The Death of Jesus

John 19:28-37 (NIV)

28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

31 Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. 32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,”[c] 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”[d]

The scene is incredible. In order for us to truly believe, we have been given accounts. We have been given the testimonies of those that saw Jesus die in the cross. The testimonies come from all walks of life. Family, friends, and onlookers have played a part in this life saving act performed by Jesus Christ. Jesus is dead at this point. His body lifeless hangs on the cross.

In order for prophecy to be fulfilled to the letter of the Word contained in the Old Testament, Jesus had to die. He knew exactly what would happen, and where it would happen. He knew how it all would start. He knew how it would end. What a great Finisher Jesus is. He went through with it. Temptation after temptation were thrown His way, and He prevailed. He prevailed for all of us.

The only requirement…is our heart. We must love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind. We must love ourselves, and we must profess that love for ourselves through the way that we love our neighbors. That is the requirement. Love.

As we love and believe in Jesus, He takes us and leads us for the rest of our lives. He will bring people to help you and for you to help. You are to be a conduit of His love for you. You become a mighty link in the Christian chain of human existence. You then have real purpose. Begin today to walk with the love of the Father through Jesus Christ. He gave His perfect life for you and me. #JesusSaves

Amen
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