As Jesus died on the cross, all signs pointed to Him as the sin-bearing Messiah and Son of God. Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 27:45-54.
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Study Notes
Understanding the Text
Sign 1: Darkness (Matthew 27:45-50)
- Significance: Jesus is the sin-bearing Messiah who absorbed God’s judgment.
Sign 2: Torn Temple Curtain (Matthew 27:51a)
- Significance: Through Christ, access to God is open to all who believe.
Sign 3: Earthquake (Matthew 27:51b)
- Significance: Through Christ, God has acted mightily to judge sin and death.
Sign 4: Raised Saints (Matthew 27:52-53)
- Significance: Through Christ, all the saints will be raised in resurrection power and glory.
Conclusion (Matthew 27:54)
“Surely he was the Son of God!”
Applying the Text
Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God?