Luk 23:45 | KingComments | STEP | At the sixth hour, which is mid-day, when the sun is high in the sky, it becomes completely dark. This is not a natural phenomenon, but a supernatural event, caused by God. The darkness continues for three hours. The cause of darkness is the stopping of the sun’s shining. The sun withdraws its rays when Christ is made sin. Being made sin cannot go hand in hand with the sun’s rays. The Sun of righteousness is led into darkness. This happens so that the Lord Jesus may lay the foundation for peace between God and men. He is in the Gospel according to Luke the true peace offering. When the ninth hour has come, the veil of the temple house tears in two. The way to God is open. God, Who dwells in darkness, comes out to man to invite him to come to Him in the light. This can be done through the work of His Son. After this glorious result, He can shout out the words with a loud voice: “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit” ( ). The work is finished. He can die and rest. The unshakable foundation of the kingdom of God has been laid.

‏ Luke 23:45

The Death of the Lord Jesus

At the sixth hour, which is mid-day, when the sun is high in the sky, it becomes completely dark. This is not a natural phenomenon, but a supernatural event, caused by God. The darkness continues for three hours.

The cause of darkness is the stopping of the sun’s shining. The sun withdraws its rays when Christ is made sin. Being made sin cannot go hand in hand with the sun’s rays. The Sun of righteousness is led into darkness. This happens so that the Lord Jesus may lay the foundation for peace between God and men. He is in the Gospel according to Luke the true peace offering.

When the ninth hour has come, the veil of the temple house tears in two. The way to God is open. God, Who dwells in darkness, comes out to man to invite him to come to Him in the light. This can be done through the work of His Son.

After this glorious result, He can shout out the words with a loud voice: “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit” (Psa 31:5a). The work is finished. He can die and rest. The unshakable foundation of the kingdom of God has been laid.