The First Words of Christ - Easter Sunday (Matthew 28:5-12, Romans 5:6-12)
For full message, see link at bottom T he seven last words of Christ , spoken as He hung on the cross : F ather forgive them, for they do not know what they do. Today, you will be with me in paradise. Woman, behold your son. Behold your mother. My God . My God , why have you forsaken me? I th irst. It is finished . Into your hands I commit my spirit. Those are the S even L ast W ords of Christ . Except they're really, really not . Jesus had more to say : But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you. Message delivered. Tag, you're it. So they hurried away from...