Join us in week 3 of our current series “Last Words,” as we examine the true weight Jesus bore for us on the cross and how that allows us to depend on God for deliverance.
Big Idea
The cross forgives our past and secures our future so that we can depend on God right now.
Key Verses
Matthew 27:45-46 NLT
45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
Psalms 22:1 NIV
1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?
Psalms 22:24-26 NLT
24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help. 25 I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you. 26 The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
J High Questions
What is your favorite trend that has occurred during your lifetime?
Describe a time you felt abandoned or lost.
What did it mean for God to forsake Jesus?
Read Psalms 22:1 and Psalms 22:24-26. What two reasons did Matt give for why Jesus was momentarily abandoned on the cross?
This week, how can you take steps forward to overcome your pain and fears of abandonment and depend on God’s deliverance?
High School Questions
What is your favorite trend that has occurred during your lifetime?
How have you experienced abandonment in your life?
What was the true punishment Jesus faced on the cross?
Read Psalms 22:1 and Psalms 22:24-26. What two reasons did Matt give for why Jesus was momentarily abandoned on the cross?
This week, how can you take steps forward to overcome your pain and fears of abandonment and depend on God’s deliverance?