The Seven Statements by Jesus while on the Cross [Audio Version]

This book has been written to examine the seven statements that Jesus had made while He was on the cross. When someone is about to pass away, their final words are often worth remembering, and that is definitely true of the Lord. In the first five chapters of this text, many of the events that had led to His crucifixion will be discussed. The Old Testament prophecies about His coming, His mission while on earth, and His Incarnation will be considered. A conversation that He had had with Nicodemus will be examined to see why He had had to be crucified as opposed to experiencing some other kind of death. His apprehension by the Roman forces will be discussed, along with the six different trials that He had experienced before being condemned to die. Then the Roman scourging that He had experienced will be described. Chapter four will conclude by indicating two of the reasons that the Jewish people had been so adamant about rejecting Him as their Messiah.With that background material in place, chapters six through ten will then look at each of the seven statements that Jesus had made while on the cross. As will be seen at that time, each statement that He had made had had significance. One thing that will be considered is whether or not the people whom He had prayed for enroute to Golgotha were actually forgiven. Another part of the study will look at the differences between paradise in the Old Testament and in the New Testament. That part will also explain why they are different. The discussion will look at why Jesus had asked His Father about being forsaken and also at what He had meant when He had said that it is finished. From looking at each of His seven statements, it will be clear that He had been selfless right up until the last breath of His life.Chapter ten of this text will follow the examination of His statements on the cross and briefly consider what the scriptures say relative to His deity and Lordship. The conclusion at that time will be that Jesus was and is the Messiah for whom the Jewish people have