1. Meditation for the Lord’s Supper One Lord (Matt 27:37) Two Thieves (Matt 27:38) Three Crosses (John 19:18) Four Soldiers (John 19:23) Five Wounds (Luke 24:39; John 20:25) Six Hours (Matt 15:25; Luke 23:44) Seven Sayings (Matt 27:46; Luke 23 : 34 ; 43, 46 ; John 19:27, 28, 30)

2. The Lord’s Sayings in the Light A word of Forgiveness (Lk 23:34) “Father forgivethem, for they know not what they do.” Isa 53:12 “He was numbered with the trangressors and made intercession for them.” A word of Promise (Lk 23:43) Today Thou Shall be with me in Paradise.” I Peter 1:3 “Jesus begat us unto a living hope.” A Word of Care (Jn19: 26-27) “Woman, behold Thy son, and to John, “Behold thy mother.” Matt 12:49-50 “For whosoever shall do the will of the Father, the same is my brother, sister, and mother.”

3. “My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” “The Cry of Dereliction.” Ezekiel 18:20 “The soul that sinneth it shall die.” – Physical death is the consequence of sin – The penalty for sin is separation from God (Isa 59:2). Spiritual death. Jesus became sin for us. (I Cor 5:21) God is light & in Him is no darkness. (I Jn 1:5) – Once Jesus bore the guilt of our sin God was forced to Forsake (abandon) Him. – When that happened the light was removed and the world was plunged into darkness.

4. The Sayings in the Dark (#’s 5-7) A word of Suffering – John 19:28 –“I Thirst” –fulfills Ps 69:21 A word of Triumph – John 19:30 – “It is finished” – Literally a Roman battle cry of victory – “I’ve won, the battle is mine!” A word of Reconciliation – Luke 23:46 “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit” A word of Suffering – John 19:28 –“I Thirst” –fulfills Ps 69:21 A word of Triumph – John 19:30 – “It is finished” – Literally a Roman battle cry of victory – “I’ve won, the battle is mine!” A word of Reconciliation – Luke 23:46 “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit”

5. Meditation for the Lord’s Supper One Lord (Matt 27:37) Two Thieves (Matt 27:38) Three Crosses (John 19:18) Four Soldiers (John 19:23) Five Wounds (Luke 24:39; John 20:25) Six Hours (Matt 15:25; Luke 23:44) Seven Sayings (Matt 27:46; Luke 23 : 34 ; 43, 46 ; John 19:27, 28, 30)