"…that God may open a door (Col. 4:3)"
Last Words of Jesus
After spending many days in the hands of sinners, suffering, Jesus’ final destination is his Father’s hands. In like manner, although life may present many difficulties, Christians rest in the hands of God.
In this lesson, Mike explores the meaning and importance of the Greek word teleo; a word that suggests both completion and perfection, through the importance of Jesus’ final words, and the “perfection” it created for His followers. “This is how love is made complete (teleos) among us… (1 John 4:17 NIV).”
As Jesus hung on the cross, only John records that Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” It is an acknowledgment of his humanity, yet he was the Son of God. In this lesson, Mike explores the humanity of Jesus, the Savior of the world.
In this lesson, Mike reveals the connection between the death of Jesus and the atonement promises of the Old Testament. On the cross, Jesus bore all the sins of the world – something he had to choose to do, and do alone.
A person’s final words are often a glimpse deep into the heart. For example, as Jesus hung on the cross, preparing to die, people insulted him. The Scripture says, “When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered He made no threats (1 Peter 2:23 NIV).” Instead, Jesus asked his Father to forgive his persecutors.