
This episode concludes the study on 'The Victor's Death', focusing on Christ's final words and their significance in the context of His sacrifice.
In the first part of this lesson (see Lesson #181a), we discussed "The Victor's Declaration" (John 19:30a); we conclude with this lesson on "The Victor's Death". Included in this great, great study is a look at Christ's final (of seven) cross saying, which, as the first saying, was a prayer. It was significant, not only because it was His last word before He died, but because His use of the term, "Father," tells us He was back in communion/fellowship with His heavenly Father! The "cup" He had been given to drink was fully drained; the storm of God's wrath upon the sins of the world was spent. All was calm. The darkness lifted. The Lord quoted one more verse of Scripture (Psalm 31:5) when He said in a loud voice, "Father, into Thine hand I commit My spirit". He had willingly delivered His body into the hands of His enemies; He now voluntarily delivered His spirit into the hands of His Father. Discover a number of evidences that NOBODY TOOK CHRIST'S LIFE; HE LAID IT DOWN HIS OWN WAY and ON HIS OWN TIME SCHEDULE (which was exactly the time of day when the Passover lambs were be slain - 3:00 p.m.). Much "meat" for the spiritually hungry in this two-part study! This lesson is given in…
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