“Last Words, Lord’s Will” | John 19:25-30 Bible Study + Crossword

March 27, 2024 @DannyScottonJr Bible Studies, Lessons, Preaching 0

Introduction

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Context

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Commentary

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Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)

Crossword Puzzle Answers

  • Women Most of Christ’s followers who were with Him near the cross were ____ (Jn 19:25). Most of His male followers had scattered (cf. Jn 16:32).
  • Cousins If Jesus’ mother’s sister (Jn 19:25) (perhaps named Salome (Mk 15:40)) is also the mother of Zebedee’s sons (Mt 27:56), James and John (Mk 3:17, etc.), then James and John are Jesus’ ____.
  • John “The disciple whom Jesus loved” was likely ___, the author of the Gospel of ___ (Jn 19:26; cf. Jn 13:22-24).
  • Mother Though Jesus had younger, physical (half-)brothers, He entrusts the care of His ___ to one of His spiritual brothers (Jn 19:26-27; cf. Jn 7:3-5; Mk 3:33-35).
  • Thirsty Considering all of the blood and fluid He’s lost, it’s not surprising that Jesus says that He is ___ (Jn 19:28), fulfilling Scripture (Ps 22:15, 69:3, 21).
  • Will Perhaps Jesus is not merely thirsty for some water, but thirsty to do the Father’s ____ (Jn 19:28; cf. Jn 18:11, 4:34; also see Ps 42:1-2).
  • HolySpirit (Two words) Though Christ thirsts on the cross, those who faithfully come to Christ will never thirst again –metaphorically being satiated by the living waters of the ___ ____  (Jn 4:13-14, 7:37-39) whom He sent (Jn 16:7).
  • WineVinegar (Two words) As they mocked him, Roman soldiers fulfill the Scriptures by offering Jesus cheap ___ ____ to drink (Jn 19:29; cf. Ps 69:21; Jn 2:9-10).
  • Hyssop On the cross, He sips from a sponge on a ____, which was used during the first Passover (Jn 19:29; cf. Ex 12:21-23).
  • Lamb By sacrificing Himself on the cross, Christ became our Passover ____ (Jn 19:29; cf. Jn 1:29; Jn 19:14-15; 1 Cor 5:7; also compare Ex 12:46; Num 9:12 and Jn 19:33-36).
  • Spirit As Jesus is handed over (in betrayal) by Judas (Jn 13:2) and handed over by Pilate to be crucified (Jn 19:16), He hands over His spirit (i.e., His life) (Jn 19:30), making atonement for transgressors (cf. Is 53:12).
  • Finished All the work of redemption that the Redeemer was sent to do is now ____ (Jn 19:30; cf. Jn 4:34, 17:4, 6:51, 10:11, 10:17-18; 11:49-52; 12:23-24, 15:13; 19:28; Ps 22:31)!

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Conclusion

In some of the last words of Christ on the cross, the Savior of the whole world ensures that His mother will be cared for (Jn 19:25-27).

As we proclaim the Gospel of salvation, may we also remember to care for our loved ones.

Fulfilling Old Testament Scripture, Jesus expresses His thirst (Jn 19:28; cf. Ps 22:15f.; Ps 69:3, 21).

Like Jesus, may we also be hungry and thirsty to do the will of the Father (cf. Jn 4:34; Jn 18:11).

And, thanks be to God, Christ — our Passover Lamb (1 Cor 5:7; Jn 1:29, 19:14f; also Jn 19:29; cf. Ex 12:22 and Jn 19:33, 36; cf. Ex 12:5, 46) — says “It is finished” (Jn 19:30).

With His voluntary self-sacrifice, the cost for our moral crimes Has been paid. The work of redemption is done!

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