THE WORD OF FORGIVENESS
The Last Words Of Jesus—Part 1 of 5
Luke 23.26-38
Mark 10.45 “… the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (csb)
PRESSURE PRODUCED PRAYER IN JESUS …
BECAUSE HE Understood His Mission
Isaiah 53.12 “… he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.” (esv)
v. 34 “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (esv)
BECAUSE HE Expected Retribution
Luke 23.28 & 31 “… do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves … if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” (esv)
v. 34 “… they do not know what they are doing.” (niv)
BECAUSE HE Treasured Reconciliation
Hebrews 12.2 “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus … who for the joy set before him endured the cross …” (niv)
Acts 2.37–38 “… they were cut to the heart, and said … ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins …’” (esv)