Jesus Speaks From The Cross | Matthew 27: 45-56 | June 28, 2026

This sermon examines Jesus’ final hours on the cross by exploring all seven of His recorded statements, revealing the heart of His mission to accomplish salvation for humanity. Jesus’ words demonstrate His forgiveness toward sinners, His offer of grace to the repentant thief, His compassion in caring for His mother, His experience of bearing God’s judgment for sin, His genuine humanity through physical suffering, His declaration that the work of redemption was complete, and His sovereign authority in willingly giving up His life. The message emphasizes that Christ’s death fulfilled Old Testament prophecy and permanently accomplished what the Old Testament sacrificial system never could, as symbolized by the tearing of the temple curtain and explained in Hebrews 10. Throughout the sermon, the cross is presented as the foundation of the gospel: forgiveness is available to all, salvation comes by grace through faith alone, believers are called to care for one another as the family of God, and Jesus’ finished work provides complete atonement and direct access to God. Ultimately, the sermon concludes that Christ’s final words proclaim not defeat but victory, demonstrating His love, compassion, and complete triumph over sin and death, offering eternal hope to all who trust in Him.