body to be given to Joseph.

So he bought fine linen, and came and took the body of Jesus down. And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.

Then they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, binding it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb which Joseph had hewn out of the rock in which no one had ever lain before.

So there they laid Jesus, because that day was the Jews’ Preparation Day, and the Sabbath drew near, for the tomb was nearby. And they rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.

The Last Words of Jesus

Silence - 1 Peter 2:23-24

1 Peter 2:23–24 NIV

When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

This is patience. This is self-control.

He was God Almighty. He was the only righteous One. He spoke in the garden and the whole troop fell down backwards.

He could have called 10,000 angels. He could have just said, “Enough!”

He could have …

I would have… Anger. Resentment. Uncontrolled malice.

Jesus was not like me. Look at all He was going through. did you hear how many times Pilate and Herod implored Him to respond to His false accusers?

However, Jesus was silent.

He was silent as they falsely accused Him.

He was silent as they mocked Him.

He was silent as they flogged Him.

He was silent as they crowned Him with thorns.

He was silent as they beat Him over the head.

He was silent as they punched and ridiculed Him.

He was silent as they called for His crucifixion.

He was silent as they nailed Him to the cross.

The silence is deafening...

Luke 23:34 NIV

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

“Forgive them; they do not know what they are doing” - Luke 23:34

This is unbelievable. After all they had done to Jesus. After all the lies, the hatred, the false accusations, the undeserved beatings, the ridicule, the mocking, the cruelty… Jesus wants the Father to forgive them...

Amazing...

And important. Because I have to think of myself. How many times have I denied Him? How many times have I gone after things I know He says to not pursue? How many times have I lost my temper over lesser things when He says to be patient and kind? How many times have I watched things I should not watch? How many times have I failed to do things I should have done? How many times have I given Him, who gave His life for me, a back seat in my life as I went after what I wanted over Him? And what is His response?

Forgive him… Wow. The love, the patience. The Mercy and Grace of God! Oh how marvelous! Oh how wonderful is the savior’s love for me!

“Today you will be with me in Paradise” - Luke 23:43

Luke 23:43 NIV

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Least deserving.

Could do nothing for Jesus.

“Woman, here is your son” - John 19:26

John 19:26 NIV

When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,”

Caring for her when He needed to be cared for.

“Why have you forsaken me?” - Matthew 27:46

Matthew 27:46 NIV

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?”).

Abandoned. Alone. All of the worst of the world put on Him to bear alone.

“I thirst” - John 19:28

John 19:28 NIV

Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

His humanity

“It is finished” -

John 19:30 NIV

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

John 19:30 NIV

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

The punishment for sin was paid. He had dealt with the guilt of sin, the punishment that was hanging over our heads. He had accomplished the mission for which God sent Him into the world. It is finished.

Your sin has been paid for...

Will you believe it?

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” - Luke 23:46

Luke 23:46 NIV

Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.

He trusted God. Though He felt abandoned. Though He felt as though God had left Him all alone, He trusted God.

Silence.

Forgive them.

Today you will be with me.

John 19:30 NIV

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Woman...

Why have you forsaken me?

I thirst.

It is finished.

Into your hands I commit my spirit.

Remember these last words of Christ.