Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Jesus, Those Last Hours

On Mt. Olivet Separated out the three Prayed three times An angel ministered While he was speaking…

In the early hours Jesus is taken to the house of Caiaphas Peter denies him, Council convenes at dawn Delivered up to Pilate, Judas hangs himself Sent before Herod and returned to Pilate Pilate released Barabbas and handed Jesus over to be scourged and crucified

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him. Matthew 27:27-31

In the early hours Jesus is taken to the house of Caiaphas Peter denies him, Council convenes at dawn Delivered up to Pilate, Judas hangs himself Sent before Herod and returned to Pilate Pilate released Barabbas and handed Jesus over to be scourged and crucified Simon was drafted, the charge was posted and the Christ was crucified around 3 rd hour

Jesus’ Last Words Father forgive them, for they know not what they do Isa 53:12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.

Jesus’ Last Words Father forgive them, for they know not what they do Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise Jhn 20:17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

Jesus’ Last Words Father forgive them, for they know not what they do Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise Woman behold your son, behold your mother Luk 2:34-35 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also)…Luk 2:34-35

Jesus’ Last Words Father forgive them, for they know not what they do Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise Woman behold your son, behold your mother My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? Heb 13:5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Psa 22:7-8 All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads;Psa 22:7-8 “He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!” Mat 27:41-43 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,Mat 27:41-43 “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Jesus’ Last Words Father forgive them, for they know not what they do Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise Woman behold your son, behold your mother My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? I thirst Psa 69:21 They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink

Heb 2:17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Heb 2:18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Jesus’ Last Words Father forgive them, for they know not what they do Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise Woman behold your son, behold your mother My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? I thirst It is finished

Jhn 5:36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.Jhn 5:36 Jhn 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.Jhn 14:10

Jesus’ Last Words Father forgive them, for they know not what they do Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise Woman behold your son, behold your mother My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? I thirst It is finished Father, into your hands I commit my spirit

As Jesus “breathed his last” Temple veil was torn in half Earth shook The Centurian … –Beat his breast –Praised God –Declared this an innocent man –Declared him THE Son of God

What Followed? Broke the thieves legs, pierced Jesus’ side Joseph & Nicodemas took the body for burial in Joseph’s new tomb Over the Sabbath everyone rested On the 1 st day, before dawn…

Rom 1:4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

2Th 1:6-8 since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.2Th 1:6-8