Join in the final week of our series, “Last Words” as we discuss the significance of Jesus’ last words on the cross and the motivation behind his great sacrifice.
Big Idea
The labor of love for you to know God is complete.
Key Verses
John 19:28-30
After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Matthew 20:28
Just as the Son of Man (Jesus) did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
John 3:16
For God so LOVED the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8
But God shows his LOVE for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
J High Questions
What is a piece of advice that has stuck with you?
How have you experienced debt in your life?
Read Matthew 20:28. What is significant about Matthew’s use of the word ransom and how it relates to Jesus’ sacrifice?
What is Jesus motivation for the work he did on the cross?
ACT stands for Accept, Contemplate, and Trust. How can we use this acronym to increase our understanding of why Jesus died for us?
High School Questions
What is a piece of advice that has stuck with you?
How have you experienced debt in your life and can you relate to that “weight” that Chad described accompanying debt?
Revisit the Greek accounting term tetelestai and its meaning. What does this final word emphasize about what Jesus’ sacrifice did for us?
Jesus’ motivation for his work is love for anyone. What can we do to ensure that our motivation for telling others about Jesus aligns with His motivation?
ACT stands for Accept, Contemplate, and Trust. How can we use this acronym to increase our understanding of why Jesus died for us?