1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,528 Hello and welcome to the Middletown Baptist Church podcast 2 00:00:03,624 --> 00:00:06,552 where we are proclaiming the truth to the world. 3 00:00:06,656 --> 00:00:09,672 My name is Pastor Josh and I want to thank you for listening to 4 00:00:09,696 --> 00:00:10,728 this podcast. 5 00:00:10,904 --> 00:00:14,616 I hope that this podcast can be a blessing to you and strengthen 6 00:00:14,648 --> 00:00:16,300 you in the word of God. 7 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:20,120 Now come along, let's look into the Bible and see what God has 8 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:21,700 for us here today. 9 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:28,662 We've been emphasizing the cross and what that means for us. 10 00:00:28,686 --> 00:00:32,134 And we're going to talk tonight about the suffering servant 11 00:00:32,182 --> 00:00:33,542 and his sufficiency. 12 00:00:33,686 --> 00:00:37,574 And, and I think that so many times we see a cross in a church 13 00:00:37,622 --> 00:00:41,270 or you see someone wearing a cross around their necks or whatever, 14 00:00:41,430 --> 00:00:44,198 and, and we forget about the picture of what that really means. 15 00:00:44,254 --> 00:00:47,990 And the cross was, was not a symbol of a beauty. 16 00:00:48,070 --> 00:00:51,890 Back in the time of the Bible, the cross was a symbol of death. 17 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:54,544 Everyone would have likened it to that. 18 00:00:54,712 --> 00:00:59,760 And so it's so important for us to understand why it's so impactful 19 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:00,800 in our society. 20 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:05,312 Yes, but also why we are in desperate need of the sacrifice of 21 00:01:05,336 --> 00:01:06,032 Jesus Christ. 22 00:01:06,136 --> 00:01:11,392 And so In Hebrews chapter 10, it speaks of the sufficiency of the 23 00:01:11,416 --> 00:01:12,560 sacrifice of Jesus Christ. 24 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:16,000 And before we get to our main thoughts here tonight, I wanted just 25 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:18,970 to go through this because as, as you well know, back in the Old 26 00:01:19,010 --> 00:01:22,938 Testament, there was a sacrificial system that was set up 27 00:01:22,994 --> 00:01:26,090 to allow people to atone for sin. 28 00:01:26,170 --> 00:01:30,458 In the case of the Jewish people, they would offer sacrifices 29 00:01:30,554 --> 00:01:32,506 to a place of covering their sin. 30 00:01:32,538 --> 00:01:34,154 But we know that that never saved them. 31 00:01:34,242 --> 00:01:37,386 We know that ultimately it was Jesus Christ and the faith of him, 32 00:01:37,458 --> 00:01:39,658 the Messiah to come, that saved them. 33 00:01:39,714 --> 00:01:43,290 But what we can see here in this is that it contrasts the sacrifice 34 00:01:43,370 --> 00:01:47,904 of animals to the once for all sacrifice of Jesus Christ and how 35 00:01:48,072 --> 00:01:50,848 those sacrifices had to keep happening. 36 00:01:51,024 --> 00:01:54,176 But there's one sacrifice that was given for us by the perfect lamb 37 00:01:54,208 --> 00:01:57,808 of God, who once it was given, it's over, it's finished. 38 00:01:57,904 --> 00:02:00,064 And so we're going to see here In Hebrews chapter 10, it says for 39 00:02:00,072 --> 00:02:03,312 the law having a shadow of good things to come, meaning the 40 00:02:03,336 --> 00:02:06,752 law was good because it was a shadowy picture of what was going 41 00:02:06,776 --> 00:02:08,300 to be fulfilled in Christ. 42 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:11,952 It was allowing the people to set their minds to a messiah that 43 00:02:11,976 --> 00:02:12,798 was to come. 44 00:02:12,944 --> 00:02:15,858 And so it says it was a shadowy thing, a shadowy picture 45 00:02:15,874 --> 00:02:18,578 of good things to come, and not the very image of the things 46 00:02:18,634 --> 00:02:21,250 can never, with those sacrifices which they offered year 47 00:02:21,290 --> 00:02:23,042 by year, continually make. 48 00:02:23,066 --> 00:02:27,282 The comers therefore are there unto perfect meaning this they had 49 00:02:27,306 --> 00:02:29,842 to keep offering these sacrifices, but it never made them 50 00:02:29,866 --> 00:02:32,162 Complete it never gave them Perfect forgiveness. 51 00:02:32,306 --> 00:02:32,930 Verse 2. 52 00:02:32,970 --> 00:02:35,746 For then would they not have ceased to be offered. 53 00:02:35,778 --> 00:02:37,362 Meaning the question would be this. 54 00:02:37,466 --> 00:02:40,594 If it was a once for all sacrifice, why did they keep offering 55 00:02:40,642 --> 00:02:41,568 sacrifices? 56 00:02:41,754 --> 00:02:45,268 Says because that the worshipers once purged, should have 57 00:02:45,324 --> 00:02:47,348 had no more conscience of sins. 58 00:02:47,524 --> 00:02:51,540 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins 59 00:02:51,620 --> 00:02:52,148 every year. 60 00:02:52,204 --> 00:02:54,468 So it was a repetitive thing that they had to do. 61 00:02:54,604 --> 00:02:58,772 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should 62 00:02:58,796 --> 00:02:59,956 take away sins. 63 00:03:00,148 --> 00:03:03,012 The Bible clearly says that these animal sacrifices did not take 64 00:03:03,036 --> 00:03:04,200 away the sins. 65 00:03:05,900 --> 00:03:06,628 Verse 5. 66 00:03:06,684 --> 00:03:10,992 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he say, a sacrifice and 67 00:03:11,016 --> 00:03:14,352 offering thou wouldest not but a body hast thou prepared me and 68 00:03:14,376 --> 00:03:17,648 burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 69 00:03:17,744 --> 00:03:21,296 Then said I, lo, I come in the volume of the book, it is written 70 00:03:21,328 --> 00:03:24,192 of me to do thy will, O God. 71 00:03:24,336 --> 00:03:27,152 It was God's will that Jesus would come and offer that once for 72 00:03:27,176 --> 00:03:28,784 all sacrifice above. 73 00:03:28,832 --> 00:03:31,312 When he said, sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and 74 00:03:31,336 --> 00:03:34,384 offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither has pleasure therein 75 00:03:34,432 --> 00:03:36,132 or which are offered by the law. 76 00:03:36,236 --> 00:03:39,012 Then said he, lo, I come to do thy will, O God. 77 00:03:39,076 --> 00:03:42,880 He taketh away the first that he may establish the second. 78 00:03:43,740 --> 00:03:48,900 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of 79 00:03:48,940 --> 00:03:51,332 the body of Jesus Christ. 80 00:03:51,516 --> 00:03:53,620 Once for all, Once for all. 81 00:03:53,660 --> 00:03:56,852 A once for all sacrifice so that we may trust in him, so that 82 00:03:56,876 --> 00:03:58,724 we might know forgiveness. 83 00:03:58,852 --> 00:04:02,036 And the Bible speaks of the importance of the sacrifice of Jesus 84 00:04:02,068 --> 00:04:04,000 Christ being the atonement for our sins. 85 00:04:04,100 --> 00:04:06,408 The Bible says that we are bought with a price. 86 00:04:06,464 --> 00:04:07,224 What was that price? 87 00:04:07,312 --> 00:04:08,952 That was the price of Jesus Christ. 88 00:04:09,056 --> 00:04:12,552 He gave his life for us so that we could have a free gift of 89 00:04:12,576 --> 00:04:14,632 salvation if we trust in him. 90 00:04:14,816 --> 00:04:17,512 But one of the things I wanted to do tonight, and I thought it would 91 00:04:17,536 --> 00:04:20,584 be interesting for all of us to go through this would be as Jesus 92 00:04:20,632 --> 00:04:22,632 was on the cross, all of us know the story, right? 93 00:04:22,656 --> 00:04:23,048 He was. 94 00:04:23,104 --> 00:04:26,216 He was purged, he was beaten, he was mocked. 95 00:04:26,328 --> 00:04:28,856 He had a crown of thorns placed upon his head. 96 00:04:29,008 --> 00:04:33,742 We know that through that whole process, Jesus faced physical 97 00:04:33,886 --> 00:04:34,526 persecution. 98 00:04:34,558 --> 00:04:36,094 He faced physical pain. 99 00:04:36,222 --> 00:04:39,982 But we also know that Jesus took the sin of the world upon him. 100 00:04:40,166 --> 00:04:43,134 And in that process, Jesus actually speaks. 101 00:04:43,182 --> 00:04:46,702 We know of seven different sayings that Jesus offers on the 102 00:04:46,726 --> 00:04:47,214 cross. 103 00:04:47,342 --> 00:04:49,534 And I thought it would be neat for us here this evening just to 104 00:04:49,542 --> 00:04:52,766 see what Jesus actually said and what was recorded in scripture 105 00:04:52,798 --> 00:04:53,358 here tonight. 