Welcome to: Bible Study - Lesson #19  
 

The Death of Jesus

Opening Observation

The four gospel writers give more space to Jesus' death than to any other event in his life.

 
 

The Order of the Events Linked to Jesus' Crucifixion

1 Arrival at Golgotha (Calvary)

 

Matthew 27:33 ; Mark 15:22 ; Luke 23:33 ; John 19:7

 

2 Offer of a numbing drink

 

Matthew 27:34

 

3 The crucifixion

 

Matthew 27:35

 

4 “Father forgive …” (First “word” from the cross)

 

Luke 23:34

 

5 Gambling for Jesus' clothes

 

Matthew 27:35

 

6 Jesus is mocked.

 

Matthew 27:39 –44; Mark 15:29

 

7 The thieves speak against Jesus, but one believes

 

Matthew 27:44

 

8 “Today you will be with me …” (Second “word” from the cross)

 

Luke 23:43

 

9 “Dear woman, here is your son …” (Third “word” from the cross)

 

John 19:26 –27

 

10 The darkness

 

Matthew 27:45 ; Mark 15:33

 

11 “My God, my God …” (Fourth “word” from the cross)

 

Matthew 27:46 –47 Mark 15:34 –36

 

12 “I am thirsty.” (Fifth “word” from the cross)

 

John 19:28

 

13 “It is finished.” (Sixth “word” from the cross)

 

John 19:30

 

14 “Father, into your hands …” (Seventh “word” from the cross)

 

Luke 23:46 (See also Matthew 27:50 and Mark 15:37 , where Jesus dismisses his spirit.)

 

 
     
 

What to Look for in the Events Listed

• Look at the impact of each event on the people around Jesus.

• Notice where a gospel writer is the only one to record a particular event. Why do you think he included it? What does it add?

• Note that Jesus “said” seven things when he was on the cross (sometimes called his “seven words” from the cross). What does each reveal about Jesus?

• See how these events shed light on the words of Mark 10:45 .

Concluding Thought

• Some people say that at end of Jesus' life came as a result of “circumstances” (the Romans and the Jews), and as a consequence he was killed. But read Mark 8:31 –9:1 and Mark 10:32 –34, which show that Jesus foretold the details of his death.

• See also: Making study a spiritual exercise, page 36.

 

  
 

Studying a Single Word: Humility

For a good Bible definition of humility, see Romans 12:3 . Another word for humility could be honesty.

  
 

One of the most famous Old Testament figures is called a humble person (in fact he was called “a very humble” man)

 

 

Numbers 12:3

 

Humility is not false modesty

 

 

Colossians 2:23 .

 

Humility is linked to receiving God's salvation

 

 

Psalm 149:4

 

Humility is linked to receiving grace from God

 

 

Proverbs 3:34

 

In the Bible we are commanded to be humble

 

 

Micah 6:8

 

Humility is commended by Jesus

 

 

Matthew 18:4

 

Humility brings rewards
• The humble person is guided by God
• The humble person enjoys God's help
• The humble person is promised rest of heart and mind
• The humble person will be lifted up

 

 

Proverbs 15:33 ;
1 Peter 5:6.
Psalm 25:9
James 4:6
Matthew 11:28–30
Matthew 23:12

 

Humility is one of God's characteristics
• God's humility is seen in his creation of and care for the world
• God's humility is seen in his being prepared to live with lowly people
• God's humility is seen in his lowly birth in a manger
• God's humility is seen in his death

 

 

Psalm 113:5 –9
Isaiah 57:15
Luke 1:32–35
Philippians 2:5–8

 

Humility was one of Jesus' most obvious qualities

 

 

Matthew 11:29
and John 8:50.

 

Learning from Jesus' humility. When the apostle Paul wanted to emphasizethe lesson about humility, he appealed to Jesus' own humility

 

 

2 Corinthians 10:1

 

Humility is linked with
• Wisdom
• Compassion, kindness, gentleness and patience
• Righteousness

 

 

James 3:13
Colossians 3:12
Zephaniah 2:3

 

 
   

Concluding Thought

• We are expected to get dressed each day in a set of humble clothes, according to 1 Peter 5:5 .

 
       
    Source: Water, M. (1998). Bible Study made easy. The Made Easy Series (30). Alresford, Hampshire: John Hunt Publishers Ltd.