Today With Jesus

When Jesus uttered the words, “It is finished,” He was not surrendering in defeat—He was proclaiming victory. In this episode, Robert and Dan begin a two-part study of the sixth saying from the cross, exploring what Jesus meant when He declared, Tetelestai—“paid in full,” “accomplished,” “completed.”
Are you still trying to carry a burden that Jesus has already paid for at the cross? What would it look like to trust more fully in His finished work?

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What did Jesus mean when He cried, “I thirst” from the cross? In Part 2 of this study, Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield explore how this statement reflected not only Jesus’ physical suffering, but also the deep spiritual focus and longing that characterized His entire earthly ministry.

Throughout His life, Jesus demonstrated a “thirst” for the Father’s will, for righteousness, and for the salvation of souls. From His conversations with the Samaritan woman to His determination to accomplish redemption at Calvary, Jesus consistently modeled wholehearted devotion to God’s purpose.

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As Jesus hangs upon the cross, one brief statement reveals both the depth of His suffering and the power of His purpose: “I thirst” (John 19:28).
In this first part of our two-episode study, Robert and Dan examine this fifth saying of Jesus from the cross by focusing on the immediate context of John 19 and the profound layers behind these words. More than a physical expression of agony, this statement opens a window into Jesus’ humanity, His fulfillment of prophecy, and His unwavering commitment to the Father’s will.
In This Episode:
The setting and significance of John 19:28–29
Jesus’ physical suffering and the reality of the cross
The humanity of Christ: fully divine, fully human
Old Testament prophecy fulfilled (Psalm 22; Psalm 69)
Why John emphasizes that Jesus spoke “that the Scripture might be fulfilled”
How even in suffering, Jesus remained focused on God’s eternal plan

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What if Jesus’ cry from the cross was not just a question—but an invitation?

In this episode, we take a deeper look at Psalm 22, the very passage Jesus quotes when He cries,
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46).

By stepping into the words of David, we begin to see not only the depth of human anguish—but also the unshakable thread of trust that runs through both David’s life and Jesus’ suffering.
When Jesus cries out, He is not losing faith—He is revealing His heart:
He is bearing the weight of sin (2 Corinthians 5:21)
He is entering fully into human suffering
He is trusting the Father even in silence

And just like Psalm 22, the story does not end in despair.

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What do you do when God feels distant?

In this episode, we begin our study of one of the most haunting and powerful statements ever spoken from the cross:

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46)

These words stop us in our tracks. They are raw. Honest. Emotional. And deeply meaningful.

But what did Jesus mean?

Was He truly abandoned?
Was this a cry of despair?
Or is there something deeper happening beneath the surface?

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