106 00:04:53,454 --> 00:04:55,744 There's seven sayings of our Savior on the cross. 107 00:04:55,862 --> 00:04:59,580 And I think that that would be an appropriate study here for us 108 00:04:59,620 --> 00:04:59,884 tonight. 109 00:04:59,932 --> 00:05:02,892 So we're going to be jumping between the Gospels because, as you 110 00:05:02,916 --> 00:05:05,484 know, between the four Gospels, there's different perspectives, 111 00:05:05,532 --> 00:05:08,812 different accounts, the same story, but different perspectives. 112 00:05:08,876 --> 00:05:12,364 And the first thing that Jesus says on the cross is found in Matthew, 113 00:05:12,412 --> 00:05:15,160 chapter 27, verse 46. 114 00:05:16,340 --> 00:05:19,084 If you have your Bibles, get your fingers ready, or if you have 115 00:05:19,092 --> 00:05:20,988 your phones, get your thumbs ready. 116 00:05:21,084 --> 00:05:23,404 Because we're going to be going through seven different passages 117 00:05:23,452 --> 00:05:27,346 or maybe even more, depending on any cross references. 118 00:05:27,538 --> 00:05:32,610 But what we can see here In Matthew, chapter 27, verse 46, it 119 00:05:32,650 --> 00:05:37,682 tells us that Jesus cries out to the Father, says in the ninth 120 00:05:37,746 --> 00:05:44,390 hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice saying, eli, eli lama sabach. 121 00:05:45,130 --> 00:05:49,390 That is to say, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 122 00:05:49,940 --> 00:05:53,372 Jesus calls out to the Father and he says, why have you forsaken 123 00:05:53,436 --> 00:05:54,040 me? 124 00:05:54,580 --> 00:05:55,420 What does this mean? 125 00:05:55,460 --> 00:05:57,180 What's the significance of this? 126 00:05:57,300 --> 00:06:02,480 Well, here Jesus is expressing his feelings of abandonment. 127 00:06:02,980 --> 00:06:07,740 And we know that as Jesus has all of that sin upon him, God turns. 128 00:06:07,820 --> 00:06:11,916 And we know that Jesus in his humanity is dealing with this expression 129 00:06:11,948 --> 00:06:17,084 of abandonment as, as God placed the sin of the world upon 130 00:06:17,132 --> 00:06:17,292 him. 131 00:06:17,316 --> 00:06:20,380 The Bible says in Isaiah 53 that it pleased God that he did that. 132 00:06:20,420 --> 00:06:22,412 Now, that's a contradiction in our minds. 133 00:06:22,476 --> 00:06:26,860 How could God the Father be pleased that Jesus is taking our 134 00:06:26,900 --> 00:06:29,596 sin, that he's being crushed, that he's being bruised, that he's 135 00:06:29,628 --> 00:06:30,492 being sacrificed? 136 00:06:30,556 --> 00:06:31,676 Well, the answer is very simple. 137 00:06:31,708 --> 00:06:33,548 Because God the Father loves you. 138 00:06:33,684 --> 00:06:37,292 And he knew that this was the way for us to come to him in salvation. 139 00:06:37,356 --> 00:06:40,780 Therefore, when Jesus cries out in that pain, it's because of 140 00:06:40,820 --> 00:06:41,548 our sin. 141 00:06:41,644 --> 00:06:43,804 It's because of what we have done. 142 00:06:43,972 --> 00:06:46,940 I heard one commentator say that it was my sin that nailed him 143 00:06:46,980 --> 00:06:47,920 to the cross. 144 00:06:48,290 --> 00:06:50,906 And so this is also a fulfillment of prophecy. 145 00:06:50,938 --> 00:06:54,570 2 Corinthians, chapter 5, verse 21 says that he who knew no 146 00:06:54,610 --> 00:06:56,090 sin became sin for us. 147 00:06:56,130 --> 00:06:57,786 This speaks of Jesus's payment. 148 00:06:57,898 --> 00:07:01,418 And I believe this speaks of Jesus's greatest struggle, though 149 00:07:01,474 --> 00:07:04,330 maybe you've seen a movie or maybe you've heard someone describe 150 00:07:04,410 --> 00:07:05,962 the physical pain that Jesus went through. 151 00:07:05,986 --> 00:07:08,506 And I don't want to downplay that, because that was gruesome. 152 00:07:08,538 --> 00:07:09,950 It was excruciating. 153 00:07:10,370 --> 00:07:13,418 But what I do want you to understand is that I, I, I believe, 154 00:07:13,474 --> 00:07:15,594 scripturally speaking, that that's not the greatest pain that 155 00:07:15,602 --> 00:07:16,442 Jesus went through. 156 00:07:16,546 --> 00:07:19,450 Then the, the greatest pain that Jesus went through was to feel 157 00:07:19,490 --> 00:07:21,946 the sack, the feel the sacrifice, and feel the judgment 158 00:07:21,978 --> 00:07:23,190 of God upon him. 159 00:07:23,650 --> 00:07:27,146 And so what we can see here is that Jesus cries out, father, Father, 160 00:07:27,258 --> 00:07:28,810 why have you forsaken me? 161 00:07:28,930 --> 00:07:30,746 Well, we know that it's a fulfillment of prophecy. 162 00:07:30,778 --> 00:07:34,794 In Psalm chapter 22, verse 1, again, another passage of scripture, 163 00:07:34,842 --> 00:07:38,090 Scripture written centuries before Jesus. 164 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:43,668 It says to the chief musician, the chief musician, Elijah Shahara, 165 00:07:43,684 --> 00:07:44,436 the Psalm of David. 166 00:07:44,468 --> 00:07:46,900 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 167 00:07:47,020 --> 00:07:50,356 Why art thou so far from helping me and from the words of 168 00:07:50,428 --> 00:07:51,480 my roaring? 169 00:07:51,900 --> 00:07:54,868 And so we know that the Messiah says this. 170 00:07:54,924 --> 00:07:58,260 We know that Psalm 22 says the Messiah would say these very same 171 00:07:58,300 --> 00:07:58,564 words. 172 00:07:58,612 --> 00:07:59,972 Jesus fulfills that by. 173 00:08:00,076 --> 00:08:02,320 By quoting that, by stating that. 174 00:08:02,700 --> 00:08:06,004 And the truth is, is that many of us in our own lives feel abandoned. 175 00:08:06,052 --> 00:08:08,434 Maybe we feel like God has forgotten about us. 176 00:08:08,612 --> 00:08:12,726 But the Bible says that if you are in Christ, he is not leaving 177 00:08:12,758 --> 00:08:12,950 you. 178 00:08:12,990 --> 00:08:13,702 He's not leaving you. 179 00:08:13,726 --> 00:08:14,998 He's not forsaking you. 180 00:08:15,134 --> 00:08:17,494 And the truth is that there's going to be times in our life where 181 00:08:17,502 --> 00:08:21,222 we feel abandoned because of certain situations or certain struggles. 182 00:08:21,286 --> 00:08:23,702 But the Bible says that nothing can separate us from the 183 00:08:23,726 --> 00:08:24,758 love of God. 184 00:08:24,934 --> 00:08:28,902 And so, number one, Jesus cries out, my God, my God, why have 185 00:08:28,926 --> 00:08:29,782 you forsaken me? 186 00:08:29,806 --> 00:08:32,630 Number two, Luke, chapter 23. 187 00:08:32,670 --> 00:08:33,830 We're going to see a few here. 188 00:08:33,870 --> 00:08:42,721 In the book of Luke, Luke 23:34, Jesus changes his perspective. 189 00:08:42,785 --> 00:08:43,105 He. 190 00:08:43,177 --> 00:08:48,433 He turns away from speaking to God in the concept of his own struggle, 191 00:08:48,561 --> 00:08:48,801 Right? 192 00:08:48,825 --> 00:08:49,009 We. 193 00:08:49,049 --> 00:08:52,129 We know that Jesus says, why have you forsaken me? 194 00:08:52,249 --> 00:08:55,949 But now he speaks to God on behalf of those around him. 195 00:08:56,329 --> 00:08:59,057 And what we're going to see here is that Jesus still has a heart 196 00:08:59,113 --> 00:08:59,793 of compassion. 197 00:08:59,841 --> 00:09:02,446 He still has a heart of forgiveness. 198 00:09:02,558 --> 00:09:05,118 Luke 23:34. 199 00:09:05,174 --> 00:09:10,126 Then Jesus Then said, jesus, father, forgive them, for they know 200 00:09:10,278 --> 00:09:11,838 not what they do. 201 00:09:11,974 --> 00:09:14,610 And they parted his raiment and cast lots. 202 00:09:15,270 --> 00:09:18,702 And so those who were crucifying Jesus were really not 203 00:09:18,726 --> 00:09:20,942 aware of the full picture of what was going on. 204 00:09:20,966 --> 00:09:23,770 They did not recognize him as Messiah, at least at that point. 205 00:09:24,310 --> 00:09:29,314 And so while their ignorance to the truth didn't mean they deserve 206 00:09:29,362 --> 00:09:32,690 forgiveness, Jesus didn't look to God and say, you know what? 207 00:09:32,730 --> 00:09:34,530 These people are good people, so forgive them. 208 00:09:34,570 --> 00:09:36,594 No, they were crucifying him. 209 00:09:36,682 --> 00:09:37,794 They were his enemies. 210 00:09:37,842 --> 00:09:40,482 But Jesus practiced what he preached, right? 211 00:09:40,666 --> 00:09:41,954 Jesus said, love your enemies. 212 00:09:42,002 --> 00:09:42,930 That's what Jesus is doing. 