I THIRST

Text: John 19:28-30

Introduction: The words of the Saviour on the cross are all very significant and meaningful. The statement, “all Scripture”, is singular. Christ had fulfilled and checked them off one by one until there was one remaining Scripture unfulfilled, Psalms 69:21-They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. This prophecy had to be fulfilled for He came in the volume of the book.

I.                   THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST…I Peter 3:18-For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

A-Curse of Sin---Substitution for the Sinner

B-Crown of thorns—Sufficient Suffering

C-Cross of Calvary—Satisfies the Scriptures

II         THE SCRIPTURE’S AUTHORITY…Psalms 69:21

            A-Checked them off one by one

            B-Closed the ranks of Judgement

            C-Claimed Eternal Victory

III.             THE SUBSTITUTION OF THE SAVIOUR…Hebrews 9:28-So

Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them

that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto

salvation.

A-The Disease of our Sin was placed on him

B-The Disgrace of our Shame was placed on him

C-The Depravity of our Soul was placed on him

IV.              THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATONEMENT…2 Cor.  5:21-

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we

might be made the righteousness of God in him.

A-Fully paid the Ransom for Salvation

B-Firmly put down Rule of Satan

C-Fulfilled the Prophecies of the Scripture

V.                 THE SALVATION FOR THE SAVED…2 Cor 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

A-The Love of God Revealed at Calvary

B-The Longing of God for Restoration of his Children

C-The Life of God Received in Conversion

Conclusion—

He who made the rivers, filled the oceans, and streams. He who created the water, said I thirst. He did it for you and me. We should be more thankful each day for what Jesus did on Calvary for us.