The cross and passion : Good Friday addresses . Zhc mtth Morb Jesus thirsts. Is it for water only? No;it is for our allegiance, for our faith andlove, for our souls. He gives himself forus, asking that we in return give ourselvesfor him. This, he says, have I done forthee; what doest thou for me? The out-stretched hands upon the cross are out-stretched in benediction, in invitation. Je-sus calls us. In the voice of love, with thegesture of love, he calls. It is for us hethirsts. Jesus is the manifestation of God. Allthat he spoke and did, all that he is,teaches us of God. And upon the cross, h
The cross and passion : Good Friday addresses . Zhc mtth Morb Jesus thirsts. Is it for water only? No;it is for our allegiance, for our faith andlove, for our souls. He gives himself forus, asking that we in return give ourselvesfor him. This, he says, have I done forthee; what doest thou for me? The out-stretched hands upon the cross are out-stretched in benediction, in invitation. Je-sus calls us. In the voice of love, with thegesture of love, he calls. It is for us hethirsts. Jesus is the manifestation of God. Allthat he spoke and did, all that he is,teaches us of God. And upon the cross, hethirsts. It is the longing of which he toldus, which the good shepherd has for thelost sheep. It is the love of which he toldus, which the father has for the prodigalson. Let us take this thought with us intothe place of silence, and consider it. Hethirsts, who came that we might neverthirst. He will satisfy us utterly; but hehimself will not be satisfied until we givehim our allegiance, our confidence, ourlove, our selves. 57 Zbc Siitb Morb. Zhc Siitb Morb I. I HE seven words from thecross fall into three divi-sions. The first three werewords which had to do withour Lords human relation-ships: he addresses first his enemies, thenone enemy who has become a disciple, thenhis friends, his most faithful and belovedfriends. The next two words were cries ofconfiict: one of spiritual distress, the otherof physical distress. The last two wordswere cries of triumph. He looks back overthe fought field: the fight is ended, victo-riously ended — It is finished. He looksforward to the benedictions of the greatachievement, to the approbation of theFather, — Father, into thy hands I com-mend my spirit. The end draws near. It is about theninth hour. At three oclock they had adaily service in the temple, and offered alamb upon the altar. They need not offerit to-day. It is but a symbol. Here is thereality. Here is the Lamb slain, — the 6i Zhc Cross anb Ipassion Lamb of God, which taketh
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