SERMON 4/06/25

Rev. Dr. Pastor Gary Findley

Scripture: John 19:31-42

Insights:

1.  His Body Prepared

2.  His Bed Procured

3.  His Blocked Portal

John 19:31-42

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced
Joh 19:31 Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.
Joh 19:32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him.
Joh 19:33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.
Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.
Joh 19:35 He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe.
Joh 19:36 For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.”
Joh 19:37 And again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they have pierced.”
Jesus Is Buried
Joh 19:38 After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body.
Joh 19:39 Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.
Joh 19:40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews.
Joh 19:41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
Joh 19:42 So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.