Mar. 24, 2024

“It Is Finished”
Mark 15:33-47
Central Idea: The death of Jesus is the most significant death ever.
Context of Mark 15:33-47
• Jesus is crucified at 9:00 a.m. (He is nailed to the cross)
• These events take place between noon & 6:00 p.m. on Friday
Jesus’ death includes…
• #1 - _____________________ darkness (33)
• sixth hour = _______; ninth hour = _______ p.m.
• God darkened the sun's light by means of his _______.
• A sign of God's _______________ on Jesus
• #2 - being _____________ by God (34-36)
• Onlookers = Jesus was calling on the prophet ________ for help
• Jesus was quoting from David’s prophetic _____________.
• Jesus is saying _______ had abandoned Him.
• “forsaken” - “______________, ______________”
• Jesus had become the ______ offering for the world.
• God was not able to _______ on His son.
• #3 - a shout of _____________ (37)
• “It is finished!” - a declaration of _____________
• “finished” - “_______ in full” & done ___________________
• #4 - the ______________ of the temple veil (38)
• sign of our _____ relationship with God through Jesus’ sacrifice
• the way into the holy of holies was _________ for all people for
all time - both Jew and Gentile.
• #5 - the Roman centurion's _______________ (39)
• Roman soldier in charge of Jesus’ _________________
• he states that Jesus was the ___________________
Jesus’ death includes
• #6 - his ___________ (40-47)
1. These women were faithful to Jesus and will be extremely
______________ in the story of the resurrection.
2. Jesus’ death was _____________ by three separate individuals.
• ________________ who oversaw Jesus’ crucifixion
• Pilate by ______________ Jesus’ body
• Joseph of Arimathea by __________ Jesus
3. The women clearly _______ where Jesus was buried.
Application:
1. Jesus was forsaken by God, so that God will _______ forsake you.
• Hebrews 13:5 — This is the ____________ promise.
2. Jesus paid all that God demanded for your _________________.
“It is finished”
• ________ paid all God demanded for the forgiveness of sinners.
• There is nothing ______ that needs to be paid for your salvation.
• If Jesus paid it all, then what do you ________? ______________!