213 00:09:42,970 --> 00:09:49,122 He's loving his enemies by seeking their conversion, their transformation, 214 00:09:49,186 --> 00:09:50,546 their forgiveness. 215 00:09:50,738 --> 00:09:51,618 And so while. 216 00:09:51,674 --> 00:09:54,834 While they were crucifying him, Christ's prayer, in the midst 217 00:09:54,882 --> 00:09:58,096 of their mocking, in the midst of their scourging, in the midst 218 00:09:58,128 --> 00:10:04,128 of their evil, he shows his unlimited Compassion for them, his 219 00:10:04,184 --> 00:10:05,620 unlimited grace. 220 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:10,000 And that's the heart that we should have as believers. 221 00:10:10,080 --> 00:10:12,464 Though maybe someone has wronged us, though maybe there are 222 00:10:12,472 --> 00:10:13,904 some evil people in this world. 223 00:10:13,992 --> 00:10:16,880 Our heart should not be to reject them or have bitterness. 224 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:19,424 Our heart should be that they come to God in forgiveness. 225 00:10:19,472 --> 00:10:22,592 Now, we cannot offer ultimate forgiveness, but God can. 226 00:10:22,696 --> 00:10:25,056 And so our prayer is that they come to him and that they receive 227 00:10:25,088 --> 00:10:28,040 forgiveness and they receive transformation like we have received. 228 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:31,448 And just because we have experienced forgiveness, sometimes 229 00:10:31,464 --> 00:10:33,592 in our life, we forget that other people need it. 230 00:10:33,696 --> 00:10:36,584 And so what we need to do is seek after the same compassionate 231 00:10:36,632 --> 00:10:37,480 heart that Jesus had. 232 00:10:37,520 --> 00:10:40,500 Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. 233 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:42,360 And so that's number two. 234 00:10:42,400 --> 00:10:44,020 But I want you to see number three. 235 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:49,512 Very shortly after this, Jesus has an interaction with those thieves 236 00:10:49,576 --> 00:10:51,176 that are on each side of him. 237 00:10:51,328 --> 00:10:56,162 And to the one who believes in Jesus, he says this verily. 238 00:10:56,306 --> 00:10:57,970 Luke 23, verse 43. 239 00:10:58,010 --> 00:10:59,810 So just jump down a few verses. 240 00:10:59,970 --> 00:11:04,994 And verse 43 says, verily or truthfully, I say unto thee today, 241 00:11:05,082 --> 00:11:08,738 shalt thou be with me in paradise. 242 00:11:08,834 --> 00:11:12,450 In this passage, Jesus gives the confidence or the assurance of 243 00:11:12,490 --> 00:11:15,122 salvation to one of the criminals that was being crucified 244 00:11:15,186 --> 00:11:17,698 next to him who deserved that punishment. 245 00:11:17,874 --> 00:11:20,370 But he gives him the confidence to know that he will be 246 00:11:20,410 --> 00:11:22,070 with his Savior in heaven. 247 00:11:22,540 --> 00:11:26,724 And this same promise is promised to all who come to Jesus 248 00:11:26,772 --> 00:11:27,560 in faith. 249 00:11:27,900 --> 00:11:29,284 And so he was a criminal. 250 00:11:29,332 --> 00:11:31,156 He didn't deserve God's forgiveness. 251 00:11:31,188 --> 00:11:32,724 He didn't deserve eternal life. 252 00:11:32,812 --> 00:11:35,156 But because of his faith, and if you remember, there was one thief 253 00:11:35,188 --> 00:11:35,908 who did not believe. 254 00:11:35,964 --> 00:11:37,908 There was one thief who mocked God. 255 00:11:38,004 --> 00:11:40,724 There was another thief who realized that he was a desperate 256 00:11:40,772 --> 00:11:42,724 sinner who needed the grace of God. 257 00:11:42,772 --> 00:11:45,492 And it was because of his faith did he work his way there. 258 00:11:45,596 --> 00:11:49,270 How many works did the thief on the cross who got saved do? 259 00:11:49,310 --> 00:11:50,246 He didn't do any works. 260 00:11:50,278 --> 00:11:51,654 All it was was believing in Jesus. 261 00:11:51,702 --> 00:11:53,654 He didn't have time to go teach a Sunday school class. 262 00:11:53,742 --> 00:11:55,398 He didn't have time to give to the church. 263 00:11:55,494 --> 00:11:57,638 He didn't even have time to get baptized. 264 00:11:57,814 --> 00:11:59,974 All it was was a profession of faith. 265 00:12:00,102 --> 00:12:03,622 And in his faith, Jesus says, today you will be with me in paradise. 266 00:12:03,686 --> 00:12:05,718 Absent with the body, present with the Lord. 267 00:12:05,814 --> 00:12:07,970 That's the same kind of faith that we can have today. 268 00:12:08,510 --> 00:12:09,398 Say, well, you know what? 269 00:12:09,454 --> 00:12:10,438 I missed a lot of years. 270 00:12:10,494 --> 00:12:11,302 I should have done this. 271 00:12:11,326 --> 00:12:12,198 I should have done that. 272 00:12:12,254 --> 00:12:14,348 The truth is, do what you can when you can. 273 00:12:14,454 --> 00:12:16,912 And the concept of this, maybe you got saved and you're 80 years 274 00:12:16,936 --> 00:12:17,216 old. 275 00:12:17,288 --> 00:12:18,880 Well, whatever time God has left for you. 276 00:12:18,920 --> 00:12:20,900 Use it for the cause of the kingdom. 277 00:12:21,720 --> 00:12:23,740 Our past doesn't define us. 278 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:24,496 It's. 279 00:12:24,528 --> 00:12:25,392 It's where we are now. 280 00:12:25,416 --> 00:12:26,272 It's what we're doing now. 281 00:12:26,296 --> 00:12:29,152 And so Jesus says, hey, because of your faith, you will be 282 00:12:29,176 --> 00:12:29,840 with me. 283 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:32,496 And that's the same promise extended to all of us here this evening. 284 00:12:32,528 --> 00:12:35,776 If we believe that Jesus is Savior, if we believe that he died 285 00:12:35,808 --> 00:12:38,976 for our sins, if we believe he is the one who knew no sin and became 286 00:12:39,008 --> 00:12:42,542 sin for us, if we believe that he is God, then the Bible says that 287 00:12:42,566 --> 00:12:44,850 we too will be with him in paradise. 288 00:12:45,190 --> 00:12:49,694 So number three, Jesus says to the thief, today, you will be with 289 00:12:49,702 --> 00:12:50,430 me in paradise. 290 00:12:50,510 --> 00:12:58,970 Number four, Luke 23:46, a few verses down, says this. 291 00:12:59,670 --> 00:13:02,222 And Jesus had cried with a loud voice. 292 00:13:02,286 --> 00:13:05,892 He said, father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. 293 00:13:06,086 --> 00:13:08,620 And having said this, he gave up the ghost. 294 00:13:10,080 --> 00:13:14,616 Here we see Jesus is willingly giving himself into the Father's 295 00:13:14,648 --> 00:13:19,512 hands, indicating that he was about to die, but accepting the will 296 00:13:19,536 --> 00:13:21,080 of God and the sacrifice. 297 00:13:21,240 --> 00:13:24,072 As you know, prior to Jesus going to the cross, he was in the 298 00:13:24,096 --> 00:13:24,968 garden of Gethsemane. 299 00:13:24,984 --> 00:13:28,312 And in his humanity, he cries out to the Father, and he says this, 300 00:13:28,416 --> 00:13:31,592 if there's any other way, if there's any other way for your will 301 00:13:31,616 --> 00:13:33,682 to be done, may it be done. 302 00:13:33,866 --> 00:13:37,442 And he's in grief because in his humanity, but also in his deity, 303 00:13:37,506 --> 00:13:40,242 he understands what he's about to go through and the pain and the 304 00:13:40,266 --> 00:13:40,594 suffering. 305 00:13:40,642 --> 00:13:42,226 But yet Jesus submits himself. 306 00:13:42,258 --> 00:13:44,370 He says, nevertheless, thy will be done. 307 00:13:44,490 --> 00:13:46,930 And no matter what we're going through in our life, no matter how 308 00:13:46,970 --> 00:13:50,642 hard it is, no matter what God has asked us to do or allowed to 309 00:13:50,666 --> 00:13:53,170 have happen in our lives, the prayer really should be this. 310 00:13:53,210 --> 00:13:55,778 At the end of everything, nevertheless, thy will be done. 311 00:13:55,914 --> 00:13:57,986 There's gonna be things in our life that we might not necessarily 312 00:13:58,018 --> 00:14:01,722 want to go through, but Jesus example for us is this as hard as 313 00:14:01,746 --> 00:14:06,202 it is, we still must desire God's will, no matter what that might 314 00:14:06,226 --> 00:14:06,506 be. 315 00:14:06,578 --> 00:14:10,186 And for Jesus, the will of God was that he would go to the cross, 316 00:14:10,218 --> 00:14:10,858 that he would die. 317 00:14:10,874 --> 00:14:13,162 And so the Bible says that he offered himself. 318 00:14:13,226 --> 00:14:15,962 A lot of people have a misconception of what happened with 319 00:14:15,986 --> 00:14:16,874 Jesus on the cross. 