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The Lord's Utterances on the Cross

From: Christian Truth: Volume 29

By: John L. Erisman

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Utterances of the Lord While Upon the Cross

From: Christian Truth: Volume 7

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“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34³⁴Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. (Luke 23:34). (The perfect Man as intercessor.)

“Woman, behold thy son! ... Behold thy mother!” John 19:26-27²⁶When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! ²⁷Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. (John 19:26‑27). (The perfect Man in human relationships.)

“Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.” Luke 23:43⁴³And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43). (The perfect Man as shepherd.)

“My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Matt. 27:46⁴⁶And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46); Mark 15:34³⁴And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Mark 15:34); Psa. 22:1¹<<To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.>> My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? (Psalm 22:1). (Inwardly, “But Thou art holy, O Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” Psa. 22:3³But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. (Psalm 22:3).) (The perfect Man as sin bearer.)

“After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.” John 19:28²⁸After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. (John 19:28). (The perfect Man as servant.)

“It is finished.” John 19:30³⁰When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. (John 19:30). (The perfect Man as author and finisher of faith.)

“Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.” Luke 23:46⁴⁶And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. (Luke 23:46). (The perfect Man in His divine relationship after atoning for sin.) J.L.E.

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