December 16, 2007

Morning Meeting

• Hymn 215 – O solemn hour! O hour alone

• Scripture:

  • Matthew 26:36 to 44
  • Matthew 27:45 to 46
  • Luke 23:44 to 46
• Prayer
• Hymn 227 – Lord, e’en to death Thy love could go
• Scripture – Psalm 22:1 to 21
• Hymn 137 – O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head
• Breaking of Bread
• Hymn 175 – We sing the praise of Him who died
• Ministry – Psalm 22:6

• Prayer

  Morning Meeting

• Hymn 215 – O solemn hour! O hour alone

• Scripture:

  • Matthew 26:36 to 44
  • Matthew 27:45 to 46
  • Luke 23:44 to 46
• Prayer
• Hymn 227 – Lord, e’en to death Thy love could go
• Scripture – Psalm 22:1 to 21
• Hymn 137 – O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head
• Breaking of Bread
• Hymn 175 – We sing the praise of Him who died
• Ministry – Psalm 22:6
• Prayer

Ministry—Norman Burgess

In John’s gospel we have seven or eight “I am” statements made by the Lord Jesus in His ministry.  These are well known, I am the bread of life; I am the light of the world; I am the good shepherd; I am the true vine, etc.  These are all precious personal characteristics of what the Lord is for us.  They are all to His glory and honour.     Psalm 22, though written prophetically, we find, at least the first part, perfectly fulfilled at the cross, and provide accurate expressions of the feelings of the Lord in the hours of darkness of which we have read earlier.  Think of verse 6! Here we have another “I am” - “I am a worm”.  How different to those found in John’s gospel.  This one reminds us of how low He stooped in humility and shame to accomplish our redemption. Part of “Calvary’s depth of woe” when suffering for us.