Jesus Said “It Is Finished” — But What Was Actually Finished? (John 19:28-42)

<p>When Jesus cried “It is finished,” He wasn't simply saying His life was over. He was declaring that the work He came to accomplish had been completed.<br />In Part 2 of our study of the crucifixion, we walk through John 19:28-42 and unpack the meaning of Jesus' final words, the Passover imagery surrounding His death, the blood and water from His pierced side, and the remarkable Old Testament prophecies fulfilled at the cross.<br />We also follow Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus as they bury Jesus and ask an important question before we reach the resurrection: Did Jesus really die?<br />📖 Scripture: John 19:28-42 (ESV)<br />🎙️ Bible Bible Bible — studying the Bible verse by verse and seeking to understand God's Word in its context.<br />🔔 Subscribe as we continue into John 20 and the resurrection of Jesus.<br />CHAPTERS<br />0:00 Part 2 of the crucifixion<br />0:10 “I thirst” and Psalm 69<br />1:56 Why the hyssop branch matters<br />2:49 Jesus as the true Passover Lamb<br />3:13 “It is finished”<br />3:43 What did Jesus actually finish?<br />4:33 Jesus took the punishment we deserved<br />5:29 Jesus fulfilled the law in our place<br />6:05 The Great Exchange<br />7:30 The Passover, Sabbath &amp; Unleavened Bread<br />8:05 Why Jesus' legs weren't broken<br />9:10 Why was Jesus pierced?<br />9:32 Zechariah's prophecy of the pierced Messiah<br />10:38 Pentecost and “those who pierced Him”<br />12:48 The fountain opened for forgiveness<br />14:13 Understanding the Old Testament through Jesus<br />15:11 “They will look on Him whom they pierced”<br />17:37 Joseph of Arimathea takes Jesus' body<br />18:28 Nicodemus returns<br />19:45 The slow conversion of Nicodemus<br />20:29 Jesus is laid in the tomb<br />20:57 Why was it a new tomb?<br />21:27 Did Jesus really die?<br />21:34 The swoon theory<br />22:42 Did someone else die in Jesus' place?<br />23:12 The historical reality of Jesus' death<br />24:29 Why the resurrection changes everything<br />#John19 #ItIsFinished #JesusChrist #Crucifixion #TheCross #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #BiblePodcast #Christianity</p>