S31 - 7 Things Worth Remembering

7 Things Worth Remembering

• Read Isaiah 53:1-12

7 Things Worth Remembering

• John 15:13 ESV Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. • 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 ESV (24) and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." (25) In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

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7 last sayings from Jesus 6 hours on the Cross 5 garments of clothing 4 piercings to His body 3 crosses / 3 hours of darkness 2 He died between two thieves 1 Son of God, Christ and Savior

7 Things Worth Remembering The 7 Last sayings of Christ: • • • • • • •

Lu. 23:34 “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Lu. 23:43 “…today you will be with me in Paradise.” John 19:26-27 Tells John to take care of His earthly mother. Matt. 27:46 “My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” John 19:28 “I thirst.” John 19 :30 “It is finished!” Luke 23:46 “Father into your hands I commit my spirit!”

7 Things Worth Remembering 6 hours on the cross: • Mark 15:25 ESV And it was the third hour when they crucified him. • Luke 23:44-46 ESV It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, (45) while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. (46) Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.

7 Things Worth Remembering 5 garments of clothing: • Roman crucifixions were attended to by a quarternion (4) of Soldiers. They were allowed to take the garments of those crucified, but Jesus had 5 garments. • Read John 19:23-24

• Fulfilled Psalms 22:18

7 Things Worth Remembering 4 piercings to His body: • Left hand, right hand, 1 nail through feet, and His side. • Read John 19:31-37 • John 20:27 ESV Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.”

Three Crosses / Three hours of darkness: Matthew 27:45 ESV Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. John 1:4-5 ESV In him was life, and the life was the light of men. (5) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

7 Things Worth Remembering Between 2 Thieves: • John 19:18 ESV There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. • Hebrews 12:2-3 ESV looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (3) Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

7 Things Worth Remembering 1 Son of God, Christ, and Savior: • John 3:16, 17 • Read Matthew 27:51-54

• Acts 2:36 ESV Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

7 Things Worth Remembering John 15:12-14 ESV "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. (13) Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (14) You are my friends if you do what I command you.

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7 last sayings from Jesus 6 hours on the Cross 5 garments of clothing 4 piercings to His body 3 crosses / 3 hours of darkness 2 He died between two thieves 1 Son of God, Christ and Savior