The Seven Life Changing Words of Jesus from the Cross

On the Cross, Jesus displayed both humility and Authority as he secures our eternal redemption.

Luke 23:26–34 ESV

26 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. 28 But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ 30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ 31 For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” 32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Three qualities of Jesus’ death

Jesus’ death was a real death

Jesus’ Death was a predetermined death

Jesus’ death was a supernatural death

Jesus Life, Death & Resurrection:

Gives me an example to follow; He shows me that without dying to one thing I can not experience anything better, anything new.

Provides for me an eternal redemption; Jesus provides for me reconciliation to God that I sinned against

Foundational to Christianity is that a victorious life is an allusion unless one has a redemption that is eternal.

But how do we know our redemption is eternal if the Lord does not provide for His people victory we live out of today?

V.27-31 - A word of warning - Judgment is coming

Seven Life Changing Words of Jesus from the Cross

A Word of Forgiveness - Luke 23:34

Jesus Words was a prayer for forgivness

Jesus ministry was a ministry of prayer from beginning to end

Beginning of ministry Luke 3-21

Jesus teaches us that non-one is outside of God’s ability to save so they should not be outside of our willingness to pray.

Jesus prays for murderers, traitors and his friends who left him

Jesus’ prayer of forgiveness was effective - Acts 3:17

Jesus’ Prayer of forgiveness fulfilled Scripture - Isa 53:12

Jesus prayer of forgiveness identified with His people -

Why ask when he could just pronounce forgiveness?

Mark 9:6 - U can forgive sin because I am God

John 12:32 - He is now lifted up and is acting as our substitute

Jesus laid down his authority and asked His Father to forgive other just as his people must.

Jesus Prayer of forgiveness reveals the blindness of our sinful condition - v.34

Jesus’ prayer of forgiveness displays his Teaching on forgiveness. - Matt 5:44

Jesus Prayer of forgiveness reveals man’s greatest need - Col. 1:4

A Word of Salvation - Luke 23:42-43