Sermon: Tale of Two Criminals

Good Friday Sermon

4/14/2017

Pastor Nathan Currey

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Luke 23:32-43  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."