Jesus’ Final Words from The Cross
Questions
What were the first recorded words of Jesus in the New Testament?
Luke 2:49
Galatians 2:20
Questions
How did Jesus die, was He killed?
Matthew 17:22-23
John 10:17-18
Matthew 27:50
• loud voice –Jesus died in strength, not in weakness
• gave up His spirit –Jesus died because he chose to, we die because we have to
Seven words from the cross
a. “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing”
b. “Today you will be with Me in Paradise”
c. “Mother, behold, your son, son behold your mother”
d. “My God, My God why have You forsaken Me”
e. “I am thirsty”
f. “It is finished”
g. “Father Into Your hands I entrust my spirit”
Jesus last words from the cross - Luke 23:44-49
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit
Four Important Facts
1. Jesus Literally Died
2. Jesus Died Confidently
3. Jesus Died Willingly
4. Jesus Died Victoriously
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit - Jesus Literally Died - John 19:31-37
Mark 15:42-47
Jesus Literally Died
• Jesus' death was real, not an illusion
Jesus had a real human body and experienced human (though sinless) infirmities
Grew up, ate, drank, slept, felt pain, suffered
Evidence from Roman Officials
Jesus died on a cross outside Jerusalem
Roman soldiers checked, Pilate and the centurion confirmed, Joseph and Nicodemus buried
Jesus did not pretend to die so he could fake resurrection 3 days later
Evidence from Gospel writers (John 19:31-37; Mark 15:41-47)
Jesus did not swoon (faint) on the cross and then revive when he was put in a cool tomb
Jesus defeated the last enemy, death, for us (Hebrews 2:9)
Jesus went through the valley of death for us (Hebrews 2:14)
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit - Jesus Died Confidently
Jesus Died Confidently
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit
The Father’s Presence
Fellowship with the Father; Addressed God three times on the cross (beginning, middle, ending)
Father was often on Jesus’ lips (12 years, 12 times Sermon on the Mount, 53 times Upper Room Discourse);
Jesus had the assurance of the Father’s presence
The Father’s Promise
Psalm 31:5 Into Your hands I entrust my spirit; You have redeemed me, Lord, God of truth
Claimed God’s promise; 3 prayers tied to Scriptures (Isaiah 53:12, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 31:5)
Jesus lived by God’s word
The Father’s Protection
(Psalm 31:15)
Safest place to be is in the hands of God
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit - Jesus Died Willingly
John 10:17-18
Matthew 27:50
loud voice –Jesus died in strength, not in weakness
gave up His Spirit –Jesus died because he chose to, we die because we have to
Jesus Died Willingly
Was Jesus killed by Roman's executioners? (Yes & No)
Yes, Acts 2:23
No, He willingly laid down his life
Jesus died voluntarily, not murder, not exhaustion
The Shepherd willing laid down his life for the sheep
Before Jesus laid down his life, He
Forgave his enemies; Gave salvation to a repentant sinner; Cared for his mother
Finished the work the father gave him to do
We ought to follow Jesus' example
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit - Jesus Died Victoriously - Matthew 27:50-54
Jesus Died Victoriously
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit (Luke 23:46)
Several miracles happened when Jesus gave up his spirit:
The veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom
The veil kept everyone, except high priest (once a year) from God’s presence
Torn veil represents Jesus body given for us
Hebrews 10:19-20
Graves opened and many bodies of saints resurrected after Jesus’ resurrection
Death Defeated
Earthquake shook the area
Law Fulfilled
Jesus Died Victoriously - 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit -
Jesus Actually Died
Not faked
Jesus Died Confidently
Father’s hands
Jesus Died Willingly
Laid down his life
Jesus Died Victoriously
Conquered sin and death, and fulfilled the law for us
