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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).

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

1. “I see it, I see it.” ---Solomon Foot

2. You are only _____________ in God

--Jesus lived a life as an example of absolute ___________ in God

--His example needs to become your _______________

3. There is a __________________ side to your life

--Be careful that while you believe in the spiritual, you don’t only live in the ____________ world

--Acknowledge the _________________ dimension of your life

4. You can trust God for your ____________________

--You can tell in what you _____________ by what makes you feel secure

--Trust comes through shared _________________________

…Therefore you need to:

1. Immerse yourself in the Scriptures

2. Learn to apply the Scriptures to yourself

3. Step out in faith and put the Scriptures into action

5. This Week:

--Write down three ways you need to trust God more

--Look this week for the spiritual side of your life, write down each day one way you see the hand of God in your day

--What is something you can do to gain experience in trusting God? Determine to pursue this so you can grow in your faith.

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

1. “I see it, I see it.” ---Solomon Foot

Upon seeing the gates of heaven, after not being able to see the Capitol Dome

2. You are only secure in God

--Jesus lived a life as an example of absolute trust in God (Hebrews 2:14-15)

…the Almighty became weak, ordinary, and served

…The Cross shows just how much Jesus trusted God

--His example needs to become your practice (James 4:10)

…You need to be willing to be weak, ordinary, and a servant

…Your daily cross will reveal how much you are trusting God

3. There is a spiritual side to your life (John 3:8)

--Be careful that while you believe in the spiritual, you don’t only live in the material world

…You can depend only on your self

…You can trust only in your own resources

…You can believe there is a creator, but act as if the world is by chance

…You can know there is a resurrection, but live as if this life is all there is

--Acknowledge the spiritual dimension of your life

…Measure this in your prayer life

…Measure this in your response to world events

…Measure this in how you make your plans short term and long term

…Where do you you see God’s hand?

…How do you know that this is God acting in your life?

4. You can trust God for your future (Romans 4:18)

--You can tell in what you trust by what makes you feel secure

…Nothing you own will give you real security

…Ownership is not wrong, misguided trust is the problem

…Your accomplishments do not guarantee you a future

…Only God gives you a sure footing

--Trust comes through shared experience

…Faith comes by hearing

…Hearing comes from the Word of God

…Hearing is more than listening, it is obeying

…Therefore you need to:

1. Immerse yourself in the Scriptures

2. Learn to apply the Scriptures to yourself

3. Step out in faith and put the Scriptures into action

5. This Week:

--Write down three ways you need to trust God more

--Look this week for the spiritual side of your life, write down each day one way you see the hand of God in your day

--What is something you can do to gain experience in trusting God? Determine to pursue this so you can grow in your faith.

Home Study

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

1. Think of three things you are committed to. What are they?

2. What is a commitment? How did you tell if someone is totally committed?

3. Read Luke 23:44-46.

4. What is the scene like at this point of the Crucifixion?

5. What emotions course through you as you think of this scene?

6. What emotions do you imagine were running through Jesus?

7. Do you think Jesus had hope? Where did He get His level of commitment?

8. Read Hebrews 12:2-4.

9. How does the writer of Hebrews in those verses describe Jesus?

10. What response does he ask of the Christian?

11. What does Hebrews tell you about commitment?

12. What do you think is meant by the writer’s comment about shedding your own blood in the resistance of sin?

13. Where do you want to be more committed to Christ?

14. How does Jesus attitude on the Cross help you understand your own commitments?

15. How then can you be more committed in the area you chose?

16. Write down one way you will increase your commitment to Christ this week.

17. Take time to pray for one another and that you will know the life of Christ in such a way as to be more committed.

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