The 7 last words of Jesus are found in the four Gospel books of - Luke, John, Matthew & Mark.
In Luke's Gospel:
Appeared the 1st of the last 7 words
Appeared the 2nd of the last 7 words
Appeared the 7th of the last 7 words
In John's Gospel:
Appeared the 3rd of the last 7 words
Appeared the 5th of the last 7 words
Appeared the 6th of the last 7 words
In Matthew & Mark Gospels:
Appeared the 4th of the last 7 words
Words of Jesus Christ for Forgiveness:
Luke 23:34 - Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
Words of Jesus Christ for Salvation:
Luke 23:43 - Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.
Words of Jesus Christ for Relationship:
John 19:26-27 - Woman, behold your son. Son behold your mother.
Words of Jesus Christ for Abandonment:
Matthew 27:46 & Mark 15:34 - My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?
Words of Jesus Christ for Distress:
John 19:28 - I thirst.
Words of Jesus Christ for Triumph:
John 19:30 - It is finished.
Words of Jesus Christ for Reunion:
Luke 23:46 - Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.
The number 7 is considered a perfect number in the Holy Bible. The last 7 words of Jesus Christ while He was dying in the Cross, showed us and taught us the importance of Forgiveness, Salvation and Relationship. Likewise, the difficulty and hardship of being abandoned and being distressed. Also the feelings of happiness when everything has successfully done as well as the feelings of happiness when one is reunited with love ones.
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