The Thief Who Got Robbed
Steve Wagers
Luke 23:32-43
The great preacher, R. G. Lee, once visited the site of Calvary in Israel. He wanted to go to the top, so he asked a guide to bring him. As they reached the top, the guide asked, ''Have you ever been here before?'' Dr. Lee said, ''Yes, about 2,000 years ago.''
1st OF LAST 7 CRIES FROM THE CROSS
Lehman Strauss said, ''The last words of some of the world's greatest men and women have been recorded, engraved upon marble slabs and monuments, woven into expensive tapestry, and painted in the most imperishable colors of art. But of all the words that have been preserved for us, the Seven Sayings of the Savior stand towering high above them all. As He spoke from Golgotha's brow, He used sublime and holy words as the garment of His thoughts.''
3 Men
GUILTY Man
GRACIOUS Man
GRATEFUL Man
3 Crosses
Cross of LUST
Cross of LOSS
Cross of LOVE
3 Types of Sin
One had Sin IN him and ON him
One had Sin IN him not ON him
One had Sin ON Him not IN Him
3 Thieves
One REJECTED in Sin
One REPENTENT of Sin
One REDEEMING for Sin
(32) ''two OTHER malefactors''
The greatest thief hanged in between 2 thieves. He robbed SIN of its PENALTY; SATAN of his PLEASURE, DEATH of its POWER; GRAVE of its PLAGUE.
Looking at the repentant thief, we see he got robbed of what he deserved.
1) An ABSENCE of GOODNESS!
Identified by ALL 4 Gospels.
A) UNRESPECTABLE Man
(Cp. Matt. 27: 38,44) ''THIEVES''
Idea is of a plunder, brigand, or scoundrel. You wouldn't turn your back on this man. UNTRUSTWORTHY - UNRELIABLE - UNRESPECTABLE
B) UNLAWFUL Man
(Cp. Mark 15:28) ''TRANSGRESSOR''
Comes from root for our word 'ANONYMOUS.'
Shady/Subtle/Secretive. No respect for law/order.
C) UNBRIDLED Man
(32,33, 39) ''MALEFACTOR'' (3X)
Rebellious man. Left unchecked no limit to the damage he can do.
D) UNRECOGNIZED Man
(John 19:32) ''OTHER''
Sin has ruined his life to the point that he's not even given a ...
Steve Wagers
Luke 23:32-43
The great preacher, R. G. Lee, once visited the site of Calvary in Israel. He wanted to go to the top, so he asked a guide to bring him. As they reached the top, the guide asked, ''Have you ever been here before?'' Dr. Lee said, ''Yes, about 2,000 years ago.''
1st OF LAST 7 CRIES FROM THE CROSS
Lehman Strauss said, ''The last words of some of the world's greatest men and women have been recorded, engraved upon marble slabs and monuments, woven into expensive tapestry, and painted in the most imperishable colors of art. But of all the words that have been preserved for us, the Seven Sayings of the Savior stand towering high above them all. As He spoke from Golgotha's brow, He used sublime and holy words as the garment of His thoughts.''
3 Men
GUILTY Man
GRACIOUS Man
GRATEFUL Man
3 Crosses
Cross of LUST
Cross of LOSS
Cross of LOVE
3 Types of Sin
One had Sin IN him and ON him
One had Sin IN him not ON him
One had Sin ON Him not IN Him
3 Thieves
One REJECTED in Sin
One REPENTENT of Sin
One REDEEMING for Sin
(32) ''two OTHER malefactors''
The greatest thief hanged in between 2 thieves. He robbed SIN of its PENALTY; SATAN of his PLEASURE, DEATH of its POWER; GRAVE of its PLAGUE.
Looking at the repentant thief, we see he got robbed of what he deserved.
1) An ABSENCE of GOODNESS!
Identified by ALL 4 Gospels.
A) UNRESPECTABLE Man
(Cp. Matt. 27: 38,44) ''THIEVES''
Idea is of a plunder, brigand, or scoundrel. You wouldn't turn your back on this man. UNTRUSTWORTHY - UNRELIABLE - UNRESPECTABLE
B) UNLAWFUL Man
(Cp. Mark 15:28) ''TRANSGRESSOR''
Comes from root for our word 'ANONYMOUS.'
Shady/Subtle/Secretive. No respect for law/order.
C) UNBRIDLED Man
(32,33, 39) ''MALEFACTOR'' (3X)
Rebellious man. Left unchecked no limit to the damage he can do.
D) UNRECOGNIZED Man
(John 19:32) ''OTHER''
Sin has ruined his life to the point that he's not even given a ...
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