Spend some time this morning praying and resting with the Lord.  

Anticipate worship together this morning. 

•  Read John 19 

Try to condense chapter 19 into one sentence. Write it on a separate piece of paper or a journal

What are the 2 things you will remember most from this chapter?

• Read John 19: 38-41 

Joseph and Nicodemus prepare Jesus’ body for burial. He began His life with a gift of myrrh, and ends being anointed with myrrh. 

Why do you think Nicodemus, who visited Jesus under the dark of night previously, to publicly assist with this burial? 

If you’ve ever been with someone who has recently died, there is a sacredness to all that space. Earth and the mortal touches the heavenlies. 

How do you think these men are feeling? What are they thinking? 

• Read John 19: 28-37 

What is ‘finished’ when Jesus proclaims “it is finished”? 

We’ve done a lot of imagining as we’ve walked through these final days of Jesus. This always helps me to make the story fresh in my mind.   

Imagine being one of the soldiers assigned to break the legs. What are you thinking and feeling? 

Jesus seems in control of Himself to the end when He ‘gives up His Spirit’. He knowingly went to the cross.  

Spend some time in thankful prayer for all that Jesus did. 

• Read John 19: 16-27 

From his divine perspective, Jesus sees prophecy after prophecy being fulfilled, while in his humanness He sees his mom, experiences excruciating pain, and struggles to catch His breath. 

Imagine that you are Mary—what is going through your mind? 

Sit with John for a minute. What do you imagine that he is thinking and feeling? 

Lastly, what do you imagine is going through Jesus’ mind as He sees the scene before Him? 

• Read John 19:1-16 

I get sad every time I read this passage thinking about Pilate. What can we glean about his character from this passage? 

When have you listened more to those around you than you listened to the Holy Spirit inside of you? 

Jesus assures Pilate that any power he has was given to him. How do you think that could be a comfort to Jesus? 

• Read John 19 

What are some questions that you have after reading this chapter? 

What are some of the snapshots of Jesus that you appreciate and why?