Throughout this season, Christians around the world are focusing on the gift of Salvation. Remembering the agony experienced by Jesus in His death on the Cross, crucified by Roman soldiers is so profound, isn’t it? In the final hours of His earthly time, as Jesus hung on the Cross, He made seven statements –each teaching us more about Jesus and His character. These are from four Gospel accounts, and are known as Jesus’ “seven last sayings.”

Let’s spend some time today reading (and listening) to these 7 last sayings that Jesus spoke from the Cross.

Jesus’ 7 Last Sayings in Scripture

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

— Luke 23:34

“Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.”

— Luke 23:43

“Woman, behold thy Son.”

— John19:26

“My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”

— Mark 15:34

“I thirst.”

— John 19:28

“It is finished.”

— John 19:30

“Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.”

— Luke 23:46

If you haven’t read the complete story of the crucifixion recently, this is a perfect season to revisit it.

You can also hear these final 7 last sayings of Jesus in this incredibly moving video with Blair from the Complete Audio Bible Experience.

What do Jesus’ seven last sayings from the Cross mean to you?

Let’s read the entire Gospel accounts of the story:

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Mark 14:12-15:47

Luke 22-23

John 18-19

Excerpted from The Bible Experience copyright Inspired By Media Group.

As we approach Good Friday, let’s remember that it’s a day that our flesh can’t possibly comprehend. Our holy God hung on a human torture and execution tool. On that day He was still fully God and yet He was also fully human... so His words of forgiveness, promise, protection, provision, agony, human need, completion, and consecration are that much more profound. Which of Jesus’ final statements moves you the most? Is it His forgiveness of the repentant criminal? His need? His suffering?

Pastor Dale