Grace to You: Radio Podcast God Visits Calvary
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Mar 31, 2026 
John MacArthur, Bible teacher and pastor known for expository New Testament preaching. He reads Mark 15 and examines the crucifixion scene. He explores the mockery and the haunting question of God's presence. He traces darkness as divine judgment, explains the meaning of Jesus' cry of forsakenness, and highlights the centurion's confession and the women's response.
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Why God Allowed The Crucifixion
- John MacArthur argues God did not remove blasphemers or protect Jesus because Isaiah 53.10 says it pleased the Lord to crush Him as part of redemption.
- That divine will meant Jesus had to be executed as a substitutionary sacrifice to bear punishment for sinners.
Darkness As God's Judgment At Calvary
- MacArthur connects the three hours of darkness (noon to 3pm) to God's presence in judgment rather than absence or natural causes.
- He cites Old Testament imagery (Genesis, Exodus, Joel) where darkness signifies the Day of the Lord and divine fury.
Jesus' Three Statements Before Darkness
- MacArthur recounts Jesus' three prior sayings at midday: forgive the crucifiers, entrust Mary to John, and promise paradise to the penitent thief.
- Those statements show Jesus' authority, care, and offer of salvation even before the darkness fell.
