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The 7 Words of Jesus on the Cross

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The Gospels record that during the six hours Jesus was hanging on the cross He made seven different statements. These statements are of tremendous significance not only because they are the last words of Jesus before His death, but also because they describe the life and ministry of Jesus Christ our Lord.

1. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 24:34).

Even while experiencing the horrible pain of crucifixion, He was praying for the very people who caused His suffering. He came to earth for the purpose of forgiving sinners and He loved them and forgave them up until the end. It was because of man’s sin that He was on the cross—suffering on behalf of that sin.

2. “Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43).

Not only did Jesus forgive those who crucified Him, He also forgave one of the thieves crucified next to Him. When the thieves were put on the cross both of them cursed Jesus but, as time elapsed, one of the thieves had a change of heart.

Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed him, saying, ‘If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.’ But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom’ (Luke 23:39-42).

It was at this juncture that Jesus made His second statement from the cross promising to forgive the repentant thief. Again we see Jesus’ concern for others. His example later led the Apostle Paul to exhort the Philippian church,

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself (Philippians 2:3).

3. “Woman, behold your Son” (John 19:26).

As Jesus continued to suffer on the cross His mind was still upon others. He saw His mother standing near the Apostle John and said, “Woman, behold your son.” He then looked at John and said, “Behold your mother!” By doing this He was entrusting the care of His mother to John. The law required the firstborn son to take care of his parents, and Jesus was obeying the law of God up until the end. Early in His ministry Jesus emphasized His respect for the law:

Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill (Matthew 5:17).

He honored and obeyed the law throughout His life and He also honored the law while suffering His death.

4. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46).

The fourth saying of Jesus from the cross is probably the most difficult for us to understand. The sinless Son of God who had been, from all eternity, in an intimate relationship with His Father, is now spiritually separated from Him. When the sins of the world were put upon Jesus there was, for the first time, a separation between the Father and the Son. The Bible records something happened between them that we can only understand through the eye of faith.

That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself (2 Corinthians 5:19).

Jesus was suffering the pain and separation that we deserve:

For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him (2 Corinthians 5:21).

In order for this to occur, the Father had to forsake the Son and punish Him on our behalf.

5. “I thirst” (John 19:28).

The fifth statement that Jesus made from the cross reminds us again that He suffered as a human being. The Bible says,

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, ‘I thirst’ (John 19:28).

He lived as a man and suffered as a man in order that He could identify with suffering humanity. From this statement we observe that Jesus suffered the full physical effect of crucifixion. There was no easing up, for the weight of our sins was placed upon Him.

6. “It is finished” (John 19:30).

The sixth statement from Jesus while on the cross was a cry of victory. The Greek text reads tetelestai, “It is finished.” What was finished? As we consider the life and ministry of Jesus we can think of several things that His death made complete.

He finished the job that the Father gave Him to do. He fulfilled prophecy. He achieved victory over Satan, sin, and death, and He secured salvation for all that would believe.  His bringing a new Kingdom to Earth is finished.

7. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:46).

This is the final statement that we have from Jesus before His death. Everything had been completed and now it was time to dismiss His spirit. Jesus had previously made the statement that He would willingly lay down His life for His sheep.

Therefore my Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from my Father (John 10:17,18).

From this we realize that Jesus had to purposely dismiss His spirit; it could not be taken from Him. Unless He desired to die, He would not have had to. Because He was a willing victim, however, He chose to die. Upon making His final statement, Jesus died.

Summary

The seven statements Jesus made from the cross have far-reaching significance for us today. They once again remind us that His death, besides being a fact of history, was much more than that. It was the supreme sacrifice that secured our salvation. His final words show us that we can have the utmost confidence in Him as our Savior.

