2. “It would be well for us to spend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of the life of Christ” —The Desire of Ages, p. 83 Books available at www.AdventistBookCenter.comwww.AdventistBookCenter.com

3. Chapter 9 The Death of Jesus This study is based on Matthew 27:31-53, Mark 15:20-38, Luke 23:26-46, John 19:16-30 The Desire of Ages, chapters 78 —See also Messiah chapters 78

4. The thief on the cross had heard Jesus teach, but how had he responded? The Desire of Ages 749-52 and Messiah 400-1

5. What can happen when you listen to others instead of the Word of God? The Desire of Ages 749-52 and Messiah 400-1

6. What made the thief’s words so comforting to Jesus? The Desire of Ages 749-52 and Messiah 400-1

7. What facts make it clear that Jesus didn’t promise the thief that he would go to paradise that very day? The Desire of Ages 749-52 and Messiah 400-1

8. What pain broke Jesus’ heart on the cross? The Desire of Ages 752-5 and Messiah 402-3

9. Why did the sun dim and a cloud of darkness cover the area? The Desire of Ages 752-5 and Messiah 402-3

10. What might it have felt like to be standing there when the sky went dark? The Desire of Ages 752-5 and Messiah 402-3

11. Many believers gave up hope when Jesus cried out. What could have held their faith together? The Desire of Ages 752-5 and Messiah 402-3

12. All that Jesus endured on the cross speaks to each of us. What does it say to you? The Desire of Ages 755-7 and Messiah 403-4

13. How did nature respond to the death of its Creator? The Desire of Ages 755-7 and Messiah 403-4

14. What happened in the temple as Jesus died? The Desire of Ages 755-7 and Messiah 403-4