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It is Finished
Students may read Luke 23:44-49
Around noon, on the day of the crucifixion, darkness filled the sky. Jesus breathed his last breath about three o’clock in the afternoon. The soldiers were there when he died as were a small group of women. When the end came, he cried out, “It is finished! Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Then, he bowed his head and died. When the centurion at the cross saw how Jesus died, he said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” He also said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Discussion Questions
What did Jesus mean when he said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”? The crucifixion of Jesus was a life-changing experience for the centurion at the cross. Why do you think the centurion was impressed with Jesus?
