John: Prophecy Fulfilled

As we get to the details of the crucifixion, John gives us these details not to amaze us, disgust us, or move us to compassion, but to help us believe. In sense the apostle John acts as a witness climbing into the stand and placing his hand on the Bible, making a solemn oath as an eyewitness with the intentions to cause us to believe, saying “I was there, I saw it with my own eyes. The reason I am telling you is so you will know that Scripture has been fulfilled and will believe on Jesus as the Messiah.”