Dr. Gary VanDeWalker“Woman, behold your son!”

Evangelical Free Church of Mount Shasta

Seven Quotes of Famous Last Words

(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).

(6) “I thirst” (John 19:28). Psalm 69:21

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

2.         Jesus _______________ God’s Word

            --Nothing from God’s Word _______________ away

            --Jesus is the fulfillment of all of the ___________________________

3.         He thirsts so you may having living _________________________

            --Jesus is fully __________________ so He can stand in your place

            --Jesus is fully __________________ so He can give you eternal life

4.         He didn’t allow His _______________________ to be minimized

            --Jesus paid the whole _________________

            --Jesus experienced the full _______________________ of God

5.         This Week:

            --If you haven’t already, make a daily commitment to be in the Bible.

--Write down an area where you are struggling right now.  Consider what it means to you that Jesus can sympathize with you in this. 

--Take time out to pray and thank Christ for paying for all your sins.  Read 1 John 1:9 and spend some time in prayer and confession.

(6) " I thirst" (John 19:28). Psalm 69:21

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

            Grammar expert, had to be just right

Jesus fulfills the prophecy, just right

2.         Jesus fulfills God’s Word (Matthew 5:17)

            --Nothing from God’s Word passes away

…Every law, festival, and offering stays in force

                        …God does not forget what He has said 

                        …God doesn’t change how He deals with us, from the Fall to the present
                        His expectations are the same

            --Jesus is the fulfillment of all of the Scriptures

                        …Jesus fulfills every law, every festival, and every offering

                        …Jesus is the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies 

                        …Jesus knew His purpose       

3.         He thirsts so you may having living water (John 4:10)

            --Jesus is fully man so He can stand in your place 

                        …He lived the same type of life you live

                        …He lived in a manner you could not 

                        …He exchanges His life for yours 

            --Jesus is fully God so He can give you eternal life

                        …He is the infinite sacrifice

                        …He offers an infinite gift 

                        …He has the power to carry out what He has promised

4.         He didn’t allow His suffering to be minimized

            --Jesus paid the whole price 

                        …You don’t pay for any of your sins 

                        …There is discipline for the Christian

                        …Nothing you can do will earn you God’s favor

            --Jesus experienced the full wrath of God (Romans 5:9)

                        …Jesus did this because of the joy set before Him (Hebrews 12:2)

                        …God’s wrath will never be directed towards one who knows Christ

5.         This Week:

            --If you haven’t already, make a daily commitment to be in the Bible.

--Write down an area where you are struggling right now.  Consider what it means to you that Jesus can sympathize with you in this. 

--Take time out to pray and thank Christ for paying for all your sins.  Read 1 John 1:9 and spend some time in prayer and confession.

(6) "I thirst” (John 19:28). Psalm 69:21

1.         What was something you really wanted and longed for as a child?

2.         Have your ever really craved something?  What and when was that?

3.         Read John 19:28-29 and Psalm 69:21.

4.         What did Jesus know according to John 19:28?

5.         What was Jesus’ attitude towards the Scripture?

6.         Was Jesus thirsty or just trying to fulfill Scripture?

7.         Read Psalm 69:19-21.

8.         What does this reveal about Jesus’ experience on the cross?

9.         After reading from Psalm 69, was Jesus really thirsty?

10.       What is the difference between how David in the Psalm and Jesus on the Cross in how they approach their suffering?

11.       When you suffer, how do you react?

12.       Have you ever longed for something spiritually?  If so, what?  Do you ever receive it?

13.       Read Philippians 3:10-11.

14.       Jesus’ experience on the cross reveals a close relationship to the Father.  How does Paul express his desire for a close relationship with Christ?

15.       What does it mean to “share in His sufferings”?

16.       How do you become like Him in His death?

17.       What can you do this week, so that you begin to know Christ better?

18.       Pray for one another, that you may mature and grow in your relationships with Christ.

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