Summary of John 19:28-30
Jesus asked for something to drink. Once he had drunk, he said, “It is finished,” and died.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 5: John 19:28-30
11) His work of dying on the cross to save all of humanity from our sins.
12a) Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
b) He went to the cross willingly to die for us, and he gave up his life; no one took it from him.
13a) It means all of our sins are forgiven, and we will have eternal life next to God, the Father in heaven. We will be righteous and justified. We will be free from sin and eternal death
b) It means everything. Everything I do is for Him, and when my time comes, I’ll worship the Lord forever.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 5: John 19:28-30
I love how every step Jesus took on this earth was for us. Amazing!
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 5: John 19:28-30
Jesus’ throat was dry, and he wanted to speak once more before he gave up his life. He had turned down drink before on the cross (Mark 15:23).
When you thirst, you thirst for Jesus.
“It is finished” is one word in Greek “tetelestai”. The power of one word.
Here, God laid down all of man’s sin on His Son. Christ bore it perfectly.
This was victory.
Jesus bows his head in peace as we see elsewhere in the Bible (Matthew 8:20; Luke 9:28)
Jesus gave up his life; no one took it from him.
This was the defining moment in all of history.