by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The Seventh Word
The Seventh Word “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” Luke 23:46. “It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The Sixth Word
The Sixth Word “It is finished.” John 19:30 God willed that fallen man would be reconciled to Him and the Incarnation occurred. Jesus, who was fully human and fully Divine, came as our Redeemer. His only business was that of his Father’s. Even at the age of 12...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The Fifth Word
The Fifth Word “I thirst.” John 19:28 Jesus continues his preaching from the cross. As was the case of his parables the format of his teachings from Calvary are intended to make us think and meditate upon the gift of salvation and the gospel which he has given us....
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The Fourth Word
The Fourth Word My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 When we wish to identify a particular part of the Bible we refer to a specific chapter and verse. That wasn’t the case at the time of Jesus. Instead, the identification of Old...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The Third Word
The Third Word “When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” John 19:26-27....
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The Second Word
The Second Word “And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43. Jesus loved and forgave his persecutors and executioners, and then he forgave the thief that hung next to him when he demonstrated his faith and penitence....
