Cries from the Cross: A Journey into the Heart of Jesus [Paperback]

Erwin W.. Lutzer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2003

Last words are always important...The cross is widely misunderstood in the present day; many in the world are deeply offended by its powerful truth. Erwin Lutzer, pastor of the Moody Church, gently leads readers on a journey into the heart of Christ to help them grasp what Christ Himself wants us to know. Jesus was not silent on the cross. Come turn your attention to His cries and be utterly changed.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

TO STAND AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS IS TO WITNESS THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH GOD CREATED THE WORLD.

Before the cross we can only stand with bowed heads and a broken spirit.  It is there that we see the attributes of God on display; and if we
look carefully, we will see ourselves, with all our needs, sins and self-deceptions.

 

“The crucifixion of Jesus Christ brings us face to face with two seemingly contrary attributes of God—His love and His wrath, with two seemingly contradictory doctrines—the sovereignty of God and the free will of man. Once we understand Calvary, we can understand what it is to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily and follow Him. This is a work we should all read.”
KAY ARTHUR, Precept Ministries

“Erwin Lutzer has a unique ability to make complex doctrinal issues crystal clear. In Cries from the Cross he explains the very heart of the Christian message, making it wonderfully clear in both its transcendent mystery and resplendent glory.
JOHN H. ARMSTRONG, President,
Reformation and Revival Ministries

“With his unique insights and careful devotion to the text, Erwin Lutzer takes us deep into the mysteries of the incarnation, no more powerfully revealed than in our Lord’s seven statements from the cross. This is not just compelling reading; this is divinely profound truth.”
JOHN MACARTHUR, Grace Community Church

“Cries from the Cross is truly a journey into the heart of Jesus. It has always been difficult for me to read the words of Jesus from the cross without being overwhelmed by the great love He expressed in His dying moments. You owe it to yourself to read it. Your devotional life will never be the same!”
DR. DAVID JEREMIAH, Senior Pastor
Shadow Mountain Community Church

 

ERWIN LUTZER has been the senior pastor of Moody Church in Chicago for more than 21 years. He is the author of several books, including the Gold Medallion award—winning Hitler’s Cross and the bestseller, One Minute After You Die. Pastor Lutzer is the featured speaker on the Moody Broadcast Network daily radio broadcast, Running to Win. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in Chicago and are the parents of three adult children.

About the Author

ERWIN LUTZER has been the senior pastor of Moody Church in Chicago for more than 21 years.  He is the author of several books, including the Gold Medallion award-winning Hitler's Cross and the bestseller, One Minute After You Die.  Pastor Lutzer is the featured speaker on the Moody Broadcast Network daily radio broadcast, Running to Win.  He and his wife, Rebecca, live in Chicago and are the parents of three adult children.
c.2002

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802411118
• ISBN-13: 978-0802411112
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Erwin W. Lutzer is senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Loyola University, he is the author of numerous books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner "Hitler's Cross" and the best seller "One Minute After You Die". He is also a teacher on radio programs heard on more than 700 stations throughout the United States and the world, including "Songs in the Night," "The Moody Church Hour," and the daily feature "Running to Win." He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three married children and seven grandchildren.


Rebecca Lutzer

Rebecca Lutzer is the wife of Erwin W. Lutzer, senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago, where they have enjoyed 28 years of ministry. For more than 30 years, Rebecca has been a pastor's wife and has used her gifts of hospitality, mercy, and teaching to minister to many women. She has taught Bible studies, counseled and discipled women, organized conferences and seminars, and spoken to women's groups. Rebecca was born and grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she attended Dallas Bible College. She is an RN and enjoyed working as a surgical nurse for several years. God provided numerous opportunities for her to bring comfort and peace to those going into surgery by sharing the love of Christ with them. It has always been Rebecca's passion to teach women how to grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. The heart of her message focuses on helping women learn how to live faithfully in the seasons of life, waiting for God to meet their needs in His time and way. She is the mother of three lovely married daughters and the grandmother of six adorable grandchildren. Rebecca and her husband coauthored "Jesus, Lover of a Woman's Soul," a book about Jesus' real relationships with women throughout His life--and how He changed their worlds.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true blessing of a book., June 14, 2003

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FBRobertson "fbrobertson2" (SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cries from the Cross: A Journey Into the Heart of Jesus (Hardcover)

I picked up this book about a week ago. The past few weeks have been hard on me and in life in general. My relationship with God was, to say the least, unhinged. There was a lot of disapointment on my part, a lot of that produced because...to be honest...I was letting my will rule me instead of bowing to God's will.

Yet this book helped me get past the depression on so many respects. It is not a book for deep theological study, but it is a comfortable reading that helped me out while studying all the sayings of Christ Jesus on the Cross...

Those sayings are:
*"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" Luke 23:34
*"Today you will be with me in paradise" Luke 23:43
*"Dear woman, here is your son...here is your mother" John 19:26-27
*"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46
*"I am thirsty" John 19:28
*"It is finished" John 19:30
*"Father, into our hands I commit my spirit" Luke 23:46

How Lutzer explains and examines each of these sayings of our Savior and Lord upon the cross really helped me realize just how much God cares for me and just how much...even if I dont feel worth in this world...on the grand scheme of things...I have humbled worth because Jesus died and rose on the third day for my salvation...so that I may be with the Lord God.

I suggest anyone and everyone to read this book. It will truly help you grow closer to our Lord.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wise Words and Insightful Commentary, April 23, 2003

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Lynn H. Karlet (Greensboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cries from the Cross: A Journey Into the Heart of Jesus (Hardcover)

I was intrigued by Dr.Lutzer's radio sermons as I scanned the dial while driving...so intrigued, I bought this book. Dr. Lutzer dissects each word of the seven utterances as Christ hung from the cross demonstrating that each one is pregnant with meaning and that these may have been the most important words from Christ in His time on earth. Added are many historical perpsectives and anectdotes that might make the message more palatable to skeptics; to believers it is a reaffirming read and a quick one, too. Highly recommeded.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Discover the utmost importance of those seven phrases uttered on the cross, August 29, 2005

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Antoine Maalouf (Beirut, Lebanon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cries from the Cross: A Journey into the Heart of Jesus (Paperback)

Another winner from Pastor Lutzer. This book is a mix of inspirational and theological styles. Lutzer attempts to dive into the vastness and profoundness of Jesus' mind, managing to teach us and awe us about the greatness of our Lord. I never imagined how extremely important are those 7 phrases uttered by Jesus while on the cross until now.

This book analyzes each of the 7 phrases Jesus spoke in his dying moments and I challenge you not to be deeply touched with their message and the deep meaning they carry. It will make you better comprehend what Jesus was enduring while on the cross and more importantly why he chose to endure it. Read this book if you want to be overwhelmed by how much God loves us: you will in turn return the favor!

Why not 5 stars? Because I wished it was a little bigger, it will hook you and keep you wanting for more. Full 4 stars.