Crucifixion: Word of Contentment

I. COMMITMENT

A. CRY Luke 23:46a Then Jesus, having cried out with a loud voice, said
1. COMPLETION
2. PROCLAMATION

B. CONFIDENCE Lk 23:46b “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!”
1. RESOLUTION
2. BENEDICTION (also Psalm 31:5; Acts 7:59-60)

II. CALM

A. CONCLUSION
1. ACTION Jn 19:30 He bowed His head (also Psalm 38:4; 40:12)
2. CESSATION Mk 15:37 and breathed His last

B. CHOICE Mt 27:50b yielding up His spirit.
1. EXPIRATION (also John 10:17-18)
2. DEVOTION (also John 17:4; Rom 12:1; Phil 4:13; Gal 2:20)

III. CONDUCT

A. COMPASSION
1. PETITION Jn 19:31 Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a ‘High Sabbath’), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken down.
2. CULMINATION Jn 19:32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of both those who had been crucified with Him.
3. SUPPOSITION Jn 19:33 But when they came to Jesus and saw He was already dead, they didn’t break His legs.

B. CONCERN
1. AFFLICTION Jn 19:34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once there flowed blood and water. (also I John 5:6 )
2. ATTESTATION Jn 19:35 (He who saw it has recorded it. His testimony is true, and he knows that by telling the truth you also may believe.) (also II Pet 1:16; I Corinthians 1:23)

C. COMPLETION
1. PRESERVATION Jn 19:36 For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” (also Ps 34:20; 35:10; Ex 12:46; Num 9:12; I Cor 5:7)
2. CONFIRMATION Jn 19:37 And again another Scripture says, “They will look on Him Whom they have pierced.” (also Zech 12:10; Rev 1:7)