Wednesday, August 8, 2007
My QT learning: (7 aug 2007)Luke 23:32-38
Notice that Jesus' eyes are on others - not HIMSELF. He forgives the Roman soldiers who are nailing HIM to the cross. HE forgives the criminal who asks HIS forgiveness. He thinks of HIS mother and of HIS disciple John. Never HIMSELF.
Jesus' last statements were scattered thruout a 6-hr ordeal. During the final 3 hours, He was covered in darkness. It must have been like the "darkness that can be felt" of the Passover (Exodus 10:21 niv). Luke says the sun simply quit shining. Darkness. Gasping phrases punctuated by the lengthy silences. Unutterable pain. A sight that would have sickened even a stranger. That's the setting of the seven last words of JESUS. Try to hear them as we have never heard them b4.
Seek to hear HIS voice. I've been paid for in FULL 10:35 PM