Comments

  2. It takes THREE to offer a sacrifice.
    The cross of the Christ of God is a three fold cord of Love.(Ecc.4:12). The word of God is neither bound nor broken. Invincible. Hallelujah, Amen.Thanks be to God.. Can any other RE-ligion account for the Re- be it re-conciliation or Re-generation except the Genesis story? Thanks.
    Grace be with you all.
    Poor and needy one,
    mathew

    • Beloved Brother Chris ; Shalom ( Peace ) to all , brother Chris , Excellant Post to the Body of Christ !!! Bless you and your loved ones !!! Brother Matthew ; The ” CROSS ” WAS , IS , a Roman Instrument of ” Torture and a Slow Death ” !!! The Cross is Symbolic of the ” Serpent on a Brass Pole ” Spoken By the Lord to Moses to tell the Israelites ” If Bitten by a snake in the wilderness from the exodus from Egypt , If they Looked at the Brass Pole ; they would LIVE “!!! It was NOT the ” Serpent on the Brass Pole ” Or the ” Cross ” , but Was the ” WORD OF GOD SPOKEN ” ” The Precious Blood Atonement – New Covenant that Jesus Christ – Yeshua Shed For the Sins Of the World , Past , Present , Future !!! As Moses Went ” Inbetween the Cherubims , on the Mercy Seat , to hear the ” Word of the Lord ” Rev. C. 15 Vs. 5 !!! Let Us Boldly Come to Mount Zion Hebrews C. 12 vs. 22 – 29 By the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ = John C. 6 Vs. 25 – 27 ; 53 – 56 !!! Faith Hope Peace Mercy Love from God our Father through Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior , Bless EveryOne , God is Love to Eternity 1 st John C. 4 Vs. 1 – 8 amen Shalom xoxoxoxoxooxo

  4. Why was the other orthodox thief not saved?
    Partiality? Human responsibility? Humility?
    Green grace be with you all.
    Poor and needy one,
    mathew

    • Brother Mathew ; Shalom , The Lord Knows Who Are His , as Cain served his Father – Satan the father of lies !!! the other thief served satan the same way … He relied on his human nature – the carnal mind to Rule his life …( Proverbs 16 all but vs. 25 ! ) Not Realizing like the other thief … the Importance of Jesus Christ , and to SPEAK UP as We Do for God*s Kingdom , and his Glory , and Not our own Glory ( Read your Bible and Pray ; It*s Your Connection to Christ and the Father … Why Just Let your Bible Collect Dust ??? ) !!! Peace and Love from Up Above amen shalom !!!

  5. What a tender post. Very appropriate for this time of year. The way the Savior was killed was brutal and it is horrible to imagine. A complete review of his final hours would be incomplete without a consideration of his last words which I have to admit I never did before this read.

    I’m reminded of a scene in “The Last Samurai” where the emperor request to know how one of his disavowed yet loyal samurai has died and the samurai’s disciple in turn would rather recount to the emperor how the samurai lived.

    Thanks again for the post. I’ve felt impressed to take these 7 statements and focus on one of them each day (How convenient that there’s is one for every day of the week). I might just make it a thing like some form of daily affirmation.

    I can tell already my mother will appreciate Wednesdays (Statement 3) since I forget to call every week and the Savior’s words are bellowing in my head, “…Behold your mother! (John 19:26-27).” Emphasis on the exclamation.

    XIO

  7. Thank you. Glorious, sweet, beautiful JESUS. YOU are too beautiful beyond description. Without YOU I am nothing. How can one thank YOU for what YOU have done? THANK YOU times infinity. I (we) love YOU sweet Saviour.

    • My Sister Julie,

      I thuroughly enjoyed your expressions of love to our Savior and Bridegroom Jesus. I have often thought about what you expressed whe you stated, ” Howe can one thank YOU for what YOU have done?”

      My prayer has been that our awesome Father and God would give us the words to express to Him and His son great, poetic words of LOVE, (AGAPE), Thankfulness, Honor and admiration.

      The gift of God is eternal life and I am thankful to our Father that he has given us this so we can praise Him, His son for ever and ever. This will be one way we can “begin” to thank Him and Jesus.

      During a worship service one time we were singing, “Thank you Yahweh (Our God’s name for ever Exodus 3:15 – “God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: Yahweh,* the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.
      This is my eternal name, my name to remember for all generations.
      Footnote:
      * Yahweh is a transliteration of the proper name YHWH that is sometimes rendered “Jehovah”; in this translation it is usually rendered “the LORD” (note the use of small capital letters).”

      I was singing and dancing my love to Him I asked Him to give me words to express my great love for Him and just after expressing that simple prayer He brought to my remembrance that we get to live for ever in His kingdom and will praise Him for ever.

      How wonderful is that? !!!!

      What an honor and priviledge!!!

      God Bless You Beloved of our Father and His Son Jesus!!!!

      Agape,
      Andybob

      .

