As we draw near to the cross, we encounter Jesus' quiet. This spring of ultimate wisdom, this unflinching prophetic voice, this citadel of truth, quiet. Given the unimaginable grit and gravity of Messiah’s final act—scorning the shame of the cross, bearing the weight of human sin, struggling to breath—this silence is not a surprise. When Jesus musters the physical and psychological power to speak, consequently, we the audience are on the edge of our seats, inclining our ears, straining to lap up every syllable. Let’s move into the shadow of the cross and listen with all our hearts.