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JESUS AND THE CRIMINALS (6 OF 6)

by Jason Dees

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43
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Jesus and the Criminals (6 of 6)
Series: Luke - Encounters with Jesus
Jason Dees
Luke 23:32-43

Crucifixion
Criminal
Justice
Kingdom

Luke 23
32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, ‘‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’’ And they cast lots to divide his garments. 35 And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, ‘‘He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!’’ 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine 37 and saying, ‘‘If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!’’ 38 There was also an inscription over him, ‘‘This is the King of the Jews.’’
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, ‘‘Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!’’ 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, ‘‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.’’ 42 And he said, ‘‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’’ 43 And he said to him, ‘‘Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’’

My 3.5 year old daughter Emery Anna is really into his show called Sophia the First. It’s a cartoon on Disney Junior and it tells the story of a little village girl named Sophia whose mom married the King and she got to move into the Royal Palace and she became a Princess. But Sophia is really sweet, very grateful and just a good girl, she is very adventurous and loves the outdoors, and she has a sister in the show named Amber who has always been a princess, and who has great clothes and is super girly… And so I asked Emery Anna the other day who is your favorite princess, thinking she would say Sophia, but she ...

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