To Calvary

In what prayer for those who crucified Him did Christ manifest the true spirit of the gospel—love for sinners?BR-ASI9 107.3

“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34.BR-ASI9 107.4

With what words did the chief priests and others mock Jesus while on the cross?BR-ASI9 107.5

“Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.” Matthew 27:41, 42.BR-ASI9 107.6

Note.—In their blindness they could not see that Christ could not save others and save Himself at the same time.BR-ASI9 107.7

As He cried out in agony on the cross, and said, “I thirst,” what was given Him?BR-ASI9 107.8

“And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave Him to drink.” Matthew 27:48. (See John 19:28, 29.)BR-ASI9 107.9

What closed this terrible scene?BR-ASI9 107.10

“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost.” John 19:30.BR-ASI9 107.11

By what miracle, and phenomenon in nature did God indicate the character of the deed which was being committed?BR-ASI9 107.12

“And it was about the sixth hour [noon], and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.” Luke 23:44, 45.BR-ASI9 107.13