1. John 19 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 1 Corinthians

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John 19John 19

And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:1-21 Corinthians 2:1-2

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.


I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

1 Corinthians 2:31 Corinthians 2:3

And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.


The Timing of the Cross

TraditionalGood Friday - Jesus Crucified

Easter Sunday - Jesus Resurrected

Reality a million times more important than timing

Matthew 12:40Matthew 12:40

"For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”




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Now on the first day of Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover lamb, His killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, “Where do disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare, You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?”that You may eat the Passover?”

Mark 14:12Mark 14:12

Then they led Jesus from Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat defiled, but that they might eat the Passover. the Passover.

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Mark15:42-43Mark15:42-43

Now when evening had come, Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. and asked for the body of Jesus.

John 19:31John 19:31

"Therefore, because it was the "Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be broken, and that they might be taken away."taken away."

Leviticus 23:6-7Leviticus 23:6-7

And on the fifteenth day of the And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the Lord; Unleavened Bread to the Lord; seven days you must eat seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first unleavened bread. On the first day you shall have a holy day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no convocation; you shall do no customary work on it. customary work on it.


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Now when the Sabbath was past, Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. Very early come and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first day in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. tomb when the sun had risen.

Gk Sabbaton – plural Gk Sabbaton – plural


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The Account of the Cross

Arrested & Tried by JewsMiddle of night...before sunupBetrayal & Arrest - Mark 14:43-52Trial by Annas (ex-high priest) - John 18:12-23Trial by Caiaphas & Sanhedrin - Mar 14:53-65Peter Denies his Lord - Mar 14:66-72Jesus formally condemned - Mark 15:1

Middle of night...before sunupBetrayal & Arrest - Mark 14:43-52Trial by Annas (ex-high priest) - John 18:12-23Trial by Caiaphas & Sanhedrin - Mar 14:53-65Peter Denies his Lord - Mar 14:66-72Jesus formally condemned - Mark 15:1

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Tried by Romans, Pilate

Near sunup – Mat 27:1Judas’ suicide - Matt 27:3-10Jesus Before Pilate (1Jesus Before Pilate (1stst) ) - Mark 15:1-5Jesus Before Herod - Luke 23:6-12Jesus Before Pilate (2nd) - Mark 15:6-10Jesus beaten, scourged - John 19:1-5 Jesus Before Pilate (3rd) – Mark 15:11-15

Near sunup – Mat 27:1Judas’ suicide - Matt 27:3-10Jesus Before Pilate (1Jesus Before Pilate (1stst) ) - Mark 15:1-5Jesus Before Herod - Luke 23:6-12Jesus Before Pilate (2nd) - Mark 15:6-10Jesus beaten, scourged - John 19:1-5 Jesus Before Pilate (3rd) – Mark 15:11-15

Arrested & Tried by JewsGethsemane


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Scourged Beaten, Mocked –Mark 15:16-19Scourged Beaten, Mocked –Mark 15:16-19Led to Golgotha – Mark 15:20Led to Golgotha – Mark 15:20

Tried by Romans, PilateArrested & Tried by JewsGethsemane


Crucified


Crucified - John 19:17-30Crucified - John 19:17-30


And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.(1 Corinthians 2:4–5)

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Crucified


Crucified - John 19:17-30Crucified - John 19:17-30


And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.(1 Corinthians 2:4–5)

Buried - John 19:31-42Buried - John 19:31-42

It is Finished - John 19:30

It is Finished - John 19:30Tetelestai

Earthly sufferings were FinishedEarthly sufferings were FinishedEarthly sufferings were FinishedEarthly sufferings were Finished

looking unto Jesus, the author looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2Hebrews 12:2

““I came to send fire on the earth, I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is distressed I am till it is accomplished!accomplished!

Luke 12:49-50Luke 12:49-50



Power of satan was FinishedPower of satan was FinishedPower of satan was FinishedPower of satan was Finished

Having disarmed principalities Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. over them in it. (the cross)(the cross)

Colossians 2:15Colossians 2:15

Inasmuch then as the children Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He same, that through death He might destroy him who had the might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,power of death, that is, the devil,





Enemy of death was FinishedEnemy of death was FinishedEnemy of death was FinishedEnemy of death was Finished

Inasmuch then as the children Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He same, that through death He might destroy him who had the might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,power of death, that is, the devil,


and release those who through and release those who through fear of death were all their fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.lifetime subject to bondage.






Bibles prophecies were FinishedBibles prophecies were FinishedBibles prophecies were FinishedBibles prophecies were Finished

Then He took the twelve aside Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.Man will be accomplished.

Luke 18:31Luke 18:31

Now when they had fulfilled all Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.and laid Him in a tomb.

Acts 13:29Acts 13:29






Sacrifices for sin were FinishedSacrifices for sin were FinishedSacrifices for sin were FinishedSacrifices for sin were Finished

And every priest stands And every priest stands ministering daily and offering ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. which can never take away sins.

Hebrews 10:11-14Hebrews 10:11-14

But this Man, after He had offered But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, down at the right hand of God, from that time waiting till His from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. enemies are made His footstool. For by one offering He has For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are perfected forever those who are being sanctified.being sanctified.

Hebrews 10:11-14Hebrews 10:11-14







Sins grip, condemnation FinishedSins grip, condemnation FinishedSins grip, condemnation FinishedSins grip, condemnation Finished

And you, being dead in your And you, being dead in your trespasses and the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with has made alive together with Him, Him,

Colossians 2:13-14Colossians 2:13-14

having forgiven you all having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.to the cross.

Colossians 2:13-14Colossians 2:13-14








Our Redemption Finished - Our Redemption Finished - paid in fullpaid in fullOur Redemption Finished - Our Redemption Finished - paid in fullpaid in full

And they sang a new song, And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,tongue and people and nation,

Revelation 5:9Revelation 5:9

knowing that you were not knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by aimless conduct received by tradition from your fatherstradition from your fathers

1 Peter 1:18-191 Peter 1:18-19

but with the precious blood of but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.blemish and without spot.

1 Peter 1:18-191 Peter 1:18-19









His Obedience was Finished - His Obedience was Finished - perfectlyperfectly His Obedience was Finished - His Obedience was Finished - perfectlyperfectly

Jesus said to them, “My food is to Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.and to finish His work.

John 4:34John 4:34

But I have a greater witness than But I have a greater witness than John’s; for the works which the John’s; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish—Father has given Me to finish—the very works that I do—bear the very works that I do—bear witness of Me, that the Father witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.has sent Me.

John 5:36John 5:36

I have glorified You on the earth. I I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world had with You before the world was.was.

John 17:4-5John 17:4-5









His Obedience was Finished - His Obedience was Finished - perfectlyperfectly His Obedience was Finished - His Obedience was Finished - perfectlyperfectly


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1. John 19 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 1 Corinthians