The Heart of the Cross

by James Montgomery Boice, Philip Graham Ryken

Others have spoken famous last words. But none were someaningful as His. "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they aredoing."
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
"Do not be afraid."
"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."
"Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age." Jesus' words and work on the cross carry a message for each ofus. A message of eternal life offered up freely. Of a perfect lovewith no end. Of a glorious hope attained at great cost. And of adivine power that exists beyond the limitations of all flesh. These devotional readings probe Christ's last earthly words andthe biblical writers' words about the cross to reveal not only themeaning of Calvary but the heart of God. They will also give you aricher understanding of the amazing love that drove Jesus to thecross, conquering the powers of hell once and for all.

Genres: Theology, Christian Living, Christian

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

James Montgomery Boice was a Reformed theologian, Bible teacher, and pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1968 until his death in 2000. He was also president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour on which Boice was a speaker for more than thirty years.

Reviews

[Ben Hegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good short devotional by Ryken and Boice. At times there are far too many stories, but usually they are to good effect. Simple, clear expositions of various aspects of the cross, based on a verse from Scripture. Hard to go wrong!

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Part of the Cross is one of the best books I have read on the cross the time of. I thoroughly loved reading this book and received much spiritual benefit from it.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book as a gift from one of my students and read it during Lent. It is a series of meditations on Jesus' words from the cross, his words after the resurrection, and the words of others about the cross. I would recommend it as a devotional to focus us on Jesus and the cross.