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).

(8)        “He is not here, he has risen just as He said.” Luke 24:6

1.         “I shall return.”  --Douglas MacArthur

2.         Christ is not stuck in the _______________ as an example, but is a living reality.

            --God has _____________________ into the world you live in 

            --The same ___________________ of the Bible is living and active today

3.         Christ is true to His ________________.

            --He promised to __________ from the ____________________

            --He promises to _______________ you

4.         The Empty Tomb leaves you with a __________________ to make.

            --Christ intends to leave you with a _______________

            --Your __________________ determines everything

5.         This week: 

            --Each day, write down one way you see Christ active in your world

            --Tell God, in prayer, one way you need Him to impact you 

            --Honestly ask yourself, “What has been my choice concerning Christ?”

(8)        “He is not here, he has risen just as He said.” Luke 24:6 

1.         “I shall return.”  --Douglas MacArthur

2.         Christ is not stuck in the past as an example, but is a living reality.

            --God has stepped into the world you live in

                        ...He had done something radical

                        …God chooses to be part of your life

            --The same Jesus of the Bible is living and active today 

                        …He invites you to a faith that works

                        …He moves people beyond empty profession                   

3.         Christ is true to His Word.

            --He promised to rise from the dead

                        …Christ calls you beyond easy believism

                        …He has done this that you may know and live

            --He promises to impact you 

                        …He is the key to real change

                        …The real Jesus never leaves you the same

4.         The Empty Tomb leaves you with a decision to make.

            --Christ intends to leave you with a choice 

                        …The resurrection challenges you to be more than a hearer 

                        …The empty tomb is the crossroads of real history 

            --Your choice determines everything

                        …You are choosing a destiny

                        …You are leaving a legacy

5.         This week: 

            --Each day, write down one way you see Christ active in your world 

            --Tell God, in prayer, one way you need Him to impact you

            --Honestly ask yourself, “What has been my choice concerning Christ?”

Home Study

(8)        “He is not here, he has risen just as He said.” Luke 24:6

1.         What is the biggest surprise you ever had?

2.         Who do you tell first when you are excited about something?

3.         Read John 20:1-18.

4.         Mary Magdalene was at the cross, what would her feelings be on Sunday morning?

5.         How does “the other disciple” respond to the empty tomb?  How does that seem to be different from everyone else?

6.         What did no one seem to understand who was close to Jesus?

7.         Who would you have respond most like?

8.         What does Jesus mean, He has not yet returned to the Father?  He said He could be in paradise on the day He was crucified?

9.         How does the resurrection of Jesus change your view of death? 

10.       What convinces you that He has risen from the dead?

11.       Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-5.

12.       Why do you think Paul reminds them of the Gospel?

13.       How is Easter told through Paul’s eyes?

14.       How does Paul see himself in the Easter story?

15.       How do you fit into the Easter story?

16.       If someone asked you to explain the Gospel in 30 seconds, what would you say?

17.       Who will you tell about Easter?

18.       Take a moment to share how Easter has changed your life.

19.       Pray for each other, that the risen Christ may more and more shape your character.

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