1. John 19:23-42 Who Crucified Jesus?

2. Introduction: ? The debate rages on:

4. The lineup: You & I Whodunit ? The Soldiers Pilate The Jews JudasThe Devil John 19:23 John 18:2-3 John 19:16 ? Luke 24:20 Luke 22-3

5. Jesus: Whodunit ? John 10:17b-18 I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father."

7. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth.

8. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) 2)He died among criminals (v. 18) Isaiah 53:12b He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.

9. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) 2)He died among criminals (v. 18) 3)They divided His clothes (v. 24) Psalm 22:18 They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.

10. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) 2)He died among criminals (v. 18) 3)They divided His clothes (v. 24) 4) His thirst (v. 28) Psalm 22:14-15 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death.

11. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) 2)He died among criminals (v. 18) 3)They divided His clothes (v. 24) 4) His thirst (v. 28) 5) The sour wine (v. 29) Psalm 69:21 They also gave me gall for my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

12. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) 2)He died among criminals (v. 18) 3)They divided His clothes (v. 24) 4) His thirst (v. 28) 5) The sour wine (v. 29) 6) Not one bone broken (v. 36) Psalm 34:20 He guards all His bones; Not one of them is broken.

13. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) 2)He died among criminals (v. 18) 3)They divided His clothes (v. 24) 4) His thirst (v. 28) 5) The sour wine (v. 29) 6) Not one bone broken (v. 36) 7) He was pierced (V. 37) Zechariah 12:10b they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.

14. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? 1)He was silent: (v. 10) 2)He died among criminals (v. 18) 3)They divided His clothes (v. 24) 4) His thirst (v. 28) 5) The sour wine (v. 29) 6) Not one bone broken (v. 36) 7) He was pierced (V. 37) 8) He was buried with the rich (v. 41) Isaiah 53:9a And they made His grave with the wicked--But with the rich at His death,

15. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? Crucifixion foretold: Jesus own words: John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

16. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled: Who ordained it ? Crucifixion foretold: The exact manor of His death: Jesus own words: Matthew 20:18-19 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again."

18. The sovereignty of God: Who was in control ? Jesus’ testimony: John 19:11 Jesus answered, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin."

19. The sovereignty of God: Who was in control ? Is your God sovereign? Who is in control of your life? Who Crucified Jesus? ?

20. The sovereignty of God: Application: 1) The sovereignty of God does not excuse us from obedience: Do not live in passivity Do live by the commands in God’s Word. 2) The sovereignty of God should give us great comfort: Live at peace Live with joy Live in freedom

21. The sovereignty of God: Application: 1 Peter 5:7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

22. The sovereignty of God: Application: 1) The sovereignty of God does not excuse us from obedience: Do not live in passivity Do live by the commands in God’s Word. 2) The sovereignty of God should give us great comfort: Live at peace Live with joy Live in freedom 3) Get to know Him more Study God’s character His faithfulness His trustworthiness His goodness

23. Job 9:4-12 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered? He removes the mountains, and they do not know When He overturns them in His anger; He shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble; He commands the sun, and it does not rise; He seals off the stars; He alone spreads out the heavens, And treads on the waves of the sea; He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south; He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number. If He goes by me, I do not see Him; If He moves past, I do not perceive Him; If He takes away, who can hinder Him? Who can say to Him, 'What are You doing?'