320 00:14:16,922 --> 00:14:18,842 They said those people killed Jesus. 321 00:14:18,986 --> 00:14:20,750 No, Jesus gave himself. 322 00:14:21,330 --> 00:14:24,794 There is no way that any army in the world could come against Jesus 323 00:14:24,842 --> 00:14:25,450 and defeat him. 324 00:14:25,490 --> 00:14:27,274 If Jesus wanted to defeat them. 325 00:14:27,442 --> 00:14:29,290 Jesus is all powerful. 326 00:14:29,450 --> 00:14:31,690 Jesus willingly gave himself up for us. 327 00:14:31,730 --> 00:14:35,290 The Bible says in Hebrews, chapter 9, verse 14, how much more 328 00:14:35,330 --> 00:14:38,650 shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, 329 00:14:38,730 --> 00:14:41,274 offered himself without spot to God. 330 00:14:41,402 --> 00:14:44,954 Purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God. 331 00:14:45,002 --> 00:14:45,722 Meaning this. 332 00:14:45,826 --> 00:14:49,290 Jesus gave himself willingly. 333 00:14:49,370 --> 00:14:50,570 He wasn't forced. 334 00:14:50,730 --> 00:14:55,408 He willingly, in obedience to God, followed the will of the Father 335 00:14:55,504 --> 00:14:57,140 and gave up his spirit. 336 00:14:57,640 --> 00:15:03,728 Then we see number five, Jesus's care and concern for his 337 00:15:03,784 --> 00:15:04,420 mother. 338 00:15:04,760 --> 00:15:05,856 John, chapter 19. 339 00:15:05,928 --> 00:15:08,112 We're going to switch books of the Bible and we're going to go over 340 00:15:08,136 --> 00:15:09,180 to John 19. 341 00:15:09,960 --> 00:15:12,752 We're going to see that as Jesus is dealing with the sin of 342 00:15:12,776 --> 00:15:17,152 the world, and as Jesus is dealing with folks that are persecuting 343 00:15:17,216 --> 00:15:21,690 him and nailing him to a cross and mocking him and asking for their 344 00:15:21,730 --> 00:15:25,002 forgiveness, Jesus still has the compassion for those who are 345 00:15:25,026 --> 00:15:26,138 the closest to him. 346 00:15:26,274 --> 00:15:29,498 And we're going to see Jesus address two of the closest people 347 00:15:29,554 --> 00:15:31,130 to him in his personal life. 348 00:15:31,250 --> 00:15:35,082 That would be his mother and John the Beloved, one of his disciples. 349 00:15:35,226 --> 00:15:38,186 And we're going to see what he does here in his care and his concern 350 00:15:38,258 --> 00:15:39,066 for his mother. 351 00:15:39,178 --> 00:15:43,990 He says that John has a responsibility in John, chapter 19, 352 00:15:44,780 --> 00:15:47,360 verse 26 and 27. 353 00:15:47,820 --> 00:15:51,796 When Jesus therefore saw his mother and the disciples standing 354 00:15:51,828 --> 00:15:53,732 by whom he loved, which we know, that's John. 355 00:15:53,836 --> 00:15:57,400 He saith unto his mother, woman, behold thy son. 356 00:15:57,740 --> 00:16:00,500 Then saith he to the disciple, behold thy mother. 357 00:16:00,660 --> 00:16:04,400 And from that hour, that disciple took her unto his own home. 358 00:16:05,820 --> 00:16:08,404 Jesus sees his mother standing near the cross. 359 00:16:08,452 --> 00:16:11,268 And he sees the apostle John as well. 360 00:16:11,404 --> 00:16:13,412 And we know that he loved him dearly. 361 00:16:13,556 --> 00:16:15,188 We know he loved his mother dearly. 362 00:16:15,284 --> 00:16:19,044 He commits his mother's care into John's hands. 363 00:16:19,092 --> 00:16:21,748 And we see that John obeys. 364 00:16:21,924 --> 00:16:25,876 And in this verse, we see Jesus as a compassionate son. 365 00:16:25,988 --> 00:16:27,332 And it speaks to his humanity. 366 00:16:27,396 --> 00:16:29,572 But again speaks to his perfect love. 367 00:16:29,756 --> 00:16:32,660 It's making sure that his earthly mother is cared for after 368 00:16:32,700 --> 00:16:33,440 his death. 369 00:16:33,980 --> 00:16:35,844 This is a unique passage of Scripture. 370 00:16:35,892 --> 00:16:38,084 We don't often see Jesus in his humanity. 371 00:16:38,212 --> 00:16:41,028 Maybe sometimes we see him in different roles in different areas. 372 00:16:41,084 --> 00:16:43,080 But Jesus here cares for his mother. 373 00:16:43,500 --> 00:16:46,692 Then we see number six again, speaking to Jesus humanity. 374 00:16:46,756 --> 00:16:49,204 John 19, verse 28. 375 00:16:49,292 --> 00:16:54,356 Jesus says after this, knowing that all things were now accomplished, 376 00:16:54,468 --> 00:16:56,964 that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 377 00:16:57,012 --> 00:16:58,036 Jesus speaks of his thirst. 378 00:16:58,068 --> 00:16:59,560 It speaks of his humanity. 379 00:16:59,900 --> 00:17:02,052 But Jesus also has fulfilling prophecy. 380 00:17:02,116 --> 00:17:04,452 Psalm, chapter 69, verse 21. 381 00:17:04,556 --> 00:17:07,092 They gave me also gall for my meat. 382 00:17:07,156 --> 00:17:10,410 And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 383 00:17:10,570 --> 00:17:12,250 Again, a messianic prophecy. 384 00:17:12,330 --> 00:17:15,914 So Jesus fulfills prophecy here, and he shows his humanity. 385 00:17:15,962 --> 00:17:19,114 But he prompts the Roman guards to give him some vinegar here, 386 00:17:19,282 --> 00:17:24,826 which was customary at the crucifixion now, he didn't ask for 387 00:17:24,898 --> 00:17:25,178 that. 388 00:17:25,234 --> 00:17:26,426 He asked for water. 389 00:17:26,498 --> 00:17:27,962 Essentially, he was thirsty. 390 00:17:28,106 --> 00:17:31,034 But what they would do is they would give him that gall. 391 00:17:31,082 --> 00:17:35,066 And that would be really an instance where we see his humanity 392 00:17:35,098 --> 00:17:35,338 there. 393 00:17:35,394 --> 00:17:39,714 And then last but not least, we see number seven, John, chapter 394 00:17:39,762 --> 00:17:40,990 19, verse 30. 395 00:17:41,450 --> 00:17:45,394 And this is where we're going to conclude here this evening when 396 00:17:45,402 --> 00:17:47,522 it comes to the sayings of Jesus on the cross. 397 00:17:47,666 --> 00:17:50,738 John, chapter 19, verse 30 says, When Jesus therefore had received 398 00:17:50,794 --> 00:17:53,618 the vinegar, he said, it is finished. 399 00:17:53,794 --> 00:17:56,710 And he bowed his head and gave up the ghost. 400 00:17:57,610 --> 00:18:03,630 Jesus's last words meant that his suffering was over and his work 401 00:18:04,300 --> 00:18:06,960 and the sacrifice was over. 402 00:18:07,260 --> 00:18:12,932 And now the opportunity for us to understand that we have the debt 403 00:18:12,996 --> 00:18:13,572 paid. 404 00:18:13,716 --> 00:18:15,880 Jesus paid our debt. 405 00:18:16,300 --> 00:18:17,300 It is finished. 406 00:18:17,380 --> 00:18:19,284 The Greek word here is tetelestai. 407 00:18:19,332 --> 00:18:22,116 It's one word that basically means that my debt has been paid. 408 00:18:22,148 --> 00:18:22,884 It is finished. 409 00:18:22,932 --> 00:18:24,148 It is complete. 410 00:18:24,324 --> 00:18:26,884 And the reason why I wanted to emphasize that here this evening 411 00:18:26,932 --> 00:18:30,820 is because we as believers, and my prayer is that all of us come 412 00:18:30,860 --> 00:18:34,876 to a saving understanding in faith to Jesus Christ here tonight. 413 00:18:34,908 --> 00:18:38,556 But the Bible says that when we come to Jesus in faith, it is 414 00:18:38,628 --> 00:18:39,440 finished. 415 00:18:40,100 --> 00:18:46,972 Our sin, our debt, our pain, it's taken away now. 416 00:18:46,996 --> 00:18:49,020 Now, there's going to be some things that we deal with in our life 417 00:18:49,060 --> 00:18:49,468 here now. 418 00:18:49,524 --> 00:18:52,332 I mean, some of you might say, pastor, my pain's not gone. 419 00:18:52,476 --> 00:18:53,404 I'm feeling it. 420 00:18:53,492 --> 00:18:58,928 I wake up this morning, I felt some pain physically, emotionally, 421 00:18:59,104 --> 00:19:00,224 maybe even spiritually. 422 00:19:00,272 --> 00:19:01,440 I've got some pain in my life. 423 00:19:01,480 --> 00:19:04,432 The Bible says that we still will go through those aspects in 424 00:19:04,456 --> 00:19:04,880 this life. 425 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:08,080 But the Bible says that we're living for something more, that there 426 00:19:08,120 --> 00:19:10,656 will be a day when every tear is wiped away. 427 00:19:10,808 --> 00:19:13,200 There will be a day when there's no more pain, there's no 428 00:19:13,240 --> 00:19:14,176 more suffering. 429 00:19:14,368 --> 00:19:15,920 And we long for that day. 430 00:19:15,960 --> 00:19:18,880 But until then, we keep our eyes fixed on the end. 431 00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:20,976 We keep our eyes fixed on eternity. 