The Seven Words of Our Lord on the Cross
Author : H.H. Pope Shenouda III
Publisher : Dar El Tebaa El Kawmia
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 32,11 MB
Release : 1991-03-02
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The Cross in Four Words
Author : Kevin DeYoung
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
Release : 2020-06
Category : Forgiveness
ISBN : 9781784985226
Book Description
Jesus died on the cross to save us. That is the turning point of history, the climax of the Bible and the heart of the Christian faith. Yet it is possible to become so familiar with the cross that it loses its impact on us. This book invites you to marvel at the death of Jesus and all that it achieved. Immerse yourself in God's salvation plan and enjoy the true freedom, forgiveness, justice, and purpose which we find only at the cross. Book jacket.
Seven Words
Author : Susan Robb
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 12,63 MB
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1791007821
Book Description
While many of us naturally wish to avoid the reality of the cross, it’s from the cross that Jesus speaks and shows his deepest love for us. It’s from the cross that Jesus' full humanity draws us closest to him. It’s from the cross, as Jesus breathes his last breath and speaks his last words, that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. Those who listen to Jesus' last words from the cross will discover what he most wants them (the world) to hear and will experience an intimate and divine awe only available to those who are willing to draw near his cross. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at the seven last words of Christ on the cross through a lens that finds life and hope in his final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective. The book brings a hopeful and contemplative take on the cross during the weeks of Lent. Additional components for a six-week study include a DVD featuring Susan Robb and a comprehensive Leader Guide.
The Seven Last Words from the Cross
Author : Fleming Rutledge
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 2004-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1467424633
Book Description
For at least a century, at special three-hour services on Good Friday, it has been the custom in many churches to reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. In this tradition, Fleming Rutledge here presents seven eloquent meditations on these final sayings of Jesus. Rutledge links the sayings from the cross with contemporary events and concerns, but also incorporates recent biblical scholarship and modern questions about the death of Christ, particularly in light of Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ. Rutledge shows how each word or saying from the Cross affords an opportunity for readers to gain a deeper understanding of the horrific death suffered by Jesus. Intending for this book to lead readers into a genuine devotional experience, Rutledge has made every effort to evoke and preserve the contemplative atmosphere of the three-hour Good Friday memorial. The book includes frequent references to hymns associated with this special day, and each meditation ends with an appropriate hymn text for personal prayer and reflection.
Cross Encounters: A Decade of Gospel Conversations
Author : Tony Miano
Publisher : Solid Ground Christian Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 13,65 MB
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781599253602
Book Description
"A resource such as 'Cross Encounters', where conversations are transcribed, proves to instruct, humble, and stir us up to zealous evangelism. Let God's people read this volume with gospel-believing gladness and humble delight in observing how God uses faithful witnesses to speak His gospel to the lost so the Spirit of grace may grant new birth!
The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross
Author : Murray J. Harris
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 36,29 MB
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498237541
Book Description
Who of us can possibly imagine the excruciating pain of being crucified? But further, who would imagine that in the midst of this ghastly punishment that brings on unrelenting headaches and mental disorientation, a crucified man would actually give thought to the needs of others? This book explores in detail the nature of crucifixion and then invites the reader to listen in stunned silence to the amazing seven sayings of Jesus of Nazareth while hanging on the cross, as he focuses his attention on others in the first three sayings, and only then on his own distressing situation. His last four sayings give expression to his utter spiritual and physical anguish and conclude with a cry of victory and then a cry in which he commits himself to God.
The Hope of Glory
Author : Jon Meacham
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 22,21 MB
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 059323667X
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham explores the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, combining rich historical and theological insights to reflect on the true heart of the Christian story. For Jon Meacham, as for believers worldwide, the events of Good Friday and Easter reveal essential truths about Christianity. A former vestryman of Trinity Church Wall Street and St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Meacham delves into that intersection of faith and history in this meditation on the seven phrases Jesus spoke from the cross. Beginning with “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” and ending with “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit,” Meacham captures for the reader how these words epitomize Jesus’s message of love, not hate; grace, not rage; and, rather than vengeance, extraordinary mercy. For each saying, Meacham composes an essay on the origins of Christianity and how Jesus’s final words created a foundation for oral and written traditions that upended the very order of the world. Writing in a tone more intimate than any of his previous works, Jon Meacham returns us to the moment that transformed Jesus from a historical figure into the proclaimed Son of God, worshiped by billions.
Encounter the Cross
Author : Dennis Joseph Billy
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780764819414
Book Description
Praying "The Seven Last Words" is a deeply rooted devotional practice for Catholics during Lent and Holy Week. Meditating on the dying words of Our Lord during the agony of his crucifixion has enabled believers to both enter into his suffering and to find personal meaning in it, regardless of the time or circumstances in which they live. This book presents thoughtful meditations on each of Christ's sayings from the cross, followed by questions for further reflection and a simple heartfelt prayer. Father Billy, an experienced spiritual director, shows how Jesus' final testament can give you the courage to face your trials, to embrace the inevitability of your own death, and to be filled with the hope and promise of plentiful redemption. He teaches that being fully human, both in life and in death, requires a personal encounter with Jesus that invites him to dwell in your heart. View sample pages. "Paperback"
The Crucified Life
Author : Charlie Holt
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 37,78 MB
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781942243304
Book Description
Discover what it means to pick up your cross and follow Jesus. The Crucified Life small group Christian study is designed to reflect upon the Seven Last Words of Christ from the cross and what they mean for us today. Walk the road of Calvary with Jesus in order to grow closer to Him. The Crucified Life small group study examines human suffering as it is mirrored in Christ's suffering on the cross and what His seven last words say to a hurting world. Find out incredible insights into these words as Jesus teaches us, even in death, how we can use our suffering and triumph over it for His glory. This study explores: Why do we go through suffering and how should we respond to it? What does the Lord's Prayer teach about unforgiveness? Is shame a good thing or a bad thing? How can we crucify the desires of the flesh? What does the cross of Jesus Christ teach us about our purpose in life? The Crucified Life is a transformative preparation for Lent or can be used any time of year. It is a study that not only speaks to the individual heart but deepens community relationships as well.
The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross
Author : Arthur W. Pink
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 34,76 MB
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1618981269
Book Description
THE DEATH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST is a subject of never- failing interest to all who study prayerfully the scripture of truth. This is so, not only because the believer's all both for time and eternity depends upon it, but also, because of its transcendent uniqueness. Four words appear to sum up the salient features of this mystery of mysteries: the death of Christ was natural, unnatural, preternatural, and supernatural.The death of Christ was natural. By this we mean that it was a real death. It is because we are so familiar with the fact of it that the above statement appears simple and commonplace, yet, what we here touch upon is to the spiritual mind one of the main elements of wonderment. The one who was "taken, and by wicked hands" crucified and slain was none other than Jehovah's "Fellow". The blood that was shed on the accursed tree was divine - "The church of God which he purchased with his own blood"
