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John 19:28-30 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Introduction — The Seven Sayings from the Cross The Work Accomplished "It is finished." John 4:34 “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.” The Debt Paid "tetelestai" Romans 6:23 “The wages of sin is death.” The Enemy Defeated Hebrews 2:14 “Through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.” Christus Victor Application 1. Rest in the Finished Work 2. No Addition to the Gospel 3. Christ Alone

John 19:28-29 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. Introduction — The Seven Sayings from the Cross The Reality of His Humanity The Fulfillment of Prophecy The Cost of Obedience Application Come to Christ

Matthew 27:35-46 35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and kept watch over him there. 37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” 38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. 39 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, 42 “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. 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way. 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Introduction — The Seven Sayings from the Cross The Cry of Divine Abandonment The Reality of Divine Judgment The Fulfillment of the Divine Word (Psalm 22) Application

John 19:25–27 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. Introduction — The Seven Sayings from the Cross The Faithful Mother The Beloved Disciple The Covenant Community The Church as Family At the Cross