The heart of the cross [Being processed. Please ask if you would like to borrow this book.] / James Montgomery Boice ; Philip Graham Ryken.

Includes bibliographical notes (pages [157]-160).

Part one : words from the cross -- The heart of God (Luke 23:34) / James Montgomery Boice -- The luckiest man alive (Luke 23:43) / Philip Graham Ryken --
Family ties (John 19:26-27) / Philip Graham Ryken -- Human after all (John 19:28) / Philip Graham Ryken -- Forsaken, yet not forsaken (Matthew 27:46) / Philip Graham Ryken -- Mission accomplished (John 19:30) / Philip Graham Ryken -- Homeward bound (Luke 23:46) / James Montgomery Boice -- Part two : the real last words of Christ -- A word for the seeker (John 20:15) / Philip Graham Ryken -- A word for the fearful (Matthew 28:10) / Philip Graham Ryken -- A word for the restless (John 20:19, 21) / Philip Graham Ryken -- A word for the troubled (Luke 24:27) / Philip Graham Ryken -- A word for the skeptical (Luke 24:39) / Philip Graham Ryken -- A word for the fallen (John 21:17) / Philip Graham Ryken -- A word for everyone (Matthew 28:18-20) / James Montgomery Boice --
Part three : the message of the cross -- The necessity of the cross (Acts 2:23) / Philip Graham Ryken -- The offense of the cross (Hebrews 12:2) / Philip Graham Ryken -- The peace of the cross (Colossians 1:20) / Philip Graham Ryken -- The power of the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18) / Philip Graham Ryken --
The triumph of the cross (Colossians 2:15) / Philip Graham Ryken -- The boast of the cross (Galatians 6:14) / Philip Graham Ryken -- The way of the cross (Luke 9:23) / James Montgomery Boice.

Others have spoken famous last words. But none were someaningful as His. "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" "Do not be afraid." "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." "Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age." Jesus' words and work on the cross carry a message for each ofus. A message of eternal life offered up freely. Of a perfect love with no end. Of a glorious hope attained at great cost. And of a divine power that exists beyond the limitations of all flesh. These devotional readings probe Christ's last earthly words and the biblical writers' words about the cross to reveal not only the meaning of Calvary but the heart of God. They will also give you a richer understanding of the amazing love that drove Jesus to the cross, conquering the powers of hell once and for all.--Back cover.