7 Last Sayings of Christ On The Cross

GOOD FRIDAY CELEBRATION SEVEN LAST SAYINGS OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS 1. “Forgiveness” - Scripture text “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) Note: Pastor Kevin Swann/Ivy Baptist Church/50 Maple Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 2. “Hope” - Scripture text “Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43) Note: Rev. Dr. Tremayne M. Johnson/Zion Baptist Church/633 20 th Street Newport News, VA 23607 3. “Care” - Scripture text “He said to His mother, ‘Woman, behold thy son!’ Then He said to the disciple, ‘Behold thy mother!’” (John 19:26-27) Note: Bishop Howard E. Heard/Emmanuel Baptist Church/521 North Avenue Newport News, VA 23601 4. "Loneliness” - Scripture text “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” – that is to say, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46) Note: Pastor Tyrone Jackson, Jr. /First Baptist Church Campostella/1510 Canoga Street Norfolk, VA 23523 5. “Suffering” - Scripture text “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst” (John 19:28) Note: Bishop L.W. Francisco III/Calvary Community Church/2311 Tower Place Hampton, VA 23666 6. “Triumph” - Scripture text “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” (John 19:30) Note: Pastor Willard G. Maxwell, Jr./New Beech Gove Baptist Church/361 Beechmont Drive Newport News, VA 23608 7. “Reunion” - Scripture text “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost” (Luke 23:46) Note: Dr. Reginald C. Woodhouse/First Baptist Church Jefferson Park/615 42 nd Street Newport News, VA 23607 8. “Summarization” - Forgiveness, Hope, Care, Loneliness, Suffering, Triumph, and Reunion. Note: Bishop Dwight Riddick, Sr./Gethsemane Baptist Church/5405 Roanoke Avenue Newport News, VA 23605