This sermon concludes an 8-part series on the “Sufferings of Christ,” focusing on the three hours of darkness during the crucifixion. It emphasizes God the Father’s predetermined role in Christ’s death, interpreting the darkness as divine judgment where Jesus bore humanity’s sins. The sermon highlights Christ’s cry of abandonment and His triumphant final words “It is finished” before voluntarily surrendering His life as the fulfillment of prophecy and the completion of salvation.