Let’s Sum Up
The saddest chapter in human history was the murder of the one true Shepherd.
Enemies lied, laughed, and beat Him during unfair trials. He died in great pain on the cross.
To the end He showed love, even to His enemies. He was buried in a borrowed tomb.
All of this was by
“… the definite plan and foreknowledge of God” (Acts 2:23);
ERV: “God knew this would happen. This was God’s plan. God made His plan long ago.”
In God’s plan this was the real Passover, the sacrifice of God’s own Lamb. Jesus was taking the punishment for our sins – yes, your sins and my sins. Through this death God removed the guilt and punishment of sin from us and placed it on Jesus. Through the cross God now gives us complete forgiveness and “life to the full.”
Memory Verses
1) Luke 4:18 – The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because he has anointed [chosen] me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
2) Luke 7:48, 50 – Your sins are forgiven… Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
3) John 5:21 – For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.
4) John 5:26 – For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted [given] the Son also to have life in himself.
5) John 11:25-26 – I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?
6) John 10:11 – I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
7) Matthew 20:28 – … even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.
8) Matthew 26:26-28 – Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
9) 1 Peter 2:24 – He himself bore [carried] our sins in his body on the tree [cross], that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
OUR PRAYER: Savior, what words can there be to tell of your grace and kindness? Who can describe your love in making your own Son “the Lamb” to give us life? Such sacrifice is past our understanding! In all your ways, You are far above our small minds and hearts. We are silenced by such love…