Creation Watches Its Creator Die — December 9 [Description]Overview of the Passages (Matthew 27:45-49, Mark 15:33-36, Luke 23:44-45, John 19:25-29):These passages describe the final moments of Jesus on the cross, offering different perspectives from each Gospel:- Darkness covers the land from noon to 3 p.m.—a supernatural sign that something monumental is taking place (Matthew, Mark, Luke).- Jesus cries out “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”—expressing both the agony of separation from the Father and a fulfillment of Psalms 22, a prophecy of the Messiah’s suffering (Matthew, Mark).- The temple curtain tears in two (Luke)—a symbol that the barrier between God and humanity has been torn down through Christ’s sacrifice.- Jesus says “I am thirsty” (John), fulfilling Scripture (Psalms 69:21). He is given vinegar-soaked wine on a sponge—mocking, yet prophetic.- John’s account emphasizes the presence of Jesus’ mother Mary and others at the foot of the cross, showing both the human cost and divine orchestration of this moment.In short: These passages portray the cosmic, emotional, and prophetic weight of Jesus’ crucifixion—how creation responded, how Scripture was fulfilled, and how Jesus’ suffering marked the turning point of redemption history. 365D 343

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Matthew 27:45-49 365D 343.1

45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 365D 343.2

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 365D 343.3

47 Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!” 365D 343.4

48 Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink. 365D 343.5

49 The rest said, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to save Him.” 365D 343.6

Mark 15:33-36 365D 343.7

33 Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 365D 343.8

34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 365D 343.9

35 Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!” 365D 343.10

36 Then someone ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink, saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.” 365D 343.11

Luke 23:44-45 365D 343.12

44 Now it ^{[l]NU adds already} was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 365D 343.13

45 Then the sun was ^{[m]NU obscured} darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in ^{[n]the middle} two. 365D 343.14

John 19:25-29 365D 343.15

25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 365D 343.16

26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 365D 343.17

27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. 365D 343.18

28 After this, Jesus, ^{[e]M seeing} knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” 365D 343.19

29 Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. 365D 343.20