At The Cross

Luke 23:44–49 ESV

It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.

A Scene of Darkness ()

sixth- ninth hour (noon to three)

the sun did not shine

the curtain of the temple was torn in two

An Exegetical Summary of Luke 12–24 23:45

It was the inner curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place that only the high priest could enter once each year [Arn, BAGD, Gdt, ICC, Lns, MGC, NAC, NIBC, NIC, NIVS, NTC, Su, TNTC, WBC]. Historians wrote that the curtain in this huge Temple was about eighty feet high, twenty-four feet wide, and had a thickness of several inches [Su].

2. It was the outer curtain that hung at the entrance to the Holy Place and restricted the building to priests [AB, BECNT]. Along with the other signs, this was a public event that could be seen from outside the temple [BECNT].

An Exegetical Summary of Luke 12–24 23:45

It was the inner curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place that only the high priest could enter once each year

An Exegetical Summary of Luke 12–24 23:45

It was the inner curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place that only the high priest could enter once each year [Arn, BAGD, Gdt, ICC, Lns, MGC, NAC, NIBC, NIC, NIVS, NTC, Su, TNTC, WBC]. Historians wrote that the curtain in this huge Temple was about eighty feet high, twenty-four feet wide, and had a thickness of several inches [Su].

2. It was the outer curtain that hung at the entrance to the Holy Place and restricted the building to priests [AB, BECNT]. Along with the other signs, this was a public event that could be seen from outside the temple [BECNT].

A Scene of Declarations ()

Declaration of the Savior

Declaration of the Soldier

centurion

praises God Admits the righteousness of Christ

A Scene of Delegations ()

One Crowd began doubting Christ

One Crowd followed Christ