1. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29 Words From the Cross

2.  Why Jesus’ words from the cross are important.  Jesus was in clear possession of His faculties until He gave up His spirit.  He understood His death was to provide salvation for the world.  He knew His death would be effectual to the end.  He continued to love others to the end. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

3. Words From the Cross  Those words  “Father forgive them for they know not what they do” – Luke 23:34  “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise” – Luke 23:43  “Dear woman here is your son … Here is your mother” – John 19:26-27  “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” – Mark 15:34 Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

4. Words From the Cross  Those words – continued  “I Thirst” – John 19:28  “It is finished” – John 19:30  “Father into your hands I commit my spirit” – Luke 23:46 Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

5. Words From the Cross  Jesus’ love for Mary is displayed.  Quote from Arthur W. Pink, The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1976) 48.  Remember Simeon in Luke 2:22-35. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

6. Luke 2:22-35 ESV 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

7. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

8. 29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

9. 33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

10. Words From the Cross  Jesus’ love for Mary is displayed.  Quote from Arthur W. Pink, The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1976) 48.  Remember Simeon in Luke 2:22-35.  Here we see the certainty of the fulfillment of prophesy – Isaiah 46:10-11. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

11. Isaiah 46:10-11 (ESV) 10 declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’ 11 calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.

12. Words From the Cross  Jesus’ love for Mary is displayed.  Quote from Arthur W. Pink, The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1976) 48.  Remember Simeon in Luke 2:22-35.  Here we see the certainty of the fulfillment of prophesy – Isaiah 46:10-11.  Sorrow comes even to those Jesus loves.  God still provides in this sorrow. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

13. Words From the Cross  Jesus’ love for John is displayed.  The disciples had all scattered just as Jesus had said it would happen – Matthew 26:31. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

14. Matthew 26:31 (ESV) 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

15. Words From the Cross  Jesus’ love for John is displayed.  The disciples had all scattered just as Jesus had said it would happen – Matthew 26:31.  All the disciples, except Judas, eventually come back and meet at the prescribed place.  John comes to the foot of the cross because of his great love for Jesus.  Jesus immediately embraces this and commissions John to tend to His mother. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

16. Words From the Cross  Jesus knows Mary’s sorrows.  Jesus knows John’s great love for Him.  To the executioners, Jesus gives prayer for pardon.  To the believing thief, Jesus gives the promise of salvation.  To John and Mary, Jesus gives love, care and fulfillment of scripture, and a redefining of relationships. Words From The Cross John 19:25-29

17. Application Jesus was fulfilling scriptural commands even as He was dying for our sins. Are you obeying and fulfilling the Word of God with your life? Jesus creates a new form of family and community in Him. Are you living out these family principles? Words From The Cross John 19:25-29