Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Into Your hands cited in Messianic context of suffering and trust in Midrash
Into Your Hands
David prayed 'Into your hands I commit my spirit' as a cry of trust in the midst of suffering.
Old Testament
Psalm 31:5
Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, LORD, my faithful God.
New Testament
Luke 23:46
Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last.
Why This Matters
David prayed 'Into your hands I commit my spirit' as a cry of trust in the midst of suffering. Jesus made these words his final breath on the cross. In his darkest hour, he did not curse or despair—he entrusted himself to his Father. The psalm of trust became the Savior's last prayer, turning death itself into an act of faith.
Reflection
Lord, as I meditate on Your Passion, make me patient in trials and faithful in love.
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Josh McDowell
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict • #56 Committed Himself to God
Into Your hand I commit my spirit; Luke 23:46 — last words on the cross
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