Cries from the Cross: A Journey Into the Heart of Jesus

by Erwin W. Lutzer

Book Overview

"To stand at the foot of the cross is to witness the purpose for which God created the world."The cross is a wonder unfathomable. Time cannot contain its reach. No heart can endure its weight. And yet... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802411118
• ISBN13: 9780802411112
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Cries from the Cross

very good book ,anyone who wants to study the crcifiction would really do well with this book

Excellent study

This is a well written and inspiring treatise on the last word of Christ applicable across the ages.

Discover the utmost importance of those seven phrases uttered on the cross

Another winner from Pastor Lutzer. This book is a mix of inspirational and theological styles. Lutzer attempts to dive into the vastness and profoundness of Jesus' mind, managing to teach us and awe us about the greatness of our Lord. I never imagined how extremely important are those 7 phrases uttered by Jesus while on the cross until now. This book analyzes each of the 7 phrases Jesus spoke in his dying moments and I challenge you not to be deeply touched with their message and the deep meaning they carry. It will make you better comprehend what Jesus was enduring while on the cross and more importantly why he chose to endure it. Read this book if you want to be overwhelmed by how much God loves us: you will in turn return the favor! Why not 5 stars? Because I wished it was a little bigger, it will hook you and keep you wanting for more. Full 4 stars.

A true blessing of a book.

I picked up this book about a week ago. The past few weeks have been hard on me and in life in general. My relationship with God was, to say the least, unhinged. There was a lot of disapointment on my part, a lot of that produced because...to be honest...I was letting my will rule me instead of bowing to God's will. Yet this book helped me get past the depression on so many respects. It is not a book for deep theological study, but it is a comfortable reading that helped me out while studying all the sayings of Christ Jesus on the Cross...Those sayings are:*"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" Luke 23:34*"Today you will be with me in paradise" Luke 23:43*"Dear woman, here is your son...here is your mother" John 19:26-27*"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46*"I am thirsty" John 19:28*"It is finished" John 19:30*"Father, into our hands I commit my spirit" Luke 23:46How Lutzer explains and examines each of these sayings of our Savior and Lord upon the cross really helped me realize just how much God cares for me and just how much...even if I dont feel worth in this world...on the grand scheme of things...I have humbled worth because Jesus died and rose on the third day for my salvation...so that I may be with the Lord God. I suggest anyone and everyone to read this book. It will truly help you grow closer to our Lord.

Wise Words and Insightful Commentary

I was intrigued by Dr.Lutzer's radio sermons as I scanned the dial while driving...so intrigued, I bought this book. Dr. Lutzer dissects each word of the seven utterances as Christ hung from the cross demonstrating that each one is pregnant with meaning and that these may have been the most important words from Christ in His time on earth. Added are many historical perpsectives and anectdotes that might make the message more palatable to skeptics; to believers it is a reaffirming read and a quick one, too. Highly recommeded.