The Bride from the Side

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: A Bride From the Side John 19:31-37 Sermon Notes for September 21, 2003 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Golgotha vv. 17, 18a Two Men v. 18b Pilate (Title in Three Languages) vv. 19-22 Solders Fulfill Prophecy (Clothes) vv. 23,24 Jesus Speaks (Mother and Son) vv. 25-27 Jesus Speaks (I Thirst) vv. 28-30a Jesus Speaks (It Is Finished) v. 30b Soldiers Fulfill Prophecy (Spear) vv. 31-37 31 Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should 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 Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was 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 immediately blood and water came out. 35 And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe. 36 For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, “Not one of His bones shall be broken.” 37 And again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they pierced.” Pilate (Grants Permission) v. 38a Two Men vv. 36b-40 Garden vv. 41, 42 For the Lord’s Day Morning by Isaac Watts Anticipatory Parallel Passages: Matthew 27:50-52; Mark 15:37-39; Luke 23:44-48 The Promise: 19:35 “that you may believe” I. That God is in charge. Ps. 34:20; Ps. 51:8 Westcott: “the unconscious agency of enemies effects the fulfillment of the divine purpose” II. That the Lamb of God has died for the sins of the world. 1 Jn. 4:2; Ex. 12:46, Num. 9:12; 1 Cor. 5:7,8; Heb. 2:14,15; Eph. 5:30 III. That the seven-fold Spirit of God (Rev. 5:6) has been released into the world. Num. 20:11; John 2:19-21; 7:38 with 1:33; 1 Jn. 5:6-8; Ezek. 47:1-12 Water from above; “a fountain of living water and cleansing blood” IV. That God’s judgment is unto life. Zech 12:10-13:1; 14:8,9; Lev. 14:6, 52; Heb. 9:19; Rev. 1:7 V. That a bride has been brought forth from the side of the second Adam. Gen. 2:21,22 The Response: Believing, we should: I. Be careful in the selection of our representatives. Dt. 21:22,23 II. Begin well (again) so that we might finish well. III. Make use of the means of grace – baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Ro. 6:4, Calvin’s Comments IV. Not trample underfoot the Son of God (Hebrews 10:29), and instead be thoughtful, thankful, merciful, obedient, community minded, sacrificial and repentant. V. Be the “life-giving continuation of His own presence” (Bruno Barnhart, The Good Wine)