432 00:19:21,088 --> 00:19:22,288 And Jesus says, it's finished. 433 00:19:22,304 --> 00:19:23,488 I've already paid the price. 434 00:19:23,544 --> 00:19:24,772 I've already done the work. 435 00:19:24,856 --> 00:19:28,924 And what happens sometimes with individuals is that we sometimes 436 00:19:28,972 --> 00:19:32,680 come to God in faith, but yet we feel like we have to do more. 437 00:19:32,980 --> 00:19:34,760 We feel like we haven't done enough. 438 00:19:35,300 --> 00:19:38,076 We feel like maybe we have to just earn a little bit more grace. 439 00:19:38,108 --> 00:19:41,052 I'm going to tell you here tonight, there is nothing that you 440 00:19:41,076 --> 00:19:44,044 do that's going to have God love you more. 441 00:19:44,212 --> 00:19:45,400 Say, what do you mean? 442 00:19:45,860 --> 00:19:47,292 I got to just keep doing this. 443 00:19:47,316 --> 00:19:49,404 If I just give to him, he'll love me more. 444 00:19:49,492 --> 00:19:51,420 If I just show up to Church every single Sunday. 445 00:19:51,460 --> 00:19:54,234 He'll love me more if I tell one more person about Jesus. 446 00:19:54,282 --> 00:19:55,434 He'll just love me more. 447 00:19:55,522 --> 00:19:58,282 Folks, I'm going to tell you, he loved you infinitely when he sent 448 00:19:58,306 --> 00:20:00,810 his only begotten son to die for you on the cross. 449 00:20:00,970 --> 00:20:03,338 You don't have to earn any more of his love, okay? 450 00:20:03,434 --> 00:20:06,042 He loves you in spite of who you are. 451 00:20:06,226 --> 00:20:07,946 He loves you in your failure. 452 00:20:08,058 --> 00:20:09,466 He loves you in your brokenness. 453 00:20:09,498 --> 00:20:11,994 And you would say, well, does that mean I need to live in my sin 454 00:20:12,042 --> 00:20:12,362 forever? 455 00:20:12,426 --> 00:20:15,130 No, he saves us to change us. 456 00:20:15,250 --> 00:20:17,514 But a lot of times what we think is that after we're saved, 457 00:20:17,562 --> 00:20:20,430 we have to keep up appearances and, and that we have to go forward 458 00:20:20,470 --> 00:20:21,518 and we have to earn it. 459 00:20:21,574 --> 00:20:23,230 Folks, Jesus has done the work. 460 00:20:23,350 --> 00:20:26,478 And the reason why we serve, the reason why we give, the reason 461 00:20:26,534 --> 00:20:29,870 why we go to church, the reason why we tell others about Jesus 462 00:20:29,950 --> 00:20:33,598 is because of that love, because of that perfect sacrifice, 463 00:20:33,694 --> 00:20:35,374 because he has already done that. 464 00:20:35,542 --> 00:20:37,502 And I'm going to tell you folks, I have been guilty of this 465 00:20:37,526 --> 00:20:38,062 in my own life. 466 00:20:38,086 --> 00:20:40,942 I've said, you know what, if I can just write one more sermon, if 467 00:20:40,966 --> 00:20:41,342 I. 468 00:20:41,446 --> 00:20:45,038 If I can just be this way, maybe I can be the person that I've 469 00:20:45,054 --> 00:20:45,822 always wanted to be. 470 00:20:45,846 --> 00:20:49,546 And the truth is, is that the more we work, the more we realize 471 00:20:49,578 --> 00:20:51,274 how much more we have to work. 472 00:20:51,442 --> 00:20:55,034 You know, there, there is a belief system out there from one 473 00:20:55,042 --> 00:20:58,858 of the cults that says it's, it's salvation is through grace. 474 00:20:58,954 --> 00:21:00,790 After all that you can do. 475 00:21:01,410 --> 00:21:02,906 It's literally, that's what they quote. 476 00:21:02,938 --> 00:21:05,434 They say it's salvation is by God's grace. 477 00:21:05,562 --> 00:21:08,202 But then you gotta do everything that you can, and then 478 00:21:08,226 --> 00:21:09,626 it's God's grace that overflows. 479 00:21:09,658 --> 00:21:13,720 On top of that, how many of us tonight say that we could do all 480 00:21:13,760 --> 00:21:19,096 that we could do 24, seven, perfectly, perfectly follow Jesus 481 00:21:19,128 --> 00:21:19,592 in his will? 482 00:21:19,616 --> 00:21:20,664 None of us can do that. 483 00:21:20,752 --> 00:21:22,568 Some of you say, no, I, I do that. 484 00:21:22,704 --> 00:21:24,100 I pray every day. 485 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:26,088 Okay, how long did you pray? 486 00:21:26,264 --> 00:21:27,960 Well, I prayed for one hour this morning. 487 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:29,544 Why didn't you pray for two hours? 488 00:21:29,712 --> 00:21:30,680 Well, I had to go to work. 489 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:32,420 Well, that's not all you can do for Christ. 490 00:21:33,280 --> 00:21:36,232 So, so, so there's a never ending pit when we feel like we have 491 00:21:36,256 --> 00:21:39,256 to keep doing more and so we don't have to keep doing more. 492 00:21:39,328 --> 00:21:39,558 There's. 493 00:21:39,584 --> 00:21:43,030 The truth is, though the Bible teaches us that we want to do more. 494 00:21:43,890 --> 00:21:45,430 It's a heart of love. 495 00:21:45,890 --> 00:21:49,898 It's not this idea that I must keep this, I must do this. 496 00:21:49,954 --> 00:21:51,882 Jesus has already done that work. 497 00:21:51,986 --> 00:21:54,698 The blood of bull and goats cannot save us. 498 00:21:54,834 --> 00:21:57,530 Only thing that can save us is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. 499 00:21:57,570 --> 00:21:58,554 It is sufficient. 500 00:21:58,682 --> 00:21:59,834 Jesus is sufficient. 501 00:21:59,882 --> 00:22:03,002 Jesus is enough for every issue in our life. 502 00:22:03,186 --> 00:22:05,110 I can't emphasize it enough. 503 00:22:05,500 --> 00:22:06,676 List your issue, okay? 504 00:22:06,708 --> 00:22:08,660 And I'm sure we all have long list. 505 00:22:08,700 --> 00:22:08,948 Okay. 506 00:22:08,964 --> 00:22:11,892 At the end of the service tonight, come by my table out there 507 00:22:11,916 --> 00:22:13,604 and just give me all of your issues, okay? 508 00:22:13,652 --> 00:22:15,364 And I'll have a long list too. 509 00:22:15,532 --> 00:22:18,308 But let me tell you, I have the answer to all of your issues. 510 00:22:18,444 --> 00:22:19,600 I really do. 511 00:22:19,900 --> 00:22:22,212 It's the sufficiency of Jesus Christ. 512 00:22:22,316 --> 00:22:23,812 It's the gospel message. 513 00:22:23,956 --> 00:22:25,636 Well, you don't know what I'm dealing with right now. 514 00:22:25,708 --> 00:22:27,092 You don't know my background. 515 00:22:27,236 --> 00:22:28,372 You don't know my struggle. 516 00:22:28,436 --> 00:22:29,748 You don't know my workplace. 517 00:22:29,844 --> 00:22:30,980 You don't even know who I am. 518 00:22:31,020 --> 00:22:32,238 No, I don't know who you are. 519 00:22:32,324 --> 00:22:34,794 But Jesus knows every issue that you've ever gone through in 520 00:22:34,802 --> 00:22:35,226 your life. 521 00:22:35,298 --> 00:22:36,682 Jesus knows every thought. 522 00:22:36,786 --> 00:22:38,218 Jesus knows every struggle. 523 00:22:38,314 --> 00:22:39,610 Jesus knows every sin. 524 00:22:39,690 --> 00:22:41,706 But yet he still died for you on the cross. 525 00:22:41,738 --> 00:22:44,986 And so the Bible says that it is that that is the answer. 526 00:22:45,018 --> 00:22:46,550 The sufficiency of Christ. 527 00:22:46,850 --> 00:22:51,402 Our church is only going to thrive when we connect ourselves 528 00:22:51,466 --> 00:22:52,154 to the head. 529 00:22:52,242 --> 00:22:53,910 And the head is Jesus Christ. 530 00:22:54,290 --> 00:22:54,650 Our. 531 00:22:54,690 --> 00:22:54,890 Our. 532 00:22:54,930 --> 00:22:57,850 Our lives, our marriages, our children, Our. 533 00:22:57,890 --> 00:22:58,090 Our. 534 00:22:58,130 --> 00:23:01,952 Our workplaces can only be impacted when we connect ourselves 535 00:23:02,016 --> 00:23:02,780 to Christ. 536 00:23:03,080 --> 00:23:04,656 How do we connect ourselves to Christ? 537 00:23:04,728 --> 00:23:06,580 By faith and faith alone. 538 00:23:07,880 --> 00:23:10,432 So some people might say right now that, hey, Pastor, you're just 539 00:23:10,456 --> 00:23:12,400 preaching this idea of easy grace. 540 00:23:12,480 --> 00:23:14,304 You're preaching this idea that we don't have to serve. 541 00:23:14,352 --> 00:23:15,040 No, we serve. 542 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:16,880 But we serve for a purpose. 543 00:23:16,960 --> 00:23:18,992 We serve with a different motivation. 544 00:23:19,056 --> 00:23:21,536 And that is already what Christ has done for us. 545 00:23:21,688 --> 00:23:23,504 And so I want to challenge you here this evening. 546 00:23:23,552 --> 00:23:24,940 Is Jesus enough? 547 00:23:25,730 --> 00:23:26,778 Is Jesus enough? 