Vinegar and Hyssop: From Mocking to Mercy — How Jesus Cleanses His People (John 19:28–30)
26 October 2025

Vinegar and Hyssop: From Mocking to Mercy — How Jesus Cleanses His People (John 19:28–30)

"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.

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In John 19:28–30, the Apostle John records two small but powerful details at the cross — vinegar and hyssop. What do these mean? In this sermon, Pastor John Musgrave explains how these symbols reveal the mercy of Christ and the way Jesus cleanses His people from sin.

The crowd at the cross mocked Him, just as the world mocks Him today. Yet through His suffering, Jesus — the Anointed King — turned mockery into mercy. The vinegar shows us His kingship rejected; the hyssop shows us His cleansing blood sprinkled out upon sinners.

Learn how these verses call believers to humility, repentance, and gratitude for the cleansing only Christ can give. This message will deepen your love for the Jesus and strengthen your faith in His finished work.



Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/ufFXaOll7ww


See other resources and teaching at:  https://www.christchurchclayton.org/teaching


Watch other sermons in the Gospel of John series here:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8Dt3kxWQ8RVudN3VOk1teh6thzyAuJD


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