Seven Last Words of Christ

About the Book

The Cross of Christ was a rescue operation hatched from eternity past to save mankind from the tyranny of sin and Satan. Angels watched in somber silence and abject horror, as their beloved Creator and Commander-in-Chief was pummeled and thrashed from Pilate’s court all the way to Calvary, by the very creatures He designed, created, and came to redeem. His well-chosen words while in the throes of death by crucifixion give us an insight into his state of mind. “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” But did God really forsake the one He twice affirmed, saying: “This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”? Every word Jesus uttered from the cross was salvific, pregnant with meaning, filled with promise, and brimming with symbolism. Join me as we explore, analyze, dissect, and scrutinize the seven last words of the dying Messiah.

About the Author

Gabriel Baptiste born in Dominica, the 11th child of Eden and Emilia Baptiste. In 1976 he immigrated to the U.S. territory of St Croix, and finally to the mainland U.S.A in 1983. Gabriel is currently married to the beautiful Daisy Baptiste, has four grown children and a nest full of grand and great grandchildren. After completing a degree in pastoral ministry at Washington Adventist University and a brief stint at Andrews University in Michigan, he terminated his formal academic pursuits. Presently, he resides in Maryland where he enjoys writing, serves as an ordained elder, and teaches Sabbath School at the Seabrook Seventh Day Adventist Church.