548 00:23:26,834 --> 00:23:28,618 Well, I just got to get a little bit more. 549 00:23:28,674 --> 00:23:30,074 I just got to have a little bit more. 550 00:23:30,162 --> 00:23:30,362 I. 551 00:23:30,386 --> 00:23:31,578 I just gotta have one more sign. 552 00:23:31,634 --> 00:23:33,110 God, give me one more sign. 553 00:23:33,490 --> 00:23:33,914 Folks. 554 00:23:33,962 --> 00:23:34,810 Jesus has given us. 555 00:23:34,850 --> 00:23:35,002 He. 556 00:23:35,026 --> 00:23:38,490 He actually condemns those in scripture that are asking for more 557 00:23:38,530 --> 00:23:39,338 signs. 558 00:23:39,514 --> 00:23:40,090 Okay? 559 00:23:40,170 --> 00:23:42,618 Jesus has given us every sign that we ever need. 560 00:23:42,674 --> 00:23:43,738 And it's right here. 561 00:23:43,874 --> 00:23:45,146 He is the sign. 562 00:23:45,298 --> 00:23:46,442 Jesus actually says that. 563 00:23:46,466 --> 00:23:47,386 It's the resurrection. 564 00:23:47,418 --> 00:23:48,970 That's the sign to follow him. 565 00:23:49,090 --> 00:23:49,370 We. 566 00:23:49,410 --> 00:23:50,906 We don't need to ask for more signs. 567 00:23:50,938 --> 00:23:52,074 Some of you might say, I don't know. 568 00:23:52,082 --> 00:23:52,362 Is it. 569 00:23:52,386 --> 00:23:53,894 Is it the will of God for me to. 570 00:23:53,922 --> 00:23:55,198 To get involved with the church? 571 00:23:55,294 --> 00:23:55,970 Yes. 572 00:23:56,550 --> 00:23:58,766 Forsake not the assembly of themselves together. 573 00:23:58,918 --> 00:23:59,406 Okay. 574 00:23:59,438 --> 00:24:02,558 Is it the will of God, for me to share my faith with other people, 575 00:24:02,614 --> 00:24:03,630 I just need to have a sign. 576 00:24:03,670 --> 00:24:05,102 God, you don't need a sign. 577 00:24:05,206 --> 00:24:06,302 He's already given you the sign. 578 00:24:06,326 --> 00:24:07,246 It's called the Great Commission. 579 00:24:07,318 --> 00:24:08,478 Matthew, chapter 28. 580 00:24:08,534 --> 00:24:09,886 Go and make disciples. 581 00:24:09,998 --> 00:24:11,758 We have our marching orders. 582 00:24:11,934 --> 00:24:12,990 Well, I don't know. 583 00:24:13,110 --> 00:24:13,390 May. 584 00:24:13,430 --> 00:24:13,774 Maybe. 585 00:24:13,822 --> 00:24:16,078 Maybe, you know, there's a husband that says, you know, it is 586 00:24:16,134 --> 00:24:16,350 I. 587 00:24:16,390 --> 00:24:18,222 I just really need to have a sign whether or not I need to love 588 00:24:18,246 --> 00:24:18,990 my wife. 589 00:24:19,150 --> 00:24:21,086 The Bible says husbands love your wife. 590 00:24:21,118 --> 00:24:24,902 As Christ loved the church and gave himself for it over and over 591 00:24:24,926 --> 00:24:25,110 again. 592 00:24:25,150 --> 00:24:26,358 Some of his children in the room. 593 00:24:26,414 --> 00:24:29,622 Hey, I need to have a sign whether or not I need to obey my 594 00:24:29,646 --> 00:24:30,230 parents or not. 595 00:24:30,270 --> 00:24:31,478 I need to make it make sense. 596 00:24:31,574 --> 00:24:32,950 The Bible gives us a sign. 597 00:24:32,990 --> 00:24:35,830 It says, children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is 598 00:24:35,870 --> 00:24:36,454 right. 599 00:24:36,622 --> 00:24:37,366 Here it is. 600 00:24:37,438 --> 00:24:40,370 The Bible says that Jesus is enough for everything. 601 00:24:40,990 --> 00:24:42,838 I just don't know if I can keep up appearances. 602 00:24:42,934 --> 00:24:43,926 None of us can. 603 00:24:43,998 --> 00:24:47,942 But all we do is we come back to Christ and our brokenness in our 604 00:24:47,966 --> 00:24:52,006 grief and our need for grace, and we sing that song, amazing Grace. 605 00:24:52,038 --> 00:24:54,022 And truly, do we believe that it's amazing. 606 00:24:54,166 --> 00:24:57,142 Do we believe that we need God's grace in every element of our 607 00:24:57,166 --> 00:24:57,494 life? 608 00:24:57,582 --> 00:24:57,990 You know what? 609 00:24:58,030 --> 00:25:00,822 There's times in my life where I've said, God, you can have this. 610 00:25:00,926 --> 00:25:02,022 God, you can have this. 611 00:25:02,126 --> 00:25:03,958 God, you can have this, but don't touch this. 612 00:25:04,014 --> 00:25:06,966 That's my special thing that I am in control of. 613 00:25:07,118 --> 00:25:10,130 How many of us would say that Jesus is enough for everything. 614 00:25:10,510 --> 00:25:11,558 Look into my life. 615 00:25:11,614 --> 00:25:12,454 Take every element. 616 00:25:12,502 --> 00:25:14,370 I'm willing to do this for you. 617 00:25:14,750 --> 00:25:17,270 I'm willing to be a missionary in Middletown. 618 00:25:17,430 --> 00:25:19,782 I'm willing to serve in these capacities. 619 00:25:19,846 --> 00:25:22,614 I'm willing to get up every morning and read my Bible. 620 00:25:22,662 --> 00:25:24,954 I'm willing to tell my children about Jesus. 621 00:25:25,002 --> 00:25:27,226 I'm willing to be a witness in my workplace. 622 00:25:27,258 --> 00:25:30,506 I'm willing to be the one who does the job that no one else wants 623 00:25:30,538 --> 00:25:30,906 to do. 624 00:25:30,978 --> 00:25:31,818 Hey, that. 625 00:25:31,954 --> 00:25:35,146 That is impossible to do outside of the sufficiency of Jesus 626 00:25:35,178 --> 00:25:36,230 Christ in our lives. 627 00:25:36,690 --> 00:25:41,710 And so when we look to the cross, it's so much more than a symbol. 628 00:25:42,610 --> 00:25:45,546 It's so much more than a fashion statement. 629 00:25:45,698 --> 00:25:49,434 It's so much more than just a religious thing that we press upon 630 00:25:49,482 --> 00:25:50,122 something or. 631 00:25:50,146 --> 00:25:51,482 Or that we put upon something. 632 00:25:51,586 --> 00:25:55,882 The cross is the picture of Jesus's sacrifice for us and the 633 00:25:55,906 --> 00:25:58,250 fact that we no longer are bound by sin. 634 00:25:58,410 --> 00:26:00,426 We no longer are defined by our sin. 635 00:26:00,458 --> 00:26:03,418 There's therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ 636 00:26:03,474 --> 00:26:04,218 Jesus. 637 00:26:04,394 --> 00:26:06,778 Jesus did that for us because he loves us. 638 00:26:06,914 --> 00:26:08,746 And therefore, what happens is this. 639 00:26:08,818 --> 00:26:13,130 We must rely on the sufficiency of the sacrifice so that 640 00:26:13,170 --> 00:26:15,728 we can be the servants that God has called us to be. 641 00:26:15,914 --> 00:26:20,580 Micah and I are going through the book of Jude, and we are trying 642 00:26:20,620 --> 00:26:22,036 to memorize the whole book of Jude. 643 00:26:22,068 --> 00:26:22,356 Okay? 644 00:26:22,388 --> 00:26:23,300 Now, we have a bunch. 645 00:26:23,380 --> 00:26:26,276 Micah, we have a bunch of accountability partners here tonight. 646 00:26:26,308 --> 00:26:26,516 Okay? 647 00:26:26,548 --> 00:26:28,160 Now we got to really get on that. 648 00:26:28,940 --> 00:26:32,452 But the book of Jude, when you start out the book of Jude, does 649 00:26:32,476 --> 00:26:33,060 anyone know. 650 00:26:33,100 --> 00:26:35,476 Okay, I know that you're at a Good Friday service and you weren't 651 00:26:35,508 --> 00:26:38,756 ready to respond, but most commentators believe Jude had a relationship 652 00:26:38,788 --> 00:26:39,188 with Christ. 653 00:26:39,244 --> 00:26:41,940 What was Jude's personal human relationship with Christ? 654 00:26:41,980 --> 00:26:43,030 Does anyone know? 655 00:26:43,220 --> 00:26:44,562 His brother is half brother, right? 656 00:26:44,586 --> 00:26:46,114 That's what we would call him, his half brother. 657 00:26:46,242 --> 00:26:46,978 But you know what? 658 00:26:47,034 --> 00:26:49,282 You know what Jude says at the very beginning of his book? 659 00:26:49,306 --> 00:26:52,290 He doesn't say, Jude, the brother of Jesus says, Jude, the 660 00:26:52,330 --> 00:26:56,530 servant of Jesus Christ could have claimed anything, but he said 661 00:26:56,570 --> 00:26:57,350 servant. 662 00:26:58,010 --> 00:26:59,666 Paul could have said, ah, hey, I'm. 663 00:26:59,698 --> 00:27:01,458 I'm the apostle to the Gentiles. 664 00:27:01,554 --> 00:27:01,810 I. 665 00:27:01,850 --> 00:27:03,330 I am the best preacher there ever was. 666 00:27:03,370 --> 00:27:06,018 I wrote Romans, I wrote Philippians, I wrote all these books 667 00:27:06,034 --> 00:27:06,482 of the Bible. 668 00:27:06,546 --> 00:27:07,314 But how does. 669 00:27:07,402 --> 00:27:10,960 How does he introduce himself, servant of Jesus Christ? 670 00:27:11,660 --> 00:27:12,580 You know what? 671 00:27:12,700 --> 00:27:14,932 I'm going to do my best not to. 672 00:27:15,116 --> 00:27:19,316 Not to sound too judgmental here this evening, but I think that 673 00:27:19,388 --> 00:27:22,164 how many of us need to introduce ourselves is. 674 00:27:22,252 --> 00:27:26,388 Hey, I'm not Josh, the pastor of Middletown Baptist Church. 