Mike Fritscher, pastor
April 9, 2017 – Cottonwood
Choosing Life by Walking His Ways and Obeying His Word!
Living The Dying Words of Jesus! Selected Scriptures
Matthew 4:4 Man Shall not live on bread alone but every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God!
John 12:27 Now my soul has become troubled and what shall I say, Father save Me from this hour? But for this purpose I came to this hour!
1st Word: “Father Forgive Them” Luke 23:33-35
The Way of Forgiveness!
How We Live this Word:
“Be Forgiving Even In The Worst Circumstances”
2nd Word: “Today You Shall Be With Me In Paradise” Luke 23:39
The Way of Salvation!
How We Live this Word: Desire To Fill Heaven With The People You Come in Contact With
3rd Word: “Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother” John 19:26-27
John 19:26 When Jesus then saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said, to His mother, Woman, behold your son! Then He said to the disciple, Behold, your mother” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.
The Way of Relationship, the Way of Order!
How We Live this Word: Even Under Duress Make Certain Your Life is in Order.
4th Word: Matthew 27:46 “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”
The Way of Sacrifice!
How We Live this Word: Understand the Severity Of Your Sins.
Isaiah 59:1-3
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23 the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Jesus’ 5th Word: “I Am Thirsty!”
John 19:28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished to fulfill the Scripture, said, I am Thirsty.
The Way of Suffering
How We Live this Word: Desire God’s Righteousness!
2 Corinthians 5:21 He made him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Isaiah 53:6 All of Us like sheep have gone astray. Each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
How Thirsty are you for the will and plan of God? Most of us are thirsty for the other things of this world.
Jesus’ 6th Word: “It Is Finished” John 19:30
John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit.
The Way of Triumph!
It is stated from research that Jesus shouted thes words with a very loud voice. It
How We Live this Word: Live Your Life to Finish Strong!
Paul said: 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Jesus’ 7th Word: “Father, Into Thy Hands, I Commit My Spirit”
The Way of Surrender!
Luke 23:46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit.” And having said this, He breathed His last.
How We Live this Word: Surrender Your Entire Life To The Lord!
1 Peter 2:23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting {Himself} to Him who judges righteously;
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