DAY 39
Chasing Jesus - Day 39 Good Friday
Day 39 - Good Friday Scripture:
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
Matthew 27:45–54
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30
Prayer Prompt: Jesus Forsaken
Alone on the cross, the moment came of total separation from God the Father. We can’t begin to comprehend the anguish of those moments. For the first time in all of history Jesus is separated from the Father. The physical pain of the cross and the heartbreak of mockery and betrayal pales in comparison to these moments of separation. Yet Jesus bore this all for us.
“It is finished”. The work complete, death defeated, the bondage of sin broken, the veil separating us torn. Now we can meet with God anywhere at anytime. Let us take full advantage of this mighty gift He has given us at such a great cost.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
Matthew 27:45–54
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30
Prayer Prompt: Jesus Forsaken
Alone on the cross, the moment came of total separation from God the Father. We can’t begin to comprehend the anguish of those moments. For the first time in all of history Jesus is separated from the Father. The physical pain of the cross and the heartbreak of mockery and betrayal pales in comparison to these moments of separation. Yet Jesus bore this all for us.
“It is finished”. The work complete, death defeated, the bondage of sin broken, the veil separating us torn. Now we can meet with God anywhere at anytime. Let us take full advantage of this mighty gift He has given us at such a great cost.