Into Your Hands: Exploring the Seven Last Words from the Cross, Paperback/David Mercadante

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Description Into Your Hands invites the reader to a deeper relationship with God. Each of the Seven Last Word of Jesus from the Cross represent stages of spiritual growth, culminating in perfect rest with God. The Cross may seem an unusual place to hear a path to spiritual growth. But on Calvary Jesus speaks with increasing confidence in God. Each statement from the Cross points us to the heart of God. Pastor David Mercadante outlines the Seven Last Words as steps toward a deeper life with God. Each phrase marks another progression to God's perfect rest: Step One - Receiving God's Forgiveness. "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23: 34) Step Two - New Citizenship. "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." (Luke 23: 43) Step Three - A New Community. "Woman, here is your son. . . . Here is your mother." (John 19: 26-27) Step Four - Wrestling with God. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15: 34; Matthew 27: 46) Step Five - New Thirst. "I am thirsty." (John 19: 28) Step Six - Confidence in Salvation. "It is finished." (John 19: 30) Step Seven - Rest in God. "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." (Luke 23: 46) A great resource for personal study or small group, Into Thy Hands offers an analysis of each of the Seven Last Words from the Cross and how they apply to the life of the believer.