Responding to Good Friday

Matthew 27:35-50 ESV

For God

the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. ^{John 3:16}

Main Idea: Jesus Christ bore the guilt and shame of our sins so that all who turn to Him by faith will be

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1. Jesus’ first 3 hours on the cross (9am-Noon) ^vv.33-44
a.

“King of the Jews”

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in Aramaic, Latin, & Greek ^{John 19:20}
b. The soldiers divided Jesus’ clothes &

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. ^{Psalm 22:18}
c. Jesus quietly endured relentless

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. ^vv.38-44

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” ^{Luke 23:34}

2. Jesus’ second 3 hours on the cross (Noon-3:00pm) v.45
a.

darkness fell over the land.
b. This represented the mingling of grief with

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3. At about 3:00pm, there is victory over sin’s curse! ^vv.46-50
a.

: Jesus was punished & crucified for our sins. ^Is.53:5
b.

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: The temple curtain was torn in two. ^{Luke 23:45, Heb.10:19-22}
c.

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: God made believers alive, forgiving our sins, & canceling our record of debt by nailing it to the cross. ^Col.2:13-14
d.

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: By taking upon Himself our shame, He put His enemies to shame and has forever removed ours. ^{Col.2:15, Rom.10:11, 1 Pt.2:6}

4. How are you responding to Jesus’ cross?
a. Is your heart

like the mockers?
b. Are you longing for

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like the one thief?
c. Have you by faith

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freedom from sin’s curse?

Jesus said, “

!” John 19:30