    • Blessed Sister Julie ; Shalom , Your sweet Praise to our Lord is the Parable that Jesus Said about Paying taxes ; Whoes Inscription is on a Coin ??? Back then it was Ceasar , today it*s Presidents or rulers of their Nation !!! Give to God*s What*s HIS … ( What Can YOU give to God ) ? * THANKS * !!! God Created ALL THINGS , our Earth , Bodies , Soul ( Mind , will , emotions ) , Etc. !!! Search the Scriptures , Jesus Christ ” Thanked ” Only God His and Our Father , Never did he Thank Humans , he attributed everything back to GOD )!!! I Thank the God Of Abraham , Issac , Israel , for your ” Thanks ” to God and His Christ , bless you and your loved ones amen shalom

  8. Seven suggests perfection.
    I am now complete Col.2:10.
    My configuration complete.
    Outer shell filled!
    For by one offering
    He hath perfected – present perfect tense!
    By faith of the Son of God I am perfect Heb.10:14.
    He is thirsting for my holiness,
    For a ‘glorious church’.
    He is thirsting that I may thirst.
    ” Let him that is athirst come (Rev.22:17)
    Have YOU found the water of life?
    The MEANING of life?
    The Grammar of life?
    Grace be with you all.
    Poor and needy one,
    mathew

    • Hermana de la Luz Carla ; Shalom ( Peace – Paz ) Hola , Que Dios te Bendiga por tu es una hermana de jesus christo , tu hermano en Christo , gloria ah Dios en parte de Jesus Christo amen Caio !!!

      • Translation : Sister of the Light Carla ; Shalom ( Peace ) May the Lord Bless you for you are a friend to Jesus Christ , your brother in Christ , the Glory to God through Christ amen Bye !!!

    • I Believe this is Portuguese , which is simular to Spanish … Translation : Someone on a journey of truth , on their feet ; Blessed be the name of God – Jesus , Hallelujah , Saint , saint , saint , amen !!! I could be wrong on the 1 st two words !!! Praise the Lord amen Shalom

      • é um perfeito portugues y tambien se entiende en español. gracias!!!obrigada é bom ver a grandeza e a perfeiçao do amor do nosso Senhor demostrado da grande familia unida em Seu amor. a paz do señor seja contigo irmã. Shalom

  10. Peace and blessings,

    I am truly thankful for this post. Being reminded of who my Savior is has been pivotal in the revitalizing of my faith. He is the One, Awesome Redeemer, King of Kings, My Salvation. Hallelujah for a perfect, just, and risen LORD!!

  11. God is merciful.

    The thieves still had to pay for their social misdeeds by facing the outcome of any civil justice system.

    To be incarcerated and to accept Christ as a personal saviour is good. God works in and out of any walls man will build! Salvation behind bars or salvation a free person is salvation nevertheless and God is glorified.

    Being trapped in earthly sins is incarceration in and of itself. How can mankind be free to serve if the servant is trapped. The one thieve that showed respect and reverence to the Christ “found Jesus” at the very last few minutes of his life. End result – to be in paradise as Christ spoke. Freedom from eternal incarceration is no longer his destiny. God is glorified!!!

  13. Thank you Jesus for feeling that moment of darkness, loneliness, shame, guilt, and sadness which I deserved but you took so that I can be redeemed.

    • Amen! Sister Heidi!

      I have often thought about how Jesus had unbroken fellowship with our God and Father and then he who knew no sin became sin 2 Corinthians 5:21 “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” God made Jesus sin for us so that we might become righteous before our God!

      Oh the hurt he must have felt as God left him. Jesus cried out, My God, My God, why have you forsaken me!

      I want to get to that place of unbroken fellowship with our Father and God just like Jesus did. Walking in the Spirit, living in the Spirit and not fulfilling the strong cravings of my lower nature Galations 5:16 “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

      I want to identify with Jesus’s sufferings Philipians 3:10 “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,”

      I appreciated reading your heart of Love for Jesus!

      Thank You Sister!

