Part 4: The Crucifixion

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PART 4

Matthew 27:45-56

“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’). Matthew 27:46 (NIV)

1.  WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR JESUS’ DEATH?

“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’). Matthew 27:46 (NIV)

• All humans stand guilty before God and deserve judgment and punishment.

• There is no greater hope in life and death than the power of Christ’s resurrection.

2. WHAT DID JESUS ACCOMPLISH WITH HIS DEATH?

“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’). Matthew 27:46 (NIV)

“No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.” John 1:18 (NIV)

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)

“The reason My Father loves Me is that I lay down My life—only to take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from My Father.” John 10:17-18 (NIV)