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Easter: John's Gospel
John wants us to confront our own views of the last moments of Jesus. He has constructed these last moments in four scenes.
In scene 1 (19:16b-22), Pilate reveals that he has finished the king, and the Jewish leaders gloat that they have finished the pretender.
In scene 2 (19:23-24), the soldiers have finished their job - 'another day at the office'.
In scene 3 (19:25-27), the family and friends of Jesus feel as if their close community is finished.
And, in scene 4 (19:28-30), Jesus shows that he is not finished, but his job is finished: he has completed the work God set him, and the obstacle of sin that stops people knowing God and having true life has been removed (cf. John 17:1-4).
How do you view Jesus' last moments?
Prayer:
Father, this Easter, give me eyes to see your Son, ears to hear his words, and a heart turned back to him, by him. Amen.
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We looked at John's cross account at bible study. Thought that 18.36-37 is important context, Jesus points to another type of kingdom Pilate can't comprehend. Then on the cross we get Pilates sign, his view of Jesus as an earthly king whose time is up. But then the psalm 22 reference identifying Jesus as the new King David, son of David, the son of God and forever king of 2 Sam 7.14. Then Jesus hands over his mother to John, consolidating him as the one and only son of the Father (Jn 1.14), who will inherit the Kingdom.