After taking a quick break for our 10 year anniversary last week, we will be back in the 27th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew this morning.

In our text this morning we will be looking at the crucifixion and death of Jesus. This is the text that breaks our hearts as we read about the tremendous suffering Jesus went through on the cross. The amazing thing is that the physical pain that He experienced is nowhere near the spiritual pain he felt in being separated from the Father and taking His full wrath for our sins.

Although our text may be difficult to read, it is central to our faith. We can not have victory through the resurrection, without the pain of the cross.

51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son[i] of God!” 

Matthew 27:51-54