S. I thirst"
"I thirst"
W. H. Westcott.
Extracted from Scripture Truth magazine, Volume 13, 1921, page 28. A thousand memories linger round the tree, Where Jesus died for sin, at Calvary;
Galatians 6:14 The sinner’s refuge, and the saint’s true boast, Romans 5:8 Where shone the love that seeks and saves the lost.
* * * * * Luke 23:33 On either side there hung a dying thief, Luke 23:39 Of whom, one spurned, the other sought, relief Luke 23:40 From endless shame. He found it; at his side Romans 5:6 Was Jesus, who for guilty sinners died 2 Corinthians 5:15 That they might live; suffered, that they might have 1 Thessalonians 5:10 His place in glory, conquerors o’er the grave.
1 Kings 10:7 No mind can e’er conceive, no language tell Titus 2:14 All He has done to save our souls from hell.
* * * * * Matthew 27:1-66 Long hours of suffering at the hands of foes, Matthew 26:1-75 Sickening desertion, on the part of those John 15:15 Whom He had called His friends, both told their tale Lamentations 1:12 Upon His frame. All other hearts would fail Beneath such sorrows. He, devoted, stood, Isaiah 52:14 His visage marred, His form besmeared with blood.
Mark 15:24 At length He hangs, in boundless love for me, Luke 23:44 Aching and lonely on the accursed tree.
Psalms 69:20 Lonely? Ah, yes! though all around Him stand Mark 15:29; Mark 15:32 Lawyers, and priests, and elders of the land;
Luke 23:48 Though throngs of people see Him there impaled, Isaiah 53:4 Lonely He hangs, by every woe assailed.
Matthew 27:25 They thirsted, — for His blood! He too is heard, John 19:28 "I THIRST!" * * * * * * * * Psalms 102:20 * * * * * Did not a myriad Angels gird Psalms 102:21 For service at their Maker’s word, and fly John 1:51 With lightning speed adown the darkening sky?
2 Samuel 23:15 Were there not found three mighty men to break Through hosts of foes, from Bethlehem’s well to slake The thirst of David’s Son, and David’s Lord? Not men, nor angels, can relief afford.
* * * 2 Kings 3:17 Was there no miracle? He gave the stream Exodus 17:6 In answer to His people’s cry, whose gleam Spoke life from out the stricken rock. He wrought Judges 15:18 A gushing fount in Lehi when besought By Samson in his need. But for His own, Psalms 22:4; Psalms 22:6 No miracle appeared. No ringing tone Isaiah 41:17-18 Of cheery succour reached His ear; no rain Fell from the brazen heavens; unmeasured pain Was unrelieved. * * * * * * * * Psalms 104:10-11 * * * * * Where are the flashing rills Leaping and splashing from a thousand hills, Fed by eternal snows? Where are the springs Sparkling from depths profound, whence water brings Welcome refreshment, to remove all thirst? Did not some rushing torrent, awe struck, burst Forth from its rocky chains, and gently lave The Master’s lips with its submissive wave?
* * * * * Psalms 22:11; Psalms 22:15 He thirsted: and no human means availed T’assuage His great desire. His words unveiled 2 Corinthians 8:9 The sorrow of His heart. He panted there Revelation 1:5 For love of sinners, who in glory fair, Revelation 5:9 Might own His love, and owe eternal praise Revelation 22:4 To His death-sorrows. Yes, their raptured gaze 1 Peter 3:18 Will rest on Jesus who thus died to save 1 Timothy 1:15 Rebels from hell, and sinners from the grave 1 John 4:19 He thirsted: and adoring saints proclaim Galatians 1:4 ’Twas for the love of rebel hearts, whose shame Ephesians 2:3 Deserved eternal woe, where thirst shall reign Luke 16:24 Supreme. * * * * * John 6:40 * * * * * * * * O needy one Canst thou not trust God’s blest, eternal Son?
John 4:14 He thirsted: but for thee, there ever flow John 7:37 Streams of salvation. DOST THOU JESUS KNOW?