      Agape,
      Andybob

  14. Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also since the day we heard it do not cease to pray for you and to desire that you might be filled with the KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL WISDOM and spiritual understanding

    Colossians 4:12 Epaphras who is one of you a servant of CHRIST saluteth you always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and COMPLETE IN ALL THE WILL OF GOD

    Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints for the WORK OF THE MINISTRY for the edifying of the body of CHRIST

    Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love may grow up into HIM in all things which is the head EVEN CHRIST

    Titus 1:10-13 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers specially they of the circumcision
    (11) whose mouths must be stopped who subvert whole houses teaching things which they ought not for filthy lucres sake
    (12) one of themselves even a prophet of their own said the Cretians are always liars evil beasts slow bellies
    (13) This witness is true WHEREFORE REBUKE THEM SHARPLY that they may be sound in the faith

    John 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto HIM art thou a king then
    JESUS answered thou sayest that I am a king to this end was I born and for this cause came I into the world that I should bear witness unto to the truth every one that is of the truth heareth MY voice

    John 12:47 And if any man hear MY words and believe not I judge him not for I came not to judge the world but to save the world

    John 12:48 He that rejecteth ME and receiveth not MY words hath one that judgeth him THE WORD THAT I HAVE SPOKEN the same shall judge him in the last day

    John 12:49 For I have not spoken of myself but the FATHER which sent ME HE gave ME a commandment what I should say and what I should speak

    Mark 1:38 And HE said unto them let us go into the next town that I may preach there also FOR THEREFORE CAME I FORTH

    Matthew 9:38 Pray ye therefore the LORD of the harvest that HE will send forth laborers into HIS harvest

    John 4:34 JESUS saith unto them MY meat is to do the will of HIM that sent ME and to finish HIS work

    John 17:4 I have glorified thee on the earth I have finished the work which thou gavest ME to do

    John 4:35 Say not ye there are yet four months and then cometh harvest behold I say unto you lift up your eyes and look on the fields for they are white already to harvest

    Hebrews 13:8 JESUS CHRIST the same yesterday and today and forever

    2 Corinthians 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness whose end shall be according to their works

    Proverbs 24:12 If thou sayest behold we knew it doth not HE that pondereth the heart consider it and that keepeth thy soul doth not HE know it and shall not HE render to every man according to his works

    Romans 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds

    Isaiah 59:18 According to their deeds accordingly HE will repay fury to HIS adversaries recompence to HIS enemies to the islands HE will repay recompence

    Jeremiah 25:14 For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also and I will recompense them according to their deeds and according to the works of their own hands

    Revelation 20:12 And I say the dead small and great stand before GOD and the books were opened and another book was opened and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books ACCORDING TO THEIR WORKS

    James 2:17 EVEN SO FAITH IF IT HATH NOT WORKS IS DEAD BEING ALONE

    LOVING THE LORD JESUS

  15. 4. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46).
    This statement is not hard to understand when you know the trinity does not exists. This cry was humanity crying out to deity. The Father did not impregnant the virgin Mary. Your Bible, regardless of version, in Luke 1:35 says that the Holy Ghost (or Spirit) overshadowed Mary… so, according to the Bible the Holy Ghost is really the Father. Interesting enough the Bible also says In John 14:9 “Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?” And, in John 10:30 “I and my Father are one”. Jesus had an earthly body yet He was God manifested in the fresh. Hebrews 1:3 explains it further because Jesus was the express image of the invisible God. Which further makes sense of God being in Christ (speaking of the earthly body) reconciling the world unto himself (not themselves). No where in Scripture will you find God referred to as persons. Nor is their prophecy of a soon to be revealed trinity, much less the word trinity either. This is a false doctrine that became widely accepted with the council of Nicea in 325 A.D.
    I am a father, a son, and a husband but I am only one person with one name. And, should write a check and sign it with anything other than my name the check won’t clear. That’s why one must be baptized in Jesus name. To be baptized repeating Matthew 28:19 is incorrect. You must obey it not repeat the phrase. The name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost is Jesus. For father is a office or title as well as son. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Christ. For upon his death Scripture tells us h gave up the Ghost.

