In Christ Alone - Part 87
Home Fellowship Discussion Guide, Week of September 26th
Q: What is the greatest physical pain you’ve ever experienced?
FIRST READ: John 19:31-42
Q: Why couldn’t the bodies remain on their crosses before the Sabbath? What does this reveal about the problem with the law enforced by the Sanhedrin? (vs. 31)
Q: Why did the other two victims of crucifixion have their legs broken? (v. 32) Why didn’t they break Jesus’ legs? (vs. 33) What did they do to Jesus’ lifeless body instead of breaking His legs? (vs. 34)
Q: What was the purpose of John’s narrative of the crucifixion? (v. 35)
Q: What role did Old Testament Scripture play in these events? (Vs. 36, 37) What does this tell us about Scripture? About Jesus’ identity?
Q: Why was Nicodemus attending the crucifixion? Why did he offer such a costly gift for preparing Jesus’ body for burial? (vs. 39, 40) What did Jesus reveal to Nicodemus in an earlier conversation? (READ John 3:1-18)