INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT (7 OF 7)
by Will McGee
Scripture: Luke 23:44-46
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Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit (7 of 7)
Series: Last Words
Will McGee
Luke 23:44-46
INTRODUCTION: If you've worshipped with us on Sundays over the last two months, we have been reflecting on the Last Words of Jesus from the cross.
Tonight, we come to Jesus's final words before giving up his life. [44] It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, [45] while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. [46] Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice,said, ''Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!'' And having said this he breathed his last.
Psalm 31:5 - Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
Jesus died the way he lived, with Scripture on his lips.
What I think is worth considering this evening is the trust that Jesus displayed toward his heavenly father.
Jesus has been whipped, beaten, slapped, punched, and nailed to a cross... At the hands of men... But now he is entrusting himself to a new set of hands.
Jesus, the son... Perfectly entrusts his entire being into the hands of his father.
At the beginning of Jesus' ministry, the father speaks -- ''This is my beloved son.''
Now, here at the end of Jesus' life, Jesus speaks -- ''This is my trustworthy Father''
Jesus, on the cross, goes before us, and shows us that God is trustworthy.
Because Jesus said, ''Into your hands I commit my Spirit.'' We, also, can pray the same to God.
WE CAN TRUST GOD WITH OUR LIVES
As I think through the passion narrative, I think of all the injustices that Jesus endured.
- Judas betrayed him. Peter denied him. Others scattered.
- The very people he came to serve. Shouted ''Crucify him!'' and demanded his life.
- Roman soldiers inflicted physical pain. He was beaten, scourged, whipped, punched, kicked.
- The crowds mocked him--inflicted emotional pain. They spit on him. They insulted him. Acrown of thorns, pla ...
Series: Last Words
Will McGee
Luke 23:44-46
INTRODUCTION: If you've worshipped with us on Sundays over the last two months, we have been reflecting on the Last Words of Jesus from the cross.
Tonight, we come to Jesus's final words before giving up his life. [44] It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, [45] while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. [46] Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice,said, ''Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!'' And having said this he breathed his last.
Psalm 31:5 - Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
Jesus died the way he lived, with Scripture on his lips.
What I think is worth considering this evening is the trust that Jesus displayed toward his heavenly father.
Jesus has been whipped, beaten, slapped, punched, and nailed to a cross... At the hands of men... But now he is entrusting himself to a new set of hands.
Jesus, the son... Perfectly entrusts his entire being into the hands of his father.
At the beginning of Jesus' ministry, the father speaks -- ''This is my beloved son.''
Now, here at the end of Jesus' life, Jesus speaks -- ''This is my trustworthy Father''
Jesus, on the cross, goes before us, and shows us that God is trustworthy.
Because Jesus said, ''Into your hands I commit my Spirit.'' We, also, can pray the same to God.
WE CAN TRUST GOD WITH OUR LIVES
As I think through the passion narrative, I think of all the injustices that Jesus endured.
- Judas betrayed him. Peter denied him. Others scattered.
- The very people he came to serve. Shouted ''Crucify him!'' and demanded his life.
- Roman soldiers inflicted physical pain. He was beaten, scourged, whipped, punched, kicked.
- The crowds mocked him--inflicted emotional pain. They spit on him. They insulted him. Acrown of thorns, pla ...
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