1. “Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour…” (Matthew 27:45) [recorded as well in Mark 15:33 & Luke 23:44] The Signs & Miracles At The Crucifixion Convey Powerful Lessons Pertaining To The Gospel… Ephesians 1:9-12 The Pinnacle Of Man’s Existence Is Found At The Cross… “It is finished!” The Sinful Work Of Man Was Done THERE IS A TIME TO MAKE EARNEST INQUIRY Acts 2:12; Acts 8:34

2. Jesus, Who Is The Christ: The Stairway To Heaven The Light Of The World: But The World Wanted Darkness John 1:4-11 John 8:12, 9:5 The Symbolism Is All So Powerful: As Jesus Is On The Cross, Darkness Spreads Over The Land. It Is The Darkest Of Time For All Of Creation 2Corinthians 5:21 Colossians 1:13 From Darkness To Marvelous Light

3. “And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom…” (Matthew 27:51) A Key Symbol… 1.A Manifestation of anguish & grief access to the throne of 2.Christ’s death granted access to the throne of grace 3.The Old Law fulfilled and New Law Ushered In Hebrews 8:6-7 Hebrews 9:8-17 Hebrews 10:4-10 Hebrews 10:18-21 “He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation…” (Hebrews 9:11b)

4. (Matthew 27:51) “And the earth shook and the rocks were split.” (Matthew 27:51) Extraordinary Tears & Fissures Can Be Observed In Rocks Where Golgotha Was Located “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the Heaven.” (Hebrews 12:26b) Matthew 27:52-53 Tombs Opened/Appeared Alive AFTER Christ’s Resurrection “He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything” (Colossians 1:18)

5. “Truly This Was The Son Of God…” (Matthew 27:54) “This Man Has Done Nothing Wrong…” (Luke 23:41) Acts 2:22-24 “A Man Attested To You By God With Miracles And Wonders And Signs Promised Beforehand Romans 1:2-4 Isaiah 53:5 “Pierced Through For Our Sake”

6. “Although He Was A Son He Learned Obedience From The Things Which He Suffered. And Having Been Made Perfect, He Became To All Those Who Obey Him The Source Of Eternal Salvation.” Hebrews 5:8-9 “O Death, Where Is Your Victory? Where Is Your Sting? The Sting Of Death Is Sin, And The Power Of Sin Is The Law, But Thanks Be To God, Who Gives Us The Victory Through Our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1Corinthians 15:55-56