Good Friday
It Is Finished
Luke 23:32-46about 2 minutes to read aloud
They led Jesus to a place called the Skull. They nailed Him to a cross. Two criminals were crucified with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
Jesus spoke. "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." One of the criminals said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." Jesus answered, "Today you will be with Me in paradise."
From noon, darkness came over the land until three o'clock. The sun hid its face.
Jesus cried out, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Then, after a time, He said, "I thirst."
And again, in a loud voice, "It is finished. Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit." He bowed His head. He gave up His spirit.
The curtain of the temple tore in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook. A soldier standing there said, "Truly this was the Son of God." Love had gone all the way down.
Questions to talk about
What were some of Jesus's words from the cross?
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From the cross Jesus prayed, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.'
What happened to the temple curtain when Jesus died?
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The curtain tore in two, from top to bottom, when Jesus gave up His spirit.
What does 'It is finished' mean?
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Jesus had finished the work the Father had sent Him to do.
The lesson
On the cross, the work of saving the world was finished. The door between us and the Father was opened wide.