    • EXAMINE. CRETIAN OR CHRISTIAN ? 2COR.13:5.
      BRO. YOU HAVE ANSWERED DISCREETLY.
      But to offer a sacrifice THREE persons are necessary.
      Offerer, Offering & Officiating Priest (Heb.7:1). So you find the Father, Son & the Holy Spirit at the cross. Threefold cord of LOVE is not quickly broken (Ecc.4:12). The word of God is not bound or broken. Look at Rom.1:20. So you find the three dimensions wherever you look. Language, for instance, is trinitarian stylistically and structurally. Language is a divine attribute, God spoke first! Look at the Government man devised,Local, State & Federal. Look at music, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm! It goes on…. Paul is right. YOU are without excuse. You make Mat.28:19 sinless Jesus a liar. See Jehovah & Jesus speak the selfsame thing Deu.6:4 & Mark.12:29! Our God is not the Author of confusion. Finally Jesus is going to surrender all to the Father 1Cor.15:24.
      How do you expound 1John.5:7? And his name is called The Word of God Rev.19:13.

      Also tell me, Who is this Melchisedec?
      And what is The Ministry After the Order ( manner, manner of the king) of Melchisedec? This is the only positive, authentic Ministry named in the NT. God abolished the DYNASTIC & inaugurated the DYNAMIC ministry. Our Lord sprang out of Judah. Read Hebrews, before studying Hebrew! Family Dentistry is fine, but family ministry is not so fine! Flesh & blood cannot inherit..
      Like NBA or NASCAR team owners, can I launch, start a high-tech church, with a ” state of the art sanctuary” and collect tithes, offerings & tithes of tithes? You answer me. Now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you and all. Amen. P.S: Do you bless the people like this in your church?
      Poor and needy one,
      mathew

    • Paul speaks of DEMONSTRATION ..It is plain commonsense that to demonstrate, there should be more than one party.
      Our God is a God of love, respect, righteousness, terror..
      But God demonstrates his love….Rom.5:8. How can we fellowship without fellowmen? Of course all the fulness of the Godhead.. bodily Col.2:9. This necessitates .. ” let US make man…spirit soul and body…three in one, one in three.Deu.6:4 = Mark.12:29 !!! It seems you have a penchant, passion for polemics!
      Would you be free from your passion and pride…wonderful power in the blood that speaks better things..good, better, best. First approve, then apprehend things that are excellent. Grace be with you all.
      Poor and needy one,
      mathew

      • I fear your lack of theological understanding has been clouded by your humanistic indoctrination. You as so many others, simply wish to believe in a non-biblical doctrine. Just as surely as you are one man – there is only one God, and He is not made up of three persons; the same way you are not. Of course, I too can babel trinitarian phrase… you are misguided, errant, and confused. The Kingdom is hide to them that are lost. The twelve disciples were not trinitarian, neither were those at the upper room. Saul, become Paul, was as one God as you can get that is why he looked up to heaven on the way to Damascus and said “Lord, Lord”, which really he was saying Jehovah, Jehovah. To which the voice from heaven replied, “I am Jesus, whom thou persecute”. The voice didn’t say “we are the Trinity,” nor did the voice say “we are the father, son, and Holy Ghost”… it said I am Jesus, the Anointed ONE. I hope and pray that the blindness falls off of your eyes as it did for Saul. He thought he was doctrinally correct, but thankfully he discovered the Truth. They were first called Christians at Antioch, and those at Antioch were ONE GOD, JESUS NAME BELIEVERS, all those who do not believe are following after the way called heresy. Studying some more big, fancy words; but read the Bible and let it plainly say what is written. There is only One God, and His Name is Jesus. He was the Father in Creation, revealed/manifested in the Son in redemption, and come back as comforter as the Holy Ghost in salvation… But still one God, without distinction or separation. Satan doesn’t mind somebody having religion; neither does he mind somebody saying they are Christian when they don’t believe the truth. But Satan hates the Church – which is only comprised of those with the revelation of JESUS, GOD MANIFEST IN FLESH…EMANUEL, GOD WITH US. (not Jehovah junior, nor the second person in a godhead)

        • Deu.6:4 = Mark.12:29! Brother God’s Truth marches on. Do you think mere man can deflect it, be it Nicea,..or whatever? God’s final barbs to Job come to my mind; may those questions wound your heart too and heal you with the resurrection power. God is a Spirit.
          In Language the same grammatical form can be used to realize many functions. See the perfect fellowship, agreement, respect, submission,love among the three persons. How can I teach or give what I myself do not have?
          You did NOT answer my questions, brother. I don’t believe there are three (3)gods. How do you expound the dear John’s Formula 1John.5:7? Deu.6:4 = Mark.12:29. Amen. Please try to answer my leading questions. That will help you in the quest for truth, that will give you traction, Amen.
          Grace be with you all.
          Poor and needy one,
          mathew P.S: I beseech you again answer my ?s.

