John 19:23-30 (C)
1. Do you agree that the following 7 sentences were spoken by Jesus in chronological order on the cross?
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Luke 23:34 |
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. |
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Luke 23:43 |
Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." |
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John 19:26 |
When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. |
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Matthew 27:46 |
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"—which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" |
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John 19:28 |
Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." |
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John 19:30 |
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. |
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Luke 23:46 |
Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. |
2. 1) Whom would one think about while he or she were drowning?
2) Whom did Jesus think about while He was suffering on the cross to die?
3. 1) What does Jesus teach us by having saved a criminal to heaven before his death?
2) Why does God give us free salvation? (Ephesians 2:8-9)
4. 1) How would you react if someone nails you on your hands and feet without finding your faults?
2) How did Jesus respond to the enemies who nailed Him on His hands and feet?
3) What would happen to us, if Jesus reacted as we would have reacted?
5. 1) Why did Jesus call His mother as woman instead of calling her mother?
2) Why did Jesus want His mother to be under the care of John, His disciple, instead of her own sons?
3) Can you describe the ordeals Jesus’ mother went through because of Him? (Luke 2:21-22, 2:34)
6. 1) What kinds of pain did Jesus have to endure on the cross?
2) What was the greatest pain that Jesus had suffered?
3) When do you think Jesus accomplished the work of salvation?
7. 1) What does it mean when Jesus said, “I am thirsty”?
(1) v. 28 (2) 1 John 4:1-2
2) If your enemy gives you water for your thirst at the time of death, would you take it?
3) Why did Jesus take wine from His enemy at the time of His death?
(1) v. 28 (2) Luke 23:43
8. 1) What does it mean when Jesus said, “It is finished’? (Hebrews 4:15)
2) What kind of temptation did Jesus receive on the cross? (Matthew 27:41-43)
1) How deeply do you meditate on Jesus’ suffering on the cross when you see the cross?
2) Imagine what could you hear from Jesus on the cross?
3) How do you see yourself through the soldiers who were casting lot at the foot of cross?
Prayer:
Thank You Jesus for dying on the cross to save my soul. Help me to deny myself everyday to follow Jesus by taking up my cross. Give me the strength to follow Jesus with thankful and joyful heart. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.