All things having been fulfilled Jesus will now utter the fourth saying from the cross. Nothing could be done until he was ready and he that knew no sin would become sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

The third saying from the cross is when Jesus addresses his mother and his apostle John. He would take responsibility for her earthly care as well as her eternal needs in giving his life for Mary but also for everyone that would call upon him.

Third saying from the cross and Jesus will let Mary know that John will now take his place as her son and He will take her place

and take her sin and the sin of the world upon Himself.

Three crosses on Calvary and two malefactors between the Messiah. One mocks and rails on Jesus while the other recognizes who He is and seeks favor. This is the second saying from the cross.

The following Sunday will be the highlight of the Christian calendar and we will celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. It is however important that before we recognize the resurrection we must understand the atonement. The seven sayings from the cross begins with "Father forgive them for they know not what they do".

Jesus triumphant entry was met by individuals that cut down branches and threw their clothing in the way and rejoiced that their long awaited Messiah had arrived. He came on the back of a colt that had never been ridden.

Zacchaeus was a man that knew he had one opportunity to see and hear Jesus. He did not let any obstacles stand in the way of him being able to see and hear Jesus. How determined are you to know and be known by Jesus?

There are times that we are so close to a break through and victory and yet at the same time we are so far away. This is caused by looking in the wrong direction, not listening or simple disobedience.

The disciples are told that Jesus would be taken and crucified but that one of the disciples would betray Him. They all begin to ask if they were the one that was going to betray Him. This will lead us to examine ourselves to see if we be found in the faith.

There are many things that the world promises but it cannot deliver on the promise of providing peace and rest for your soul. God gives us the formula for rest for our souls in a dry and weary land.