Sermons on Matthew 27:45-46
The Seven Words from the Cross
[Machine transcription] The seven words from the cross, the first word from Luke chapter 23. And when they came to the place that is called the skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do, and they cast lots to divide his garments. Amen. In the name of Jesus,…
It is Finished
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The focus of our Lenten services this year at St. Paul has been the seven words of Jesus as he was on the cross. They are words of life even in his death. Tonight we conclude fittingly with his words, “It is finished.” But what is…
Seven Words of Truth and Love From the Cross
They came to the place which is called The Skull. It’s known also to us as Calvary. As Golgotha. A pious legend says that this elevated place was the same small mountain as that where Abraham prepared to offer up his promised son, Isaac. But that seems unlikely, for the temple was built on the only significant nearby high point. One of my seminary professors speculated…