          • Ps.92:5-6. He is risen. So rise at least to the human, humanitarian level. Do Not make the Mat.28:19 Jesus a LIAR. All the promises of God in Christ are yea and Amen. His very name is AMEN (Rev.3:14). Then why hesitate to say “Amen’ to Mat.28:19? Aren’t we making sinless Jesus a LIAR? Let God be true and every man a liar. Jesus IS the Mighty God , Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. See that ye fall not out by the way Gen.45:24 and yet you have a penchant for polemics! Do NOT make the Mat.28:19 Jesus a creepy liar.
            Green grace be with you all.
            Poor and needy one,
            mathew
            .

          • Brother, please try this as a laaaast resort. It may convince you, convict you. The UPCI has an online Tract called sixty ( or ninety ?) questions. Please try to take a print-out. You will get THREE full pages! ONE MESSAGE, BUT THREE PAGES!!! Amen. Green grace be with you all.
            Poor and needy one,
            mathew

  17. Did you ever read 1 Adam 68-73 to understand how He Overcame the Serpent by His Righteous act? For,it is only by understanding this that one may be able to understand that it is was by His fufilling the Eternal Law which would enable those who believe in Him to Overcome the Second Death — Lake of Fire — as depicted in Revelation 2 as Vessels of the Potter — Sanctuary.

    • btw – has any of the prophetic scholars understood the following scriptures in parabolic menaning yet?

      Dan 8:19

      Parabolic
      Meaning And saith:

      Lo,
      I — I AM causing thee to know
      that which is
      In The Latter End of the Indignation;
      For,
      At The Appointed Time [is] The End.

      Dan 8:20
      `The ram that thou hast seen
      possessing two horns,
      [are] the kings of Media and Persia.
      Dan 8:21
      Enoch 62
      Gen 1:21/10
      Rev 13/17
      Isa 13:19
      Isa 14:12 And the young he-goat, the HAIRY ONE,
      [is] the king of Javan;
      And the great horn that
      [is] Between Its Eyes Is The First King;
      Dan 8:22
      Rev 9:11/14
      Rev 16:13
      And that being broken,
      stand up do Four in its place,
      Four Kingdoms
      From the nation do stand up,
      and not in its power.

      Do they not teach that the kingdom of greece has already occurred? So, why is Javan in Genesis 10?
      Is not the first horn – the first king?

      Here is an riddle for those who may understand the parabolic meaning.

      Dan 10:20
      Parabolic
      Meaning
      Enoch 60
      Gen 1:21
      Rev 2:14,20
      1Kings 18:19
      Rev 13/14:13
      Dan 11:4 – Rev
      17:1,5,9,11,15
      Rev 18:13,24

      And He saith,

      Hast thou known why I have come unto thee?
      And Now
      I turn back to fight with The Head of Persia;
      Yea, I AM going forth,
      And Lo,
      The Head of Javan hath come;

      Dan 11:1
      Parabolic
      Meaning
      Exd 13:9,16 `And I,
      IN THE FIRST YEAR of Darius the Mede,
      my standing [is] for a strengthener, and for a stronghold to him;
      Dan 11:2
      VS Dan 8:21
      2:36 –7:4,7 —
      Gen 10:10
      En 56:5
      En CVIII:5
      Rev 13:16
      Rev 17/18
      Ps 87:4 —
      Ezk 26:7/28 And, Now,
      TRUTH I declare to thee,
      Lo, Yet
      Three Kings are standing for Persia, and The Fourth doth become
      Far Richer Than All,
      And according to his strength by his riches he stirreth up the whole,
      With The Kingdom of Javan.
      Dan 11:3
      And a mighty king hath stood,
      And
      He hath ruled a great dominion, and hath done according to his will;
      Dan 11:4
      And according to his standing is his kingdom Broken, and Divided
      To The Four Winds of the Heavens,
      And not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion that he ruled,
      For his kingdom is plucked up — and for others apart from these.

      Hmmm.. Are not the four winds all peoples, multitudes, languages, tongues?
      And in Her, is the prophets…… and all peoples that have been KILLED on the earth!

      OH, THAT SECOND DEATH!