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The last few words from the cross give us a glimpse of the extent of the Lord’s suffering, as well as His total trust in the Father. It will help us as we study the account of crucifixion to allow a graphic image to form in our minds. As we meditate on these things, our appreciation ought to be deepened knowing just how much the Savior went through to redeem our souls.

Jesus time on the cross is an example of complete submission to the will of the Father. He experienced a painful and humiliating death. Just hours before the Lord prayed earnestly that the cup would pass from Him, but it was not to be. He was obedient to the Father and, for it, was crowned as Lord of lords and King of kings.

God requires our submission to His will. It can be painful and humiliating at times. We may pray for deliverance, but not realize it. Even so, we must continue to trust in God.

We see tender moments in the life of Christ, like when He wept at Lazarus’ tomb. One of the most poignant is when He spoke to His mother while He hung on the cross.

His actions at that moment in time are a great example for us to follow as we face trials in our lives.

“Today you will be with Me in Paradise.” This is one of the most comforting statements Jesus ever made and it was done while He was suffering immensely. It comes from an account in the Bible that is frequently misused, that is, the thief on the cross.

We want to study this account from Luke 23 and notice how the thief was saved and examine common misconceptions in this 2nd lesson on “Words From The Cross.”

Jesus went through more pain and suffering than we will ever know when He was on the cross. Yet, He maintained the right attitude and had compassion, even for His tormentors.

In this episode we begin a series looking at Words spoken by Jesus From The Cross. We will consider these one at a time, beginning with “Father, Forgive them for they, for they do not know what they do.”

Gideon is one of five judges mentioned in Hebrews 11. He was not a perfect man (Judges 8:27). However, he leaned on God for help and did what God commanded. His faith is why he is listed in the hall of fame of faith in Hebrews and why we ought to study his life.

We will notice lessons, including:

• God gives evidence and assurance

• We must tear down the idols

• The battle is the Lord’s

• We must stand in the gap

Jesus refused to become an earthly king when the Jews tried to make Him one (John 6:15). The people were seeking the physical – this world – blessings and benefits. They were following Him to fill their bellies – they were carnal. The Lord, however, pointed them to the manna from heaven – the Bread of Life.

There are a few key points we want to get out of this second study from John 6:

• How men come to Him

• We must fully partake of Jesus

• Many are offended by the Lord’s teaching

Did you know the Jews tried to make Jesus their king (John 6:15)? Yet, we know they ended up putting Him on the cross. Why did they want to make Him their king and why did He refuse? We will find the answers to these questions in the account of Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000.

We will also see who Jesus is and what it takes to follow Him.

Jonah is one of the most fascinating events recorded in Bible history, let alone world history. He is the only man known to survive being swallowed by a fish, stuck in its belly for three days, then puked up on dry land.

His preaching was powerful enough to bring an entire city of Gentiles to repentance, but was angered that the Lord spared them.

Jonah is no different than us and can teach us some hard lessons. We will see how he resisted God’s will, repented of his sin, then resented God’s mercy.

Have you ever asked someone a question only to be displeased with the answer?

This is what happened to a wealthy young man who asked Jesus a question about eternal life. He did not like the answer and turned away. No doubt, that young man came to regret his attitude toward the Lord. We want to examine this account in Mark 10 and learn not only about the good character of this young man, but also to see what he lacked and what it truly takes to inherit eternal life.