675 00:27:26,404 --> 00:27:27,380 Even though I have to say that. 676 00:27:27,420 --> 00:27:30,068 I have to say that sometimes to make sure we understand who everyone 677 00:27:30,124 --> 00:27:30,436 is. 678 00:27:30,508 --> 00:27:32,228 But the truth is, my first. 679 00:27:32,364 --> 00:27:32,708 My. 680 00:27:32,764 --> 00:27:36,378 My first credential is not where I went to school. 681 00:27:36,564 --> 00:27:37,454 It's not how. 682 00:27:37,542 --> 00:27:39,010 How long I've been preaching. 683 00:27:39,590 --> 00:27:44,558 It's not how often I do this or how I give in this area. 684 00:27:44,614 --> 00:27:47,038 My first credential is servant of Jesus Christ. 685 00:27:47,174 --> 00:27:48,142 That's the number one thing. 686 00:27:48,166 --> 00:27:48,446 That's. 687 00:27:48,478 --> 00:27:49,534 That's above all. 688 00:27:49,702 --> 00:27:50,334 And we. 689 00:27:50,422 --> 00:27:52,926 We as believers must believe that. 690 00:27:53,078 --> 00:27:56,366 And if he was willing, the Bible says in Philippians chapter 691 00:27:56,398 --> 00:28:00,130 two, that he humbled himself and took the form of a servant. 692 00:28:00,550 --> 00:28:05,098 If the suffering servant who did not deserve that pain and suffering 693 00:28:05,194 --> 00:28:08,794 did that for us, shouldn't we be willing to say, you know what? 694 00:28:08,802 --> 00:28:12,682 I want to do that for him, not because I have to, but because I 695 00:28:12,706 --> 00:28:16,070 want to, because there's joy in this. 696 00:28:16,450 --> 00:28:17,914 Think about here this evening. 697 00:28:18,042 --> 00:28:18,666 Think about. 698 00:28:18,738 --> 00:28:21,610 Think about if I said to you guys, hey, tonight, just because 699 00:28:21,650 --> 00:28:25,258 you're here, you all have a Gift waiting for you at the door. 700 00:28:25,274 --> 00:28:26,474 And you go, okay, what's it going to be? 701 00:28:26,482 --> 00:28:30,554 A pen or something and I love you go to the door and it's $20,000 702 00:28:30,602 --> 00:28:32,030 for everyone who was here tonight. 703 00:28:32,170 --> 00:28:33,382 You would be thankful. 704 00:28:33,526 --> 00:28:34,150 Some of you would. 705 00:28:34,190 --> 00:28:34,966 Some of you are, like, acting. 706 00:28:34,998 --> 00:28:36,502 Acting like $20,000 isn't a lot. 707 00:28:36,526 --> 00:28:37,686 I'll take your 20,000, okay? 708 00:28:37,718 --> 00:28:38,166 No problem. 709 00:28:38,238 --> 00:28:40,310 But the truth is, is that you would be thankful, right? 710 00:28:40,350 --> 00:28:40,598 So. 711 00:28:40,654 --> 00:28:43,542 So most likely most of us would say, wow, what do I need to 712 00:28:43,566 --> 00:28:45,558 do to earn that? 713 00:28:45,614 --> 00:28:47,094 And I said, no, it's just a gift. 714 00:28:47,222 --> 00:28:48,006 It's just a gift. 715 00:28:48,038 --> 00:28:49,526 You take it now. 716 00:28:49,598 --> 00:28:51,078 Now, most of us would say this. 717 00:28:51,134 --> 00:28:52,278 What's the catch? 718 00:28:52,454 --> 00:28:55,250 You know, what's the church wanting from us? 719 00:28:57,070 --> 00:29:01,502 But at the end of the day, if it's a gift, don't have to work for 720 00:29:01,526 --> 00:29:02,090 it. 721 00:29:02,710 --> 00:29:05,262 But some of you might say, well, I'm thankful, so I want to 722 00:29:05,286 --> 00:29:06,254 show my thanks. 723 00:29:06,382 --> 00:29:08,446 So therefore, what can I do to thank you? 724 00:29:08,598 --> 00:29:10,638 It's the same thing with the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. 725 00:29:10,694 --> 00:29:13,502 Jesus doesn't say, okay, you're going to get saved, but you, 726 00:29:13,526 --> 00:29:14,734 now you have to do something. 727 00:29:14,822 --> 00:29:15,582 No, what does he say? 728 00:29:15,606 --> 00:29:17,326 You're saved by the grace of God. 729 00:29:17,358 --> 00:29:20,526 It's a free gift, not of works, lest any man should boast. 730 00:29:20,718 --> 00:29:23,854 But a lot of times we forget about what verse 10 says in Ephesians, 731 00:29:23,902 --> 00:29:30,152 chapter 2 says, for we are his workmanship, created so that we would 732 00:29:30,176 --> 00:29:32,616 be those who did good works for him. 733 00:29:32,768 --> 00:29:34,920 And so it's a heart of thanksgiving. 734 00:29:35,080 --> 00:29:37,688 So when we come into this Easter season, we think of the crucifixion. 735 00:29:37,704 --> 00:29:39,380 But what we do know is this, too. 736 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:43,528 We're celebrating the resurrection all weekend here in 737 00:29:43,584 --> 00:29:44,776 Middletown Baptist. 738 00:29:44,888 --> 00:29:47,992 And I know that many other churches around the world are, but 739 00:29:48,016 --> 00:29:51,272 I can tell you here that that tomb, that after Jesus died and they 740 00:29:51,296 --> 00:29:55,144 put him in that tomb, tomb of Joseph, it's. 741 00:29:55,192 --> 00:29:56,088 He's not there. 742 00:29:56,224 --> 00:29:57,112 It's empty. 743 00:29:57,256 --> 00:29:57,560 I. 744 00:29:57,600 --> 00:29:58,152 I've been there. 745 00:29:58,176 --> 00:29:58,632 I've seen it. 746 00:29:58,656 --> 00:29:58,808 There's. 747 00:29:58,824 --> 00:29:59,016 There's. 748 00:29:59,048 --> 00:30:00,440 There's no Jesus there anymore. 749 00:30:00,520 --> 00:30:03,704 And that's a good thing, because every other world leader, 750 00:30:03,792 --> 00:30:07,560 every other religious figure has a place where they died and they 751 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:10,024 couldn't fulfill the promise of living forever. 752 00:30:10,152 --> 00:30:12,344 But Jesus conquered death through the resurrection. 753 00:30:12,392 --> 00:30:13,528 And there, There. 754 00:30:13,584 --> 00:30:14,968 There is an empty tomb. 755 00:30:15,064 --> 00:30:16,216 Sunday's coming. 756 00:30:16,368 --> 00:30:18,968 You know, sometimes we see Good Friday as a time in which we 757 00:30:19,024 --> 00:30:21,734 can mourn, but there's no reason to mourn, because we can celebrate 758 00:30:21,782 --> 00:30:23,734 the cross because we know the end of the story. 759 00:30:23,902 --> 00:30:25,430 We know that Sunday's Coming. 760 00:30:25,470 --> 00:30:26,534 We know the tomb is empty. 761 00:30:26,582 --> 00:30:29,078 We know that Jesus has extended everlasting life to us. 762 00:30:29,134 --> 00:30:32,198 And all we have to do is trust in him and to know him and to. 763 00:30:32,254 --> 00:30:33,494 And to believe in Him. 764 00:30:33,582 --> 00:30:35,638 And that is enough for us. 765 00:30:35,694 --> 00:30:36,870 That is enough for us. 766 00:30:36,990 --> 00:30:39,894 And there is that song that says, turn your eyes upon Jesus. 767 00:30:39,942 --> 00:30:42,822 Look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will 768 00:30:42,846 --> 00:30:46,010 grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace. 769 00:30:46,400 --> 00:30:47,288 Think about that. 770 00:30:47,344 --> 00:30:50,220 The more you look to Jesus, the less this world looks attractive. 771 00:30:51,040 --> 00:30:54,632 The more you trust in him and his sufficiency, the less you need 772 00:30:54,656 --> 00:30:56,040 to be relying on this world. 773 00:30:56,160 --> 00:30:59,096 Folks, I'm going to tell you, I think we all need to understand 774 00:30:59,168 --> 00:31:01,784 that we need this world less and we need Jesus more. 775 00:31:01,952 --> 00:31:04,072 This world brings nothing to the table. 776 00:31:04,216 --> 00:31:04,520 This. 777 00:31:04,560 --> 00:31:09,660 This world only gives us emptiness, brokenness, despair, curses, 778 00:31:10,720 --> 00:31:11,460 death. 779 00:31:11,770 --> 00:31:15,154 But the Bible says that Jesus brings life and life everlasting. 780 00:31:15,202 --> 00:31:16,866 He is the resurrection and the life. 781 00:31:17,018 --> 00:31:22,066 And so here this evening, may we celebrate the cross, may we celebrate 782 00:31:22,098 --> 00:31:24,802 the resurrection, because we have hope. 783 00:31:24,986 --> 00:31:27,906 We have confidence in knowing that Jesus loves us. 784 00:31:28,058 --> 00:31:30,754 And through faith, we can have everlasting life. 785 00:31:30,842 --> 00:31:33,058 I'm gonna have a time of invitation now. 786 00:31:33,194 --> 00:31:35,282 I'm gonna ask if you're able to just stand with me, every head 787 00:31:35,306 --> 00:31:38,242 bowed, every eye closed, as the music plays here for the next 788 00:31:38,266 --> 00:31:38,706 few moments. 