Category Archives: Matthew 27

The Amazing Burial of Jesus-Part 2, Matthew 27:62-66

I invite you to open your Bible to Matthew chapter 27. We return to a text of Scripture which treats the amazing burial of Jesus Christ, the amazing burial of Jesus Christ. We’re looking at Matthew 27 verses 57 through … Continue reading

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The Amazing Burial of Jesus-Part 1, Matthew 27:57-61

As you know, for a long time now we’ve been in the gospel of Matthew and we find ourselves in the last section of chapter 27. It’s our commitment at Grace Church to just go through one book of the … Continue reading

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The Rent Veil, Matthew 27:50-51, Hebrews 10:19-20

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom—Matthew 27:50-51. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the … Continue reading

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Our Lord’s Solemn Enquiry, Matthew 27:46

“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”—Matthew 27:46. If any one of us, lovers of the Lord Jesus Christ had been anywhere near the cross when he uttered those words, … Continue reading

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Lama Sabachthani?, Matthew 27:46

“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?”—Matthew 27:46. There was darkness over all the land unto the ninth … Continue reading

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God’s Commentary on The Passion of Christ, Matthew 27:45-53

Well, the world certainly has been awakened to The Passion of the Christ, hasn’t it? This film that has dominated the public discourse for the last number of months has exposed millions of people to the account of the suffering, … Continue reading

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Let Him Deliver Him Now, Matthew 27:43

“He trusted in God; let him deliver him now; if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.”—Matthew 27:43. These words are a fulfilment of the prophecy contained in the twenty-second Psalm. Read from the … Continue reading

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Responses to the Death of Christ, Matthew 27:54-56

Introduction Matthew 27:54-56 is a brief but rich passage, “When the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly, this was the Son of God. … Continue reading

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God’s Miraculous Commentary on the Cross, Matthew 27:45-53

Introduction Most people are aware of the death of Jesus Christ, but they have little understanding of its significance. Each year at Easter, many people hear about the crucifixion and resurrection. What does the death and resurrection of Christ mean? … Continue reading

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The Wickedness of the Crucifixion–Part 2, Matthew 27:38-44

Introduction Jesus clearly stated that His generation was wicked (Matt. 16:4). He said the leaders of Israel were full of wickedness (Matt. 22:18; Luke 11:39). Paul, in reference to unbelieving Christ-rejectors, said they are filled with all wickedness (Rom. 1:29). … Continue reading

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The Wickedness of the Crucifixion–Part 1, Matthew 27:27-37

Introduction Many years ago, scholar Frederic Farrar wrote The Life of Christ (N.Y.: A.L. Burt, 1874). In it he said this: A death by crucifixion seems to include all that pain and death can have of horrible and ghastly–dizziness, cramp, … Continue reading

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“What Shall I Do with Jesus?”–Part 2, Matthew 27:19, 24, 26

Introduction Matthew 27:22 records that Pilate asked, “What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ?” That is a question everyone must answer. I would like to pose another question: Why must every person answer that question? What … Continue reading

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“What Shall I Do with Jesus?”–Part 1, Matthew 27:11-18, 20-23, 25

Introduction A. The Key Question In Matthew 27:22 is posed a most important and fateful question: “Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ?” Pilate was faced with an almost unbearable dilemma, but … Continue reading

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A Desperate Case—How to Meet It, Matthew 27:19-21

“Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard … Continue reading

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