REMINDERS FROM THE CROSS

 

“Father, forgive them,

for they do not know what they are doing.”

Luke 23:34

JESUS’ FORGIVENESS REMINDS US OF GOD’S GRACE

 

“Dear woman, here is your son;

Here is your mother.”

John 19:26

JESUS’ CONCERN FOR HIS MOTHER REMINDS US OF GOD’S LOVE

 

“I tell you the truth,

today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 23:43

JESUS’ PROMISE OF SALVATION REMINDS US OF GOD’S DESIGN

 

“I am thirsty.”

John 19:28

JESUS’ HUMANITY REMINDS US THAT GOD IS OUR CREATOR

 

“Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani?”

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:34 (Psalm 22:1)

JESUS’ EMOTION REMINDS US THAT WE ARE CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE

 

“It is finished.”

John 19:30

JESUS’ TIMING REMINDS US OF GOD’S PLAN & PURPOSE

 

“Father into your hands I commit my spirit.”

Luke 23:46

JESUS’ TRUST REMINDS US OF GOD’S TOTAL SOVEREIGNTY