The Light Enters the Darkness
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Scripture: Matthew 27:45-66 Pastor: Warren Harvey Date: August 9, 2026 This sermon discusses Matthew 27 and the account of Jesus’ death and burial, presenting it as a central moment in the Gospel story. It focuses on four features of the passage: deep darkness, Jesus’ loud cry, the torn temple curtain, and the sealed tomb.The sermon explains the darkness as a sign of divine judgment, and Jesus’ cry as a real expression of abandonment while bearing sin’s punishment. It also describes the torn curtain as a sign that access to God has been opened through Jesus’ death.The burial and sealing of the tomb are presented as confirmation that Jesus truly died, with Joseph of Arimathea, the women, and the guard serving as witnesses. The sermon concludes that Jesus’ death secures forgiveness, access to God, and hope beyond death. Topics: Matthew 27, Jesus’ death, burial, deep darkness, loud cry, torn temple curtain, sealed tomb, divine judgment, forgiveness, access to God, hope beyond death Chapters 00:00:05 — The Cross and the Dark Hour
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