The Greatest Miracle of All Time. Matthew 27:45 The Messiah’s Great Triumph: The Miraculous Events Surrounding the Cross.while Christ hung on the cross, some miraculous events happened—events which demonstrated perfectly that the cross was a triumph, not a tragedy. The cross was the Messiah’s great triumph. Eight events show this clearly.
1. The terrifying darkness (v.45).
2. The mysterious, loud cry (v.46-49).
3. The great shout of triumph and the yielding up of Jesus’ spirit (v.50).
4. The great veil of the temple torn: from top to bottom (v.51).
5. The terrifying earthquake (v.51).
6. The resurrection of many saints (v.52-53).
7. The confession of the centurion and others (v.54).
8. The courage and love of the women (v.55-56).