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What’s your favorite love song? The Spirit led Paul to write one to the church at Corinth. To teach what love is and isn’t Paul turned to the greatest illustration of love. By listening and looking to Jesus we can learn to love one another well in any age and season.
1 Corinthians 13:7 ESV
The perspective of heaven (v44-45)
Luke 23:44–45 (ESV)
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
Matthew 27:45-46 ESV
The perspective of Jesus (v46)
Luke 23:46 (ESV)
46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
The perspective of a witness (v47)
Luke 23:47 (ESV)
47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”
The perspective of the crowds (v48)
Luke 23:48 (ESV)
48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.
The perspective of his friends (v49)
Luke 23:49 (ESV)
49 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things.
BIG IDEA : When everything goes dark it is only by faith – not by sight – that we are able to hold on to God.
Jesus believed the Father was there despite the darkness.
Jesus believed in God as Father.
Jesus believed it wasn't over.
Jesus believed in the Father's love.
Jesus believed his death was for the Father's glory and our good.
Luke 23:46 ESV
What's Next? Father, into your hands, I commit...
What's next? Father, into your hands I commit...
Jesus believed his death was for the Father's glory and our good.
Your Next Steps / /
Verse to Remember : Luke 23:46 (ESV), Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
Point to Ponder : When everything goes dark it is only by faith – not by sight – that we are able to hold on to God.
Question to Consider : Do you believe always even in the dark?
Digging Deeper / /
1. Read and reflect on Psalm 31 each day this week.
2. What area do you need to surrender to the Lord?
3. Will you pray, 'Father, into your hands I commit...'