789 00:31:38,738 --> 00:31:39,928 I want to just have. 790 00:31:39,984 --> 00:31:41,880 Have a time in which you can respond to Jesus. 791 00:31:41,960 --> 00:31:43,112 I know that you're not used to this. 792 00:31:43,136 --> 00:31:45,976 In a Good Friday service, we usually do this on Sunday mornings. 793 00:31:46,008 --> 00:31:47,992 But what I want to challenge you with here this evening is number 794 00:31:48,016 --> 00:31:48,296 one. 795 00:31:48,368 --> 00:31:50,536 Do you know him as your personal Savior? 796 00:31:50,728 --> 00:31:52,632 Have you trusted in the gift of grace? 797 00:31:52,696 --> 00:31:55,384 Have you come to him and said, there's nothing that I can do? 798 00:31:55,472 --> 00:31:57,176 I've tried to do the sacrifices. 799 00:31:57,288 --> 00:31:58,760 I've tried all of this. 800 00:31:58,800 --> 00:31:59,096 I. 801 00:31:59,168 --> 00:32:00,712 I've tried to be a good person. 802 00:32:00,816 --> 00:32:02,424 I just know that I fall short. 803 00:32:02,512 --> 00:32:04,600 And the Bible says that of course we will fall short. 804 00:32:04,640 --> 00:32:08,150 There is none good, no, not one, outside of knowing Jesus and 805 00:32:08,190 --> 00:32:08,934 His righteousness. 806 00:32:08,982 --> 00:32:11,222 And so, therefore, here this evening, the first question that 807 00:32:11,246 --> 00:32:14,038 I have to ask is, is do you know Jesus as your Savior? 808 00:32:14,134 --> 00:32:16,250 Have you experienced his forgiveness? 809 00:32:16,910 --> 00:32:18,422 Have you trusted in the cross? 810 00:32:18,486 --> 00:32:20,086 Have you trusted in the resurrection? 811 00:32:20,118 --> 00:32:24,102 Have you trusted in all of his work for you, in the person and work 812 00:32:24,126 --> 00:32:25,078 of Jesus Christ? 813 00:32:25,214 --> 00:32:28,198 If you have not, hey, there is no better time than now. 814 00:32:28,254 --> 00:32:28,518 Why? 815 00:32:28,574 --> 00:32:30,570 Because tomorrow is not guaranteed. 816 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:35,792 And so I encourage you, I challenge you tonight to come to 817 00:32:35,816 --> 00:32:36,336 him in faith. 818 00:32:36,368 --> 00:32:38,512 It'll be the best decision that you ever made. 819 00:32:38,616 --> 00:32:41,472 Everyone in this room that is trusted in Jesus will admit that 820 00:32:41,496 --> 00:32:43,980 it was the greatest decision that we have ever made. 821 00:32:44,760 --> 00:32:46,060 Don't put it off. 822 00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:49,664 But number two, if you have trusted in Jesus Christ as your Savior 823 00:32:49,712 --> 00:32:53,584 and you've trusted in him for the sufficiency of salvation, trust 824 00:32:53,632 --> 00:32:56,032 in him tonight for the sufficiency in every area of your 825 00:32:56,056 --> 00:32:56,576 life. 826 00:32:56,728 --> 00:32:59,264 Trust in him for the sufficiency of your family. 827 00:32:59,352 --> 00:33:02,126 Trust in him for the sufficiency of your finances. 828 00:33:02,158 --> 00:33:04,766 Trust in him for the sufficiency of your workplace. 829 00:33:04,798 --> 00:33:07,870 Trust in him for the sufficiency of all of the things 830 00:33:07,910 --> 00:33:08,734 that you might be facing. 831 00:33:08,782 --> 00:33:12,014 Your physical body, your emotional struggles, your spiritual 832 00:33:12,062 --> 00:33:13,534 doubts and your spiritual needs. 833 00:33:13,622 --> 00:33:14,750 He can provide for you. 834 00:33:14,790 --> 00:33:16,190 He will provide for you. 835 00:33:16,310 --> 00:33:19,050 Not in our wants, but in our needs. 836 00:33:19,670 --> 00:33:22,446 The greatest need that we ever have is Jesus Christ. 837 00:33:22,518 --> 00:33:23,102 We need Him. 838 00:33:23,126 --> 00:33:24,734 We are desperate need of his grace. 839 00:33:24,782 --> 00:33:26,126 I need his grace every moment. 840 00:33:26,158 --> 00:33:26,638 There's a song. 841 00:33:26,654 --> 00:33:28,010 I need the every hour. 842 00:33:28,630 --> 00:33:33,130 Let's amend that song and say, I need you every second of my day. 843 00:33:33,430 --> 00:33:34,846 Because he is enough. 844 00:33:34,998 --> 00:33:38,398 He alone can save, he alone can satisfy the suffering. 845 00:33:38,494 --> 00:33:40,702 Servant's sacrifice is sufficient. 846 00:33:40,846 --> 00:33:43,118 And so here for the next few moments, I call you. 847 00:33:43,174 --> 00:33:46,014 I challenge you to come forward here, kneel at the altar. 848 00:33:46,142 --> 00:33:48,622 Come to a place in your life where you can submit to him and say, 849 00:33:48,646 --> 00:33:49,470 lord, I want you. 850 00:33:49,510 --> 00:33:52,766 I want you and you alone in every area of my life. 851 00:33:52,838 --> 00:33:54,938 Inspect me, know me, try me. 852 00:33:55,094 --> 00:33:57,730 Allow me to walk in faith with you. 853 00:33:57,850 --> 00:33:59,938 Lord, I pray that you'd be in this time of invitation, working 854 00:33:59,994 --> 00:34:00,850 hearts and lives. 855 00:34:00,970 --> 00:34:03,458 I thank you for the opportunity to hear this evening, 856 00:34:03,634 --> 00:34:07,378 to know you and to love you and to grow in your word. 857 00:34:07,474 --> 00:34:09,778 So Lord, I pray that you be in this time of invitation working hearts 858 00:34:09,794 --> 00:34:10,738 and lives in Jesus name. 859 00:34:10,794 --> 00:34:11,058 Amen. 860 00:34:11,074 --> 00:34:14,082 As the music plays some have already come follow him tonight. 861 00:34:14,226 --> 00:34:18,350 Trust in his sufficiency for your every need. 862 00:35:31,560 --> 00:35:32,144 Amen. 863 00:35:32,192 --> 00:35:32,496 Amen. 864 00:35:32,528 --> 00:35:34,912 Before you're seated, we're going to do something special here 865 00:35:34,936 --> 00:35:35,072 now. 866 00:35:35,096 --> 00:35:36,544 We're going to sing another song. 867 00:35:36,672 --> 00:35:38,832 And the name of the song, if you know it, sing with me. 868 00:35:38,856 --> 00:35:40,422 I'm going to try to do my best to lead you. 869 00:35:40,496 --> 00:35:42,842 I am not a song leader, but I'm gonna do my best to lead you 870 00:35:42,866 --> 00:35:43,146 now. 871 00:35:43,218 --> 00:35:44,282 And it's called Jesus. 872 00:35:44,346 --> 00:35:45,002 Thank you. 873 00:35:45,106 --> 00:35:47,546 And in this, may this be our testimony. 874 00:35:47,658 --> 00:35:49,658 May this be the truth in our life. 875 00:35:49,794 --> 00:35:52,522 And I want you to really comprehend these words. 876 00:35:52,586 --> 00:35:54,234 I want you to really think about this. 877 00:35:54,322 --> 00:35:57,594 And truthfully, truthfully, I hope that this is your heart. 878 00:35:57,762 --> 00:35:59,226 I hope that you can say this tonight. 879 00:35:59,258 --> 00:36:01,882 Jesus, thank you for what you have done in my life. 880 00:36:02,066 --> 00:36:19,796 And so we're gonna sing Jesus, thank you Mystery of the Cross the 881 00:36:19,868 --> 00:36:20,580 mystery. 882 00:36:20,660 --> 00:36:30,440 Of the cross I cannot comprehend the agonies of Calvary. 883 00:36:34,030 --> 00:36:42,950 You, the perfect holy one, crushed your son who drank the bitter 884 00:36:43,030 --> 00:36:45,730 cup reserved for me. 885 00:36:47,870 --> 00:36:55,286 Your blood has washed away my sin, Jesus, thank you. 886 00:36:55,438 --> 00:37:03,774 The father's wrath completely satisfied Jesus, thank you once your 887 00:37:03,862 --> 00:37:19,934 enemy now seated at your table Jesus, thank you perfect sacrifice 888 00:37:20,062 --> 00:37:31,814 I've been brought near your enemy you've made your friend pouring 889 00:37:31,942 --> 00:37:40,054 out the riches of your glorious grace your mercy and your 890 00:37:40,142 --> 00:37:50,374 kindness know no end your blood has washed away my sin, Jesus, 891 00:37:50,502 --> 00:37:51,798 thank you. 892 00:37:51,934 --> 00:38:00,016 The father's wrath completely satisfied Jesus, thank you once your 893 00:38:00,088 --> 00:38:07,140 enemy now seated at your table Jesus, thank. 894 00:38:09,560 --> 00:38:10,300 You. 895 00:38:14,040 --> 00:38:19,328 Has washed away my sin Jesus, thank you. 896 00:38:19,464 --> 00:38:27,386 The Father's wrath completely satisfied Jesus, thank you once your 897 00:38:27,458 --> 00:38:33,710 enemy now seated at your table Jesus. 898 00:38:36,610 --> 00:38:38,522 Thank you thank you. 899 00:38:38,546 --> 00:38:42,426 Jesus thank you again for listening to the Middletown Baptist 900 00:38:42,458 --> 00:38:43,514 Church podcast. 901 00:38:43,642 --> 00:38:45,082 I hope that this sermon has been. 902 00:38:45,106 --> 00:38:46,310 A blessing for you. 903 00:38:46,610 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