Jesus was delivered over to be crucified, and on the cross, he paid the debt of our sin. When the work was complete, Jesus declared his victory with these final words: “It is finished.” Our debt of sin had been paid in full.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, willingly endured flogging, mocking, and crucifixion in our place so that we can be forgiven and reconciled to God.

Jesus appeared before a total of six trials leading up to his death on a cross. In John 18, Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate, and they had a conversation about the Kingdom of God, and about what truth is. Pilate said to Jesus, "What is truth?" not knowing that Jesus is the truth.

After the Upper Room, Jesus went with his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas, the betrayer, brought with him a band of Roman soldiers and Jewish officers to arrest Jesus in the garden. Jesus knew of everything that would happen, even before it happened.

On the night before his sacrificial death, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and he prayed to the Father. The High Prayer is a glorious prayer that gives us a clear glimpse into the heart of God for his people.

On the night before his sacrificial death, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and he prayed to the Father. The High Prayer is a glorious prayer that gives us a clear glimpse into the heart of God for his people.

Jesus concludes the Upper Room Discourse by telling the disciples about the love of the Father and the peace of Jesus in a world full of tribulation. The disciples thought they had believed, but they still did not know Jesus Christ as the crucified and risen one.

Jesus told his disciples that in a little while they would not see him, but in a little while they would see him again. The disciples were confused about what Jesus meant, because they did not have the Holy Spirit to guide them in truth. So, Jesus gave them a parable to help them understand what would happen after the resurrection of Jesus. Because Jesus is alive, our sorrow is turned into joy.

Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the Helper and the Spirit of truth. The Holy Spirit did come into the world, and he is convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement. It is to our advantage that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit, because he now dwells in all believers.

Jesus said greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. Jesus calls us his friends, and he commands us to love one another in the same way he has loved us. When we live this way for Jesus, we can expect hatred from the world.

In the upper room, Jesus told his disciples, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." He then promised that he would ask the Father to send another Helper. The Holy Spirit was sent to dwell within believers, teaching and reminding them of Jesus' words, and empowering them to love Jesus through joyful obedience. What Jesus commands, the Holy Spirit enables.

Jesus wanted to settle the disciples troubled hearts. Jesus said he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that no one comes to the Father except through him. Jesus is the only way to heaven, and when we believe in Jesus we have the hope of eternal life.