His Final Words: "Father, Forgive Them"
by David Chadwick
Jesus is the Word (John 1:14). Because of this, any words he spoke in Scripture are profoundly important. However, as we learned yesterday, the words leading up to someone's death are often very rich, purposeful and profound.
I have found seven of Jesus's "last words" in Scripture. Let's look at the first one today.
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34).
If you were following along with us, we just completed a series in March on the madness of unforgiveness. We learned so many truths about how bitterness and resentment that…
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