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Gospel Luke Bible Study #77
Luke 23:44-49 Jesus’ Death


1. How do you want to live your life and die?
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2. How long did the darkness cover the whole land while Jesus was dying on the cross? 23:44, 45
Why was it unusual?
=the Sun stopped shining
What did the darkness signify?
=separation from God

3. What happened to the curtain of the temple? 23:45b
=top to bottom
Where was the curtain?
=between most holy place and holy place
How big was the curtain? How thick was the curtain?
=30 ft x 30 ft x 30 ft
=very thick: man’s hand (4inches thick)
Who tore the curtain?
=God
Why was the curtain torn?
=breaking the block between God and human
=sinners can come to God through Jesus
=temple, priest, laws, blood lines
=everyone can go directly to God.
=God welcomes everyone through Jesus

4. Jesus called out with a loud voice. 23:46 Why was it unusual?
=loud voice
Why did Jesus have to shout loudly?
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What did Jesus pray before He breathed His last? 23:46
a. Father – Why was it significant that Jesus called God Father?
=Father punished own son on the cross.
b. Into your hands I commit my spirit. – What is death?
How can we tell that life is eternal?
In whose hands did Jesus commit His spirit?
In whose hands do you want to commit your spirit?
=what is death?: No spirit
=my lord Jesus
=Father: into your hand I commit my spirit

c. How did Jesus conclude His life on earth?
=cried with loud shout: shout of victory

5. Who was a centurion? 23:47
=Roman officer. The leader of 100 men
What did he witness about Jesus’ death? 23:47
=this man was the son of God.
What might have inspired his heart?
=he has never seen this kind death
=he heard Jesus prayer “Father forgive them”

6. What two groups did Luke divide the crowds into? 23:48,49
Why did the spectators beat their breasts? 23:48
=burdened: heavy burden
Why did they go away?

7. What was another group of the crowd? 23:49a
Who were the women? 23:49
=from Galilee
Why didn’t they leave after Jesus died?
=love: love one vs spectator

8. What did Jesus bring to humanity and to us through His death?
=Jesus became a mediator
=no more sacrifice
=Jesus brought reconciliation to God though His death
What confidence do you have today about your salvation and your eternity?
=Jesus paid all our sins.
=Jesus brought us new lives