The Cross of Jesus: What His Words from Calvary Mean for Us

by Warren W. Wiersbe

Trusted author Warren W. Wiersbe contemplates how Christ approached his death and what his words from the cross mean to us today. Intriguing for preachers and laypeople alike.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Christianity

114 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1997

About the author

Warren W. Wiersbe, former pastor of the Moody Church and general director of Back to the Bible, has traveled widely as a Bible teacher and conference speaker. Because of his encouragement to those in ministry, Dr. Wiersbe is often referred to as 'the pastor's pastor.' He has ministered in churches and conferences throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Central and South America, and Europe. Dr. Wiersbe has written over 150 books, including the popular BE series of commentaries on every book of the Bible, which has sold more than four million copies. At the 2002 Christian Booksellers Convention, he was awarded the Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Dr. Wiersbe and his wife, Betty, live in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading Warren Wiersbe's The Cross of Jesus. I read it during Passion Week and found it to be quite helpful in focusing my thoughts Godward.

I found the book to be basic, simple, straightforward. Do not take that to mean I found the book to be a waste of time because there was no new information, new conclusions, new insights, new spins. If there is a "new" spin on the gospel, run far, far away.

What Wiersbe presents is old, not new; traditional, not flashy. His book focuses on the WHY of the cross. And in some ways it's a much needed reminder. We live in a society that during the rare times it discusses the Christian faith, the life and death of Christ, it leaves out the WHY completely. Perhaps because the concept of sin is more offensive to the public, to society, than any curse word.

So the book is relevant and needed. Why? Because there are essentially two types of readers. First those who do not actually know the good news (or the bad news). The book's simple message can be quite liberating. The truth will set you free. Second those who have "grown up" in the church and have a tendency to ignore the truths of the gospel because they're so familiar and "boring." If you think the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is BORING then the problem is not the book but your heart.

The gospel is something that we need to preach to ourselves daily. This book falls in line with this goal.

[Gretchen · Rating 2 out of 5]

The content did not live up to the interesting potential of the title. While none of it was "bad" or "false," it lacked depth and nothing new was contributed to the discussion. Much of the message was veiled in overly familiar jargon of the Christian culture. The strongest points, however, were in the moments when the author deviated from this language, blazing his own trails of insights. I wish there had been more of that.

[Bob Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jesus' 7 last phrases, what they meant to the ones to whom they were directed, and how they impact us today. Good reminder of the importance of the cross and its place in the ultimate plan of God.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Wiersbe has focused on two aspects of the Cross of Jesus in this book. First, he takes the seven statements that Jesus made while on the Cross and explains their relevance, not only to the people of the first century A.D., but also to believers today. Second, he explores the deeper meanings of the Cross and how it should influence our daily walk with Jesus.

** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED **

[Dan Upchurch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book

This is very encouraging and challenging book. It made me think clearer and deeper about the cross. I would highly recommend it. I only wish it was in either Russian or Ukrainian so that my students here in Ukraine could read it more easily.

Dan Upchurch
Lviv, Ukraine

[Frans Kempe · Rating 5 out of 5]

A study of what Jesus word on the cross means to us.

[Gareth Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful booking looking at the cross from Jesus’ perspective. Found the chapter on the pre cross sayings of Christ particularly helpful