The Miracles Of Jesus (Pt 11) Series

We completed a study of the 37 recorded miracles of Jesus. Have you noticed, I almost always say “recorded” miracles of Jesus?

The last recorded miracle was found in John’s gospel, and just a few verses later, John concluded his gospel with this:

John 21:25 “And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.”

That’s why I say “recorded” miracles. I’m certain there were more!

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Now that we’ve looked at the recorded miracles, let’s look at the Greatest Miracle of All.

Today, I’d like us to begin with the last words of Jesus while He was on the Cross.

Knowing the torture He endured before being hung on the Cross and hanging on the Cross, it is a miracle that He was able to speak any words at all.

We must keep in mind that He was still 100% man, and 100% God.

Last words of Jesus

Scripture tells us He was hung on the cross about 9 am, and He hung there for about 6 hours, until His death.

During those 6 hours, He spoke 7 different times, and once again, we see the heart of Jesus.

We are reminded that in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Throughout His ministry, Jesus taught forgiveness. In this moment, on the cross, we see Him living out what He taught.

1st saying:

Luke 23:34 “Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.”

Stand with me, as we honor God, while reading a couple of verses on forgiveness.

(Give address and pause)

Matthew 6:14 ““For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

This week, a dear friend, mentioned of a season he was in, and I encouraged him to camp out in Matthew 6 for a few days. Matthew 6 is in the middle of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 6, we come to understand that Jesus knows our human-ness.

Matthew 18:21–22 “Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.”

2nd saying:

Luke 23:43 “And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.””

So much has been written about this verse:

The thief didn’t say the sinner’s prayer

He wasn’t baptized

He didn’t ask forgiveness

I do know this: Jesus said it and I believe it!

3rd saying:

John 19:26–27 “When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.”

We see OT prophecy being fulfilled many times in the NT. Here, however, we NT prophecy being fulfilled.

Luke 2:34–35 “Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.””

In these first three sayings of Jesus while on the Cross, we see Him thinking about others:

Asking the Father to forgive those who crucified Him

Promising the thief on the Cross, Paradise

Thinking of His mother

4th saying:

Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?””

If you like deep dive verses, this is one of them.

Do you remember in the miracle of raising of Lazarus that scripture tells us Jesus cried out in a loud voice?

He does it here also!

I can only imagine that when He cried out in a loud voice to God, He did it with all the strength He had left in His body.

We see Jesus’ human side in His 5th saying:

John 19:28 “After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!””

Again, we see OT foreshadowing that is found in Psalm 69:21 “They also gave me gall for my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.”

John 19:29 “Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth.”