Room 5: “It Is Finished”
VERBAL WALKTHROUGH + BACKGROUND MUSIC
BACKGROUND MUSIC ONLY
1) Jesus Dies on the Cross
As we enter this final room, let’s ask ourselves what Jesus’ death on the cross has accomplished? In John 19:28, we see that after hanging on the cross for 6 hours, Jesus knew that everything had now been finished, so that Scripture would be fulfilled. Jesus proclaimed, “It is finished” (John 19:30) and breathed his last on the cross.
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”
(Luke 23:46)
2) Darkness Came Over the Whole Land
Luke records that three miraculous things occurred.
First, from noon to three in the afternoon, the sun stopped shining and darkness came over the whole land.
Second, the curtain in the temple, the heavy veil that separated God’s presence from the congregation was torn in two.
“It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.”
(Luke 23:44-45)
3) The Empty Tomb
Third, on the third day, Jesus’ tomb stood empty. God’s messenger proclaimed to the women,
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!”
(Luke 24:5)
4) Forgiveness and Hope
Dear friends, this is the cornerstone of Christianity. When Jesus carried the burden of the sins of humanity, he was separated from God and because the sins of Man have been removed, the rending of the temple’s curtain in half meant that not only has forgiveness been extended to humanity, Man could once again directly come before God in worship.
Just as the death of Christ brought forgiveness, the resurrection of Christ brought hope!
“the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give 14 life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
(Romans 8:11)
Christ has died; Christ has risen; Christ will come again. The good news is we serve a God who is real and alive today, Jesus Christ who loves us and who hears our prayers. We can follow him with new life that comes from him.
Before you move on to other things in life, take some time to reflect.
Feel free to use either of the 2 digital Reflection Cards below to record your reflections from this exhibition.
We thank Toa Payoh Chinese Methodist Church for sharing their art exhibition materials with us and we hope you have been blessed. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Heavenly Father and the inspiration and strength of the Holy Spirit be with you. Amen.