Dr. Gary VanDeWalker

Evangelical Free Church of Mount Shasta

Seven Quotes of Famous Last Words

(1) Henry David Thoreau, “I never knew we had quarreled.”

(2) “John Rodgers did.” --John Holmes

(3)        “Flames? Not Yet, I think.” --- Henry Labouchere

(4)        “I see it, I see it.” ---Solomon Foot

(5)        “Did I not tell you I was writing the Requiem for myself.” Mozart

(6)        “I am about to—or I am going to—die: either expression is correct.” --- Dominique Bouhours

(7)        “And now I am officially dead.”—Abram Hewitt

Seven Last Sayings of Jesus from the Cross

(1) Matthew 27:46 On about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

(2) “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).

(3) “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43).

(4) “Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46).

(5) “Woman, behold your son!” and “Behold your mother!” (John 19:26-27)

(6) “I thirst” (John 19:28)

(7) “It is finished!” (John 19:30).

(1) Matthew 27:46 On about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

1. Henry David Thoreau, “I never knew we had quarreled.”

2. Use the Scriptures to view _________________ (title of Psalm) Psalm 22:1-8

--What do the _________________ describe about where you are right now?

--How do the Scriptures define your __________________ life?

3. Jesus takes the place of the __________________ Psalm 22:9-18

--Your _______________ alienates you from God

--Jesus became ________________ for you

4. Jesus is an example of God’s ________________ Psalm 22:19-31

--God’s solution is ________________ as is His love for you

--On the cross, Jesus looked forward to __________________ you

This week:

--Ask yourself how committed you are to God’s Word and ask the Holy Spirit to help you evaluate how well it defines you.

--Ask if you understand that you cannot earn your way into God’s favor, you must accept that as a gift

--What is one way this week you can live your life more radically in light of the Cross and the Resurrection?

(1) Matthew 27:46 On about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

1. Henry David Thoreau, “I never knew we had quarreled.”

When asked by relative if he was prepared to make his peace with God.

In a Ribbesford, England, cemetery

The children of Israel wanted bread

And the Lord sent them manna,

Old clerk Wallace wanted a wife,

And the Devil sent him Anna.

Lester Moore was a Wells, Fargo Co. station agent for Naco, Arizona in the cowboy days of the 1880's. He's buried in the Boot Hill Cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona

Here lies Lester Moore

Four slugs from a .44

No Les No More.

In a Thurmont, Maryland, cemetery

Here lies an Atheist

All dressed up

And no place to go.

2. Use the Scriptures to view life (title of Psalm) Psalm 22:1-8

--What do the Scriptures describe about where you are right now?

…Jesus relates His life to God’s Word

…To understand what Jesus is saying you have to consider the whole Psalm

…Where do you relate to the Scriptures? What in them touches on your life right now?

--How do the Scriptures define your daily life?

…You have access to a book which will bring your whole life into focus

…Jesus had confidence based on God’s Word and committed Himself to God (Matthew4:3-4)

3. Jesus takes the place of the forsaken Psalm 22:9-18

--Your sin alienates you from God

…Sin separates you from God, other people, the world, and yourself

(Romans 3:10-12)

…But while separated from God, He’s never forgotten you (Romans 5:8)

--Jesus became sin for you (1 Peter 2:24)

…Jesus, the innocent, took your sin upon Himself

…Christian is not about what you do, but what He did

4. Jesus is an example of God’s faithfulness Psalm 22:19-31

--God’s solution is radical as is His love for you

…Jesus knew the nature of God’s faithfulness

…In your circumstances, you need to recognizes the extent of His faithfulness to you (Hebrews 13:5)

…Crosses in your life are inevitable

…But resurrection is assured also (1 Corinthians 15:20)

--On the cross, Jesus looked forward to knowing you

…Today is a fulfillment of verses 30-31.

…Choose to identify with His cross so you can also identify with His resurrection (Galatians 2:20)

This week:

--Ask yourself how committed you are to God’s Word and ask the Holy Spirit to help you evaluate how well it defines you.

--Ask if you understand that you cannot earn your way into God’s favor, you must accept that as a gift

--What is one way this week you can live your life more radically in light of the Cross and the Resurrection?

Home Bible Study

(1) Matthew 27:46 On about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

1. What is on of the silliest quarrels or arguments between people you have heard of?

2. When Henry David Thoreau was asked if he was prepared to make peace with God, he replied: “I never knew we had quarreled.” When do you first realize your relationship with God wasn’t right?

3. On the Cross, Jesus quotes the opening line of Psalm 22. Read Psalm 22, watching for the foreshadowing of the Cross.

4. What are the different ways you see the Cross reflected in this Psalm?

5. The Psalmist has two attitudes in this Psalm, what are they? How are these reflective of how you feel sometimes?

6. Was Christ forsaken by God? Consider these verses: Isaiah 53:4, 10

7. Look at verses 1-6. How does the writer see himself? How does he see God? How does he see God’s faithfulness?

8. Read verses 6-8. How does this compare to Philippians 2:5-8.

9. Read verses 19-31. How does this compare to Philippians 2:9-11.

10. What can you learn about obedience from Christ on the Cross? What does type of obedience look like in the life of a Christian?

11. When you feel forsaken, what can you learn from the example of Christ? What is to be learned about God’s faithfulness?

12. When you are faithful and obedient, looking at the end of Psalm 2, what might some of the results be?

13. What is an area in your life where you need to be more obedient or look for God’s faithfulness?

14. What is one thing you can do this week to take a step in that direction?

15. If you are willing share what you will do and pray together for one another that you will results in your life in this area.

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