John 19:23-30 NASB
23 The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts, a part to every soldier and also the tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece.
24 They said therefore to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be;” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “They Divided My outer Garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.”
25 Therefore the soldiers did these things. But there were standing by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!”
27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own household.
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.”
29 A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop, and brought it up to his mouth.
30 When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit.
Theme: Two examples of the central role Scripture plays in the crucifixion of Christ so you will live faithfully in times of trial.
I. Jesus fulfillment of Scripture in the crucifixion is a motivation for Christian confidence. – vv. 23-25a, 28-29
A. The soldiers’ activity fulfilled Psalm 22:18
B. Jesus’ thirst fulfilled Psalm 69:21
You can rest assured of God’s purposes in the midst of your most difficult trials.
II. Jesus’ obedience to Scripture in the crucifixion is a model for Christian living. – vv. 25b-27, 30
A. Honoring your father and mother is a command, not an option. – Exodus 20:12/Ephesians 6:2
B. Accomplishing redemption is the ultimate example of obedience. – Isaiah 53:4-6, 10-12; Philippians 2:8, 1 Peter 2:21; 3:17-18
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