Jesus' mother Mary stood near the cross. Jesus asked His friend John to take care of her.
At noon, the whole sky went dark for three hours. Then Jesus said, “It is finished,” and He died.
At that moment, the big curtain in God's temple ripped in two from top to bottom. Jesus' friends took His body and gently laid it in a tomb.
Key Verse
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.John 19:30, ESV
Talk About It
What do you think “It is finished” means?
Story Questions
What did Jesus say right before He died?
It is finished
What happened to the sky?
It went dark
What happened to the temple curtain?
It tore in two
Try This Today
Tear a piece of paper from top to bottom and talk about how Jesus opened the way to God.
Pray Together
Jesus, thank you for finishing everything needed to bring me to God. Amen.