We continue on our journey today as we examine and reflect on--for our spiritual edification--"The Fifth Word" of our Lord Jesus Christ from the cross.

So far, we have heard our Lord share these words from the cross: First he said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Then he promised the repentant thief, "Today you will be with me in Paradise." He committed the care of His mother, Mary, to his closest friend John. Last week we heard that powerful cry from the cross "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?" Now we hear the words, "I thirst."

Dr. Harold Brack of Drew Seminary was a gentleman and a true Saint of God. He taught us that, when we are called upon to search a biblical text for meaning, we should not overlook the obvious. He felt that seminary students too o…