Sermon Notes 3/22/2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026
The Sayings of Christ on the Cross
Luke 23:32-49; John 19:30
Introduction:
A. Jesus Christ identifies with _________________ (v. 32)
1. It was His _____________ to become sin for us
2. It was He that said He came to ___________________
3. Even at the _____________, He saved a sinner
B. _________________, _____________ and the Christ (v. 33)
1. Latin= ____________________
2. Hebrew= _________________
C. The ____________ speaks to us as:
1. ________
2. ____________
3. ____________________
4. ________________________________
D. There are 7 recorded sayings of Christ on the cross:
1. Words of ____________________ (Luke 23:34)
2. Words of ______________________ (Luke 23:43)
3. Words of __________________________ (John 19:26-27)
4. Words of _____________ (Matt. 27:46)
5. Words of _______________________ (John 19:28)
6. Words of _____________ (Luke 23:46)
7. Words of _____________ (John 19:30)
I. “Father, Forgive Them”: Compassion of Jesus (v. 34)
A. This was a _______________
1. Prayer for the ____________________
2. Prayer for the ___________
a. _______________ leaders
b. _____________________ leaders of the day
3. Prayer for the ___________________ on the cross (v. 39)
4. Prayer for ____________; put your name there
B. God’s forgiveness (v. 34)
1. Our _____________ for forgiveness
2. God’s ____________________ to forgive
C. God’s ______________
1. Jesus was not merely pointing out sin, He was praying for
God’s ________________ toward those who sinned
2. How does Jesus’ death on the cross save me from my sins?
____________________
3. Grace is a ___________ (Rom. 6:23)
D. Jesus _____________________ forgiveness (Matt. 6:14-15)
1. How can I do that? (Eph. 4:32)
2. Forgive like ____________________________
Conclusion: Reaction of the Crowd
A. They ________________ His raiment
B. They ____________________ for His clothing
C. They stood beholding, waiting for a ________________
D. They shouted __________________
E. They shouted, “He saved others, why can’t He _____________
___________________?”
F. The soldiers __________________ Him
G. One of the criminals _______________ on Him to come down
H. One of the criminals __________________ his sin and realized
He is the _________________