The Meaning of Jesus Death

Good Friday April 18th, 2025 - Trinity Reformed Church - Mark 15:1-39, Heidelberg Catechism Q. 38-40 Good Friday message read from - Heidelberg Catechism Questions 38-40 - Mark 15:1-39

Mark 15:13 (NKJV) So they cried out again, “Crucify Him!”

Mark 15:34 (NKJV) And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

1. Jesus never personally sinned. II Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ - Jesus knew what sin was but He didn't know it in a personal way. But He came to deal with it. Luke 1:35, Heb 7:26, 1 Pet 1:19, 2 Pet 2:22. Never sinned in thought word or deed. Isa 53:5, John 15:10. Gods beloved Son.
2. Jesus' death was planned and prepared. ‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ - Isa 53 to render Himself a guilt offering. He didn't become a sinner. The covenant of redemption. Heb 10:5 - a body you have prepared for me. He became sin - He was planned - The prepared substitute.
3. Jesus was punished for our sin. He was punished for sinners. He was treated as a sinner. He was imputed with sin. He took the punishment. Substitutionary atonement. He is the pure spotless lamb. We deserve what Christ received.

This is for you.. If you believe..... If you believe it our God through Christ will no more count your sins against you. You will be clothed in His righteousness.