John: The Death of Christ Provides Atonement and Cleansing (John 19:31–37)

Main Idea: The Death of Christ Provides Atonement and Cleansing

Text: John 19:31–37

Outline:

1) Death of other criminals

2) The piercing of Christ

3) The water and the blood

John 19:31–37

[31] Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. [32] So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. [33] But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. [34] But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. [35] He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe. [36] For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.” [37] And again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they have pierced.” (ESV)