Lesson from Sunday, April 11th, 2010
Though this is the week following Easter, the E100 program had us reading passages from Passion Week including the Crucifixion and Resurrection, this week. One of the aspects of this that I have found interesting, related to the Stations of Cross practiced by the Catholic Church and even the prayer stations we used at our Maundy Thursday service, are what are referred to as the seven last words of Christ. A more accurate name would likely be the seven last statements. In any case, here they are:
Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34)
I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in Paradise (Luke 23:43)
Dear woman, here is your son (John 19:26)
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Mark 15:34)
I am thirsty (John 19:28)
It is finished (John 19:30)
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit (Luke 23:46)