Bible Question: What were the last 7 words that Christ spoke when He was dying Oldruggedcross |
Bible Answer: Our preacher did a masterful job of preaching on this very subject. I'll try to render it here as accurately as I can. Words Spoken on the Cross 1. PRAYER: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Lk 23:34 Others during that timeframe on other crosses of crucifixtions would oftentimes shout out curses to their executionors, sometimes so much so that the soilders would be instructed to climb up on their bloody body while on the cross and cut off their tongue to prevent them from speaking. Interesting extreme contrast with words of forgiveness from our Lord. 2. PROMISE: And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. Lk 23:43 Remember earlier this same thief joined in ridiculing Christ but he has a change of heart, the only human being to repent who didn't have a right to expect anything and yet he asks. Jesus graciously rewarded him. 3. PROVISION: When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by, whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold they mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. Jn 19:26 Most interesting that Jesus would ask one of His disciples to do this rather than one of His own earthly brothers. Very powerful example of great responsibility for one's parents. 4. POSITION: Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken Me? Matt 27:45 Here, Christ took on the sins of the world and paid the ultimate price for us. Here God turned His back in "memory" of His Son as He couldn't face all this sin on His Son. 5. PAIN: After, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Jn 19:28 In spite of His pain, He refused the wine and vinegar as it would have acted as a drug. This way He can emphatized with us as humans, knowing full well the total price He paid for our sins. 6. PERFECTION: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed His head, and gave up the ghost. Jn 19:30 Finally, He finished the job and a good job at that. He could say the battle is done and gave His blood to that end. 7. PRESENTATION: And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into they hands I commend my spirit: and have said thus, he gave up the ghost. Jesus put all His faith in His Father and His plan to redeem all mankind AND to endure Hell without His Father but all on His own. BUT He did triumph and is no longer in that grave but is on the right hand of God with all power and authority. ------------------------------------------------ I can only hope I've done some small credit to the great sermon given by Bob and God's Word. God bless. --Rowdy |
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