the word of suffering
30 March 2009
THE FIFTH WORD FROM THE CROSSSUFFERING Read John 19: 2830; Matthew 24: 4750; Mark 15: 3537 John 19: 28 the fifth word from the Cross was S.. Why would Jesus be thirsty? Thirst was a physical reality for Jesus (truly and properly man) but also it was so that the Scripture might be fulfilledRead Psalm 69: 20, 21 Here we see the creator of thirsty (Genesis 1) The One who turned thirsty (John 2) The One who asked for & offered LW that quenches all thirstthirsty (John 4) The One who invites all thirsty (John 7) Why on the Cross does Jesus not quench his own thirst? Why on the Cross does Jesus drink the rancid vinegar of death? Why on the Cross does Jesus suffer severe dehydration? so thatthrough His deprivation, we might enjoy the new wine of the KINGDOM through His death, we might drink of ETERNAL LIFE through His thirst, our parched souls might be quenched. REFLECTION May we not only have our spiritual thirst satisfied but may we also have a continual thirst after the things of God. PRAYER Thank You, dear Jesus, for being thirsty, so that I might be satisfied. Thank You for being empty, so that I might be filled. Thank You for dying, so that I might live through You. Amen. (www.markdroberts.com(5) The Seven Last Words of Christ for Holy Week (2006), Mark D Roberts) As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you. You alone are my hearts desire and I long to worship you. You alone are my strength, my shield, To you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my hearts desire and I long to worship you. Words: Martin Nystrom 1984 Maranatha Praise Music, Inc Used by permissionCCLI Licence # 72745
