SEVEN WORDS TO JESUS; Word Seven: The Son of God
By Gail K. Kachnycz on 7 March 2026
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple
was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. Also the tombs were
opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the tombs
after His resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many. Now as for the centurion and
those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the other things
that were happening, they became extremely frightened and said, “Truly this was the Son of God” Matthew 27:50-56 NASB2020
Parallel Passages Mark 15:38-41; Luke 23:45, 47-49
The centurion was a professional soldier and had probably seen his share of combat and keeping
order in the region of Judea. He had probably participated in more than a few executions by crucifixion.
The ominous darkness that covered the city was a sign that the death of their prisoner was not routine.
The earthquake that took place as Jesus gave up His spirit struck fear into the hearts of this veteran
officer and the guards assigned with him. These were seasoned Roman soldiers, so the events they
witnessed must have been truly terrifying. They saw the cataclysm as an indication that this was no
ordinary man, but the Son of God.
Do we join with the centurion in declaring that Jesus is the Son of God? Do we do so with a grateful
heart each day, or does our world have to fall apart before we acknowledge that we need Christ to
sustain us?
In Him we live and move and have our being. Acts 17:28 KJV
Let’s not wait for disaster, but give Jesus the honor He is due through both times of blessing and times
of testing.
Looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured
the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 NASB2020
Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His
glory, blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory,
majesty, dominion, and authority before all time and now and forever. Amen. Jude 24&25 NASB2020
