Last words are always significant. When the last words are spoken by Christ, they take on profound meaning for Christians and the church. The last utterances of Christ from the cross cast light on his saving work and invite us to engage in the depths of his suffering. A book of meditation for Holy Week, Listening at Golgotha confronts your need to receive (and act upon) the gift of his sacrifice in ways that will transform your life. These meditations were born from years spent in ministry under apartheid's oppression in South Africa. As Storey says, 'It's often those most sinned against in our society who seem able to grasp the self-giving mystery of atonement.' The words Jesus spoke from the cross have helped Christians to hear more clearly the saving word God spoke through the cross. Live the power of the Resurrection more fully by listening to the Seven Words in challenging new ways. |
