The Seven Phrases of Jesus on the Cross

First: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." (Luke 23:33-34)

THE GREATEST ROADBLOCK TO A JOYFUL LIFE IS THE LACK OF FORGIVENESS IN OUR HEARTS.

Second: "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." (Luke 23:39-43)

A PROMISE OF FORGIVENESS AND SALVATION TO THOSE WHO REPENT

Third: "Jesus said to his mother: 'Woman, this is your son'. Then he said to the disciple: 'This is your mother.'  (John 19:26-27)
 

 

I BELIEVE THAT AT THIS POINT JESUS CEASED TO BECOME MARY'S SON TO BECOME MARY'S SAVIOR. FURTHERMORE, JESUS SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THE CHILDREN TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR PARENTS. 

 
 
Fourth: "Elo-i, elo-i, lama sabach-thani?" which means, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
 
 

 

JESUS PHYSICAL SUFFERING WAS CERTAINLY HORRIBLE, HOWEVER, THE SPIRITUAL SUFFERING WAS EVEN MORE. JESUS EXPERIENCED HELL ON THE CROSS BECAUSE GOD TURNED HIS BACK ON HIM WHEN ALL THE SINS OF THE PEOPLE WERE PILED UP AT HIS BACK. HE EXPERIENCED SEPARATION AND REJECTION FOR OUR SAKE.

 
Fifth: "I thirst." (John 19:28)
 

JESUS WAS NOT PHYSICALLY THIRSTY. HE WAS LONGING FOR THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD, AND THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE HE DIED FOR.

Sixth: It is finished." (John 19:29-30)
 

 

WHAT IS FINISHED?

 

ALL THE LAW IS FULFILLED

(Matthew 5:17)

 

THE SACRIFICE OF SIN IS COMPLETE

(Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 10:4; Hebrews 9:28)

 

THE DEFEAT OF SATAN IS FINISHED

(Luke 10:18-19)

 

THE SALVATION PLAN IS FINISHED

(John 3:16; Romans 8:1)

 

HENCE, THE SALVATION WE RECEIVED WHEN WE BELIEVED AND ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD IS COMPLETE!

 
 
Seventh: "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46)
 

 

The last words of Christ describes what kind of relationship and attitude we have with God... for

 

FATHER signifies INTIMACY

 

     INTO THY HANDS signifies FAITH

 

          I signifies WILLINGNESS

 

          COMMEND signifies SURRENDER

 

MY SPIRIT signifies EVERYTHING I AM