This sermon explores the implications of Jesus' atonement, its fulfillment of prophecies, and how it provides salvation and freedom from sin in our daily lives.
Good morning, dear family of faith. It's a joy to be with you today, standing in the light of God's grace, basking in the warmth of His love, and, together, turning the pages of His sacred Word. We gather here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love, a narrative penned by the Divine Author Himself.
Today, we find ourselves in the nineteenth chapter of John's Gospel, verses 28 to 30. It's a passage that carries the weight of eternity, a passage that echoes through the corridors of time, and a passage that holds profound implications for our lives today. John writes,
After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), 'I thirst.' 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. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, 'It is finished,' and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.'
Here, in the shadow of the cross, we stand face to face with the final moments of our Savior's earthly life. And what do we find? We find fulfillment of prophecies, we find the finalization of salvation, and we find freedom from sin.
In the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, 'The doctrine of the atonement is to my mind one of the surest proofs of the divine inspiration of Holy Scripture.' Indeed, the atonement—the finalization of our salvation—is a thread that runs throughout the tapestry of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. It's a truth that resonates with the deepest longings of our hearts and stands as a beacon of hope in a world often shrouded in darkness.
But what does it mean for us today? What does it mean to live in the light of this profound truth? How does the fulfillment of prophecies, the finalization of salvation, and the freedom from sin shape our everyday lives? These are the questions we'll be pondering together today.
Let us pray. Father in Heaven, we thank You for this time together, for the privilege of opening Your Word, for the truth it contains, and for the transformation it brings. As we reflect on the fulfillment of prophecies, the finalization of salvation, and the freedom from sin, may we be drawn closer to You. Illuminate our minds, stir our hearts, and guide our steps in the path of Your truth. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
In the sacred pages of Scripture, we find a multitude of prophecies. These are not mere predictions or educated guesses, but divine revelations, given by God Himself, pointing to future events. They are like signposts on the road of history, guiding us toward the unfolding of God's grand narrative of redemption.
In the Old Testament, we find over three hundred prophecies about the coming Messiah. These prophecies paint a detailed picture of His life, His ministry, His death, and His resurrection. They tell us where He would be born, how He would die, and even the words He would speak from the cross. And each one of these prophecies was fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ.
Take, for instance, the prophecy in Psalm 69:21. There the psalmist, speaking in the voice of the suffering servant, says, 'They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink.' This prophecy, written hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, was fulfilled in the final moments of His life, as recorded in our passage today.
But the fulfillment of prophecies is not just about ticking boxes or matching events with predictions. It's about the faithfulness of God. It's about His unwavering commitment to His promises. In the fulfillment of prophecies, we see the reliability of God's Word. If God said it, He will do it. If He promised it, He will fulfill it. His Word is trustworthy and true, a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
Moreover, the fulfillment of prophecies underscores the sovereignty of God. He is the Lord of history, the Master of time, the One who declares the end from the beginning. He is not surprised by events, but orchestrates them according to His perfect plan and purpose.
Furthermore, the fulfillment of prophecies affirms the deity of Christ. He is not just a good teacher or a moral example, but the Messiah, the Son of God, the Savior of the world. His life, death, and resurrection were not random events, but divinely ordained, fulfilling the prophecies and promises of God.
Lastly, the fulfillment of prophecies provides hope for the future. If God has fulfilled His promises in the past, we can trust that He will fulfill His promises in the future. We can look forward with confidence, knowing that our hope is not in vain, but anchored in the faithfulness of God.
As we turn our attention to the finalization of salvation, let's focus on the words of Jesus in John 19:30, 'It is finished ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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