Two things we can know:
1. The cross
2. The empty tomb
BIG POINT: Because it is finished,
NOTES:
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
Read John 19:28-42 and Luke 24:1-8 and discuss:
• Identify a pivotal moment in your life that changed everything. What
changed?
• When Jesus said, “It is finished”, everything changed. He wasn’t
saying, “I am done”; He was saying, “It is done.” Which aspect of “what
was finished” stood out most to you (debt paid, suffering completed,
God’s plan fulfilled, enemy defeated)? Why?
• When Jesus walked out of the tomb, everything changed. Why is the
resurrection essential to our faith? What would be missing if Jesus
had not risen from the dead? (Check out 1 Corinthians 15:12-28)
• Talk about the question posed to the women at the tomb in Luke
24:5. Where do people most commonly look for “life” today (success,
approval, relationships, comfort, etc.)? Why do those things ultimately
fall short?
• In Luke 24, the women “remembered” Jesus’ words and everything
changed. What are some truths about Jesus that you tend to forget in
difficult moments? What can you do to make sure you don’t forget?
• What does it look like in a practical, everyday way to “stop searching
and start trusting” Jesus? Share your testimony. How has the cross
and resurrection changed everything for you?
• What was the biggest takeaway from the message?
PERSONAL REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
• This week, ask yourself, “Where am I still living like it’s not finished?”
• Identify one “dead place” you’ve been looking to for life and
intentionally replace it with trust in Jesus.
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