Seven Words Session Video

The most difficult part of Lent is, of course, contemplating our Savior on the cross: the physical pain, the humiliation, and the undeniable injustice. Our hearts break. It’s natural to try and avoid the reality of how Jesus died, but it is from the cross that Jesus shows his deepest love for us. As Jesus draws his final breath and utters his last words, it is then that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at Christ’s final words from a biblical and historical perspective, showing how we can find life and hope in them.

In Session 1, author Susan Robb discusses Jesus’s cry on the cross, “Father forgive them.” She puts the cry in the context of his other statements about prayer and enemy love and considers the nature of forgiveness.
Running Time: 11:12

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The most difficult part of Lent is, of course, contemplating our Savior on the cross: the physical pain, the humiliation, and the undeniable injustice. Our hearts break. It’s natural to try and avoid the reality of how Jesus died, but it is from the cross that Jesus shows his deepest love for us. As Jesus draws his final breath and utters his last words, it is then that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at Christ’s final words from a biblical and historical perspective, showing how we can find life and hope in them.

In Session 2, author Susan Robb describes Jesus’s promise from the cross, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” She reflects on the identity of the first criminal, and the cry of the second criminal about the innocence of Jesus.

Running Time: 10:01

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The most difficult part of Lent is, of course, contemplating our Savior on the cross: the physical pain, the humiliation, and the undeniable injustice. Our hearts break. It’s natural to try and avoid the reality of how Jesus died, but it is from the cross that Jesus shows his deepest love for us. As Jesus draws his final breath and utters his last words, it is then that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at Christ’s final words from a biblical and historical perspective, showing how we can find life and hope in them.

In Session 3, author Susan Robb discusses Jesus’s anguished cry from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” She thinks about times when God has seemed distant from her and the experience of being honest with God.

Running Time: 11:02

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The most difficult part of Lent is, of course, contemplating our Savior on the cross: the physical pain, the humiliation, and the undeniable injustice. Our hearts break. It’s natural to try and avoid the reality of how Jesus died, but it is from the cross that Jesus shows his deepest love for us. As Jesus draws his final breath and utters his last words, it is then that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at Christ’s final words from a biblical and historical perspective, showing how we can find life and hope in them.

In Session 4, author Susan Robb discusses Jesus’s words from the cross about family. He connects his mother and the disciple whom he loved, and this motion creates the beginnings of the Christian family.

Running Time: 9:18

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The most difficult part of Lent is, of course, contemplating our Savior on the cross: the physical pain, the humiliation, and the undeniable injustice. Our hearts break. It’s natural to try and avoid the reality of how Jesus died, but it is from the cross that Jesus shows his deepest love for us. As Jesus draws his final breath and utters his last words, it is then that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at Christ’s final words from a biblical and historical perspective, showing how we can find life and hope in them.

In Session 5, author Susan Robb considers Jesus’s briefest words from the cross, “I’m thirsty.” She connects this statement to Jesus’s identity as living water.

Running Time: 9:45

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The most difficult part of Lent is, of course, contemplating our Savior on the cross: the physical pain, the humiliation, and the undeniable injustice. Our hearts break. It’s natural to try and avoid the reality of how Jesus died, but it is from the cross that Jesus shows his deepest love for us. As Jesus draws his final breath and utters his last words, it is then that his deep trust in the Father and his divine glory are revealed. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at Christ’s final words from a biblical and historical perspective, showing how we can find life and hope in them.

In Session 6, author Susan Robb uses the idea of “thin places” to discuss Jesus’s final words from the cross, “Into your hands, I commend my spirit,” and “It is finished.” She notes that Jesus’s life was defined by this kind of prayer.

Running Time: 10:32

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