Sunday, September 18, 2016

Seven Utterances

From the cross the Lord Jesus spoke seven times. Here are those wonderful and profound statements:

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

To the Apostle John: “Behold thy mother!” (John 19:27).

To the thief: “Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).

“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46).

“I thirst” (John 19:28).

“It is finished” (John 19:30).

“Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:46).

As we consider the impact of these utterances and the eternal blessing that has resulted from them and the work of Calvary, our hearts cannot help but bow in solemn, yet joyful wonder and worship.