IT IS FINISHED
John 19:1-42
Key Verse 19:30
“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”
1.Read 19:1-16. What are the Jewish leaders’ claim and Pilate’s remark about Jesus? What do these suggest about the meaning of Jesus’ sacrifice? (1Jn 4:10, Jn1:29) Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. Who are guilty of Jesus’ death, and in what sense? (11; 2 Cor 5:21)
2.Read 16b-24. After Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, what happened? Describe the pain and shame of crucifixion. What did Pilate write on the notice and why did he refuse to change it?
(18:36-37) How did the soldiers fulfill scripture? (24, Ps22:18)
3.Read 25-30. What do the following Jesus’ utterances on the cross (26-27, 28, 30) teach about Jesus? In view of Jesus’ life and ministry, what is the meaning of his last words? (Jn 17:4, Heb 10:9-10) What do the last words of Jesus mean to you? (1Peter 2:24, Heb9:26)
4.Read 31-37. How else was scripture fulfilled? (Ex 12:46; Ps 34:20; Zech 12:10) What confirmed Jesus’ death? What is the testimony of John? John 19:24, 28, and 36-37 emphasize that Jesus died in fulfillment of the Scriptures. Why is this important?
5.Read 38-42. How were Joseph and Nicodemus changed by Jesus’ crucifixion? How did they honor Jesus’ body and where was it laid?