Words from the Cross: Trust | Luke 23:44-49 | Duane Brooks

Scripture

• Luke 23:44–49

About this sermon

A Crucifixion Poem: That head, which angels with ceaseless praise adorn, Is pierced with crowded thorns. That face, which our God with grace and beauty lit, Is marred by sinners’ spit. Those eyes, outshining the sun’s most piercing light, Are dull as sable night. Those ears, accustomed to praise from heaven’s host, Must hear his haters boast. That mouth, whose wisdom the wisest could enthrall, Tastes vinegar and gall. Those feet, whose footstool is this terrestrial sphere, To bloody wood adhere. Those hands, which stretched out the heavens like a tent, By spikes in twain are rent. That tongue, uninjured, shall cry from that cursed tree, A prayer of love for me. Chad Bird, The Infant Priest: Hymns and Poems *Based on “An Exercise of Repentance from our Lord’s Passion” in the Sacred Meditations of Johann Gerhard. Isaac Watts: Well might the sun in darkness hide and shut its glories in, when Christ the mighty Maker died for man the creature’s sin.” Duane Brooks: Jesus was able to trust God in death because for his whole life He had trusted him with his whole life. The world had never before seen this kind of absolute trust in God. The centurion glorified God and recognized Jesus’ righteousness. The crowd repented of their abuse of Jesus. His disciples watched what happened with wonder. His trust led disciples old and new to trust in God. Chuck Swindoll: the secret of dying is the secret of living: trust in God. Charles Spurgeon: To call Him Father is to climb into the lap of God and rest in His embrace. George MacDonald: He had been entrusting his spirit to the Father for his whole life. Stanley Hauerwas: Jesus is really dead. He is on the way to Holy Saturday. Hell will be harrowed. Jesus goes to those who dwell in isolation from themselves, one another, and God to overcome the silence of their lives. Duane Brooks: In Christ’s abandonment we find our acceptance. In his dereliction we find our salvation. And at last we are able to say even in the midst of doubt and perplexity, Father into thy hands I commend my Spirit even as the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said. Warren Wiersbe: The people who jest about faith don't realize how big a part it plays in everyday affairs. It takes faith to get married because marriage vows are basically promises. It takes faith to send children off to school. It takes faith to get a prescription filled. It takes faith to eat in a restaurant, deposit money in a bank, sign a contract, drive on the highway, or get on an airplane or an elevator. Faith isn't some kind of religious experience for the elite; it's the glue that helps hold people's lives together. But remember, faith is only as good as its object. If we trust people, we get what people can do; if we trust money, we get what money can do; if we trust ourselves, we get what we can do; if we trust God, we get what God can do. John Brownlie, translator: By the thorns that crowned thy brow, By the spear wound and the nailing, By the pain and death, I now Claim, O Christ thy love unfailing. Thy didst give thyself for me Now I give myself to thee. John Stockton: Only trust him, only trust him, only trust him now He will save you, he will save you, he will save you now. #Jesus #suffering #forgiveness #trust #faith Are you new here? Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM CT and every Wednesday at 6 PM CT for a service of worship and prayer. Visit our website at https://www.tallowood.org for more information. Connect with us on our social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tallowoodbaptist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tallowoodbc/ X: https://www.twitter.com/tallowoodbc

Topics

• Faith
• Self-Control
• Jesus Christ