His Death | Good Friday Sermon | Aaron Stead | Matthew 27:32-54
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This Good Friday sermon by Aaron Stead at Hope Church Winchester explores Matthew 27:32-54, focusing on the crucifixion of Jesus as a climactic moment of divine reckoning with human sin. The sermon unpacks the harrowing details of Jesus' suffering—his betrayal, scourging, mockery, and crucifixion—while emphasizing Matthew’s intentional use of sparse, powerful language to convey deeper spiritual truths. Stead highlights how the darkness from noon to three in the afternoon echoes the prophecy of Amos, signaling God’s judgment on evil. He connects Jesus’ cry of abandonment, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' to Psalm 22, showing how Jesus bears the full weight of human sin, including shame, isolation, and divine separation. The sermon then reveals the profound significance of Jesus’ death at the precise moment of Passover lamb sacrifice, with the temple curtain torn in two—symbolizing the end of the old covenant and the opening of direct access to God. Ultimately, the sermon presents Jesus as the ultimate Passover Lamb whose sacrifice allows divine judgment to pass over believers, securing redemption and eternal freedom.
Jesus' death on the cross is not just a historical event but a divine reckoning with sin, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies.
The darkness at noon and the tearing of the temple curtain symbolize God’s judgment and the breaking down of barriers between humanity and God.
Jesus, as the Passover Lamb, died at the exact moment the Passover lamb was traditionally slain, making His sacrifice the fulfillment of the Exodus story.
His cry of abandonment reflects the full weight of sin being borne by the sinless Son of God, demonstrating the depth of divine love and sacrifice.
Believers are freed from judgment through faith in Christ, just as the Israelites were spared by the blood on their doorposts.
The Path to Golgotha: Betrayal, Arrest, and Crucifixion
The sermon begins with a narrative of Jesus’ arrest after the Last Supper, His presentation before Jewish and Roman authorities, and the brutal treatment He endured, including scourging and mockery with a crown of thorns. Matthew’s sparse yet powerful description sets the tone for the gravity of the crucifixion.
The Darkness and the Cry: Divine Judgment and Abandonment
“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
The Passover Lamb: Fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecy
“He is the Passover lamb. He dies so that judgment may pass over those who find themselves beneath his cross.”
The Centurion’s Confession: Recognition of the Son of God
The sermon concludes with the centurion’s declaration, 'Truly this was the Son of God,' following the earthquake and temple curtain being torn. This moment underscores the cosmic significance of Jesus’ death and the revelation of His divine identity to even the most unlikely witnesses.
“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
“He is the Passover lamb. He dies so that judgment may pass over those who find themselves beneath his cross.”
“He chose to do it. He chose to do it. This is good news.”
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