1. 'My God, why have you forsaken me? (45-50)

For three hours darkness covered the land. Jesus suffered most because he bore in his body the sins of the world. Because of our sins, he felt deep separation from God, so he cried out in the words of Psalm 22:1, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' This Psalm ends with a cry of triumph (22:27,28). But on the cross, our Lord Jesus suffered incredible physical and spiritual agony. Then, he cried again and gave up his spirit.

2. 'Surely he was the Son of God' (51-56)

When Jesus died, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, and the way into the throne room of God was opened (Heb10:19-22). The dead were raised to life, for his death broke the power of Satan (Heb 2:14). The centurion confessed, 'Surely he is the Son of God.' The faithful women watched in quiet despair, but they did not run away. They became the first witnesses of his resurrection.

Application: Lord, you bore my sins in your own body on the cross. By your wounds I am healed. Through your blood I come before the throne of my Father.
One Word: Jesus died for me