Sunday, April 24, 2011

Celebrate Christ

Friends and Family ~ Have a Christ-centered and joyous Resurrection Day! HE is Risen ~ Rejoice!!! ♥


On the cross ~

1.“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34
(He asked for forgiveness for those who crucified Him)

2. “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
(He promised the penitent thief he would meet the Lord in paradise that very day)

3.“Woman, behold thy son!” Then saith he to the disciple, “Behold thy mother!” John 19:26-27
(He made provision for the care of His mother by the apostle John)

4.“Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Mark 15:34
(He made a statement of isolation. Psalm 22:1)

5."I thirst!' " (John 19:28)
(He expressed physical agony when He acknowledged His thirst)

6.“It is finished” John 19:30
(He made a statement of victory, not defeat)

7.“Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit” Luke 23:46
(He breathed His last. Psalm 31:5)

On the third day ~

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:6