JESUS IN THE MIDDLE (10 OF 12)
by Jerry Vines
Scripture: LUKE 23:33, LUKE 23:39-43
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Jesus in the Middle (10 of 12)
Series: Meet the Real Jesus
Jerry Vines
Luke 23:33, 39-43
When Jesus was crucified on the cross, the Bible tells us that there were two others that were crucified with Him. Mark tells us that when that took place, a Scripture in the Old Testament was fulfilled. Isaiah 53, verse 12 predicted, "He was numbered with the transgressors.
So, when Jesus was crucified on the cross there were two others also crucified with Him. Luke says they were malefactors. That's the common word for criminals. When Jesus, the spotless, sinless Son of God was crucified, on each side of the Lord Jesus, two criminals were crucified. They were thugs. They were hoodlums. These two men are very near to the end. They are not just in the death ward. These men are being strapped into the electric chair. It is just a matter of a few hours and a few minutes and these men will be out into eternity. On either side of the Lord Jesus Christ are these two criminals and death is very, very near.
The Bible is very specific in saying to us that Jesus was crucified in the middle of those two. In John 19 it says, "Jesus in the midst." It's a rather unusual way of putting it. It means Jesus in the middle. When you study the Scripture you will find that this is always where Jesus is. When Jesus was just a twelve year old boy the Bible tells us that his parents were looking for Him and when they returned to Jerusalem they found Him in the temple and the Bible says that Jesus was sitting in the midst of the doctors and He was asking and answering questions. Jesus in the midst.
The Bible tells us in Matthew 18, verse 20, a very meaningful verse where Jesus said, "Where two or three are gathered together, there am I in the midst." Jesus Christ is right here in the midst this morning. He is right in the middle of this service.
You go over to the book of The Revelation and we have that beautiful picture of the seven churches depi ...
Series: Meet the Real Jesus
Jerry Vines
Luke 23:33, 39-43
When Jesus was crucified on the cross, the Bible tells us that there were two others that were crucified with Him. Mark tells us that when that took place, a Scripture in the Old Testament was fulfilled. Isaiah 53, verse 12 predicted, "He was numbered with the transgressors.
So, when Jesus was crucified on the cross there were two others also crucified with Him. Luke says they were malefactors. That's the common word for criminals. When Jesus, the spotless, sinless Son of God was crucified, on each side of the Lord Jesus, two criminals were crucified. They were thugs. They were hoodlums. These two men are very near to the end. They are not just in the death ward. These men are being strapped into the electric chair. It is just a matter of a few hours and a few minutes and these men will be out into eternity. On either side of the Lord Jesus Christ are these two criminals and death is very, very near.
The Bible is very specific in saying to us that Jesus was crucified in the middle of those two. In John 19 it says, "Jesus in the midst." It's a rather unusual way of putting it. It means Jesus in the middle. When you study the Scripture you will find that this is always where Jesus is. When Jesus was just a twelve year old boy the Bible tells us that his parents were looking for Him and when they returned to Jerusalem they found Him in the temple and the Bible says that Jesus was sitting in the midst of the doctors and He was asking and answering questions. Jesus in the midst.
The Bible tells us in Matthew 18, verse 20, a very meaningful verse where Jesus said, "Where two or three are gathered together, there am I in the midst." Jesus Christ is right here in the midst this morning. He is right in the middle of this service.
You go over to the book of The Revelation and we have that beautiful picture of the seven churches depi ...
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