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Luke 23:32-43

Luke 23:32-43. What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33]. Strengthens His indictment as a criminal [32]. This was the desire of the Jews [Mk. 14:55-56, 60-65]. This was a death sentence, a judgment [32].

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Luke 23:32-43

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  1. Luke 23:32-43

  2. What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  3. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Strengthens His indictment as a criminal [32] • This was the desire of the Jews [Mk. 14:55-56, 60-65] • This was a death sentence, a judgment [32] • A “conviction” given by the Jews! [Lk. 23:20-25] • But vindicated by God! [Acts 2:23-24, 27; Rom. 1:4] • Pilate, thief recognized His innocence [Lk. 23:22, 41] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  4. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Strengthens His indictment as a criminal [32] • Serves to illustrate prophecy [cp. Mk. 15:28] • “…numbered with the transgressors” [Isa. 53:12] • Not meant to be literal, but literally happened • “For He made Him who knew no sin…” [2 Cor. 5:21] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  5. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • What an opportunity! They met Jesus personally! • Likely knew of His fame [Lk. 24:18-20; etc.] • Many people wanted to meet Jesus [Mk. 6:56; etc.] • Jesus still “famous”; many say want to meet Him What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  6. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • What an opportunity! They met Jesus personally! • They had no chance to “clean up their act” first • Met Him as the condemned [Rom. 3:23; Heb. 4:13] • Most don’t want to come to Jesus this way • Salvation only possible for “sinners” [cp. Lk. 5:29-32] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  7. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • What an opportunity! They met Jesus personally! • They had no chance to “clean up their act” first • They got to know Him by observing what He did: • Sought forgiveness for His crucifiers [34] • Did not revile His revilers [35-39] • Did not give in to great temptation [35; Mk. 15:29-32] • We know Him same way [1 Pe. 2:21-23; Jn. 20:30-31] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  8. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-43] • At first, both “joined the crowd” [39; Matt. 27:44] • Later, one blasphemed Him, one defended Him: • “Are You not the Christ?” Do something! [39] • “This Man has done nothingwrong” [40-41] • Sinners seek to condemn [cp. Rom. 1:32]; • Honor seeks justice [cp. 1 Cor. 13:6-7] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  9. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-43] • At first, both “joined the crowd” [39; Matt. 27:44] • Later, one blasphemed Him, one defended Him [39-41] • One feared God, admitted sin [40-41] • “the due reward of our deeds” [41; Rom. 6:23a] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  10. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-43] • At first, both “joined the crowd” [39; Matt. 27:44] • Later, one blasphemed Him, one defended Him [39-41] • One feared God, admitted sin [40-41] • One turned to Jesus, the other against Him [39, 42] • “remember me when You come into Your kingdom” • shows more faith than the apostles! [Mk. 14:50-52] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  11. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-43] • At first, both “joined the crowd” [39; Matt. 27:44] • Later, one blasphemed Him, one defended Him [39-41] • One feared God, admitted sin [40-41] • One turned to Jesus, the other against Him [39, 42] • Both men had same evidence; truth divides • Everyone is either with or against Jesus [Lk. 11:23] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  12. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-42] • Jesus saved the believing thief [43] • “…today you will be with Me in paradise” [43] • Spiritual salvation, not physical; thief still would die • Jesus thinking of eternallife at time of His own death • Heb. 12:2 “…for the joy that was set before Him…” • Jesus’ kingdom is the kingdom of “paradise” What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  13. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-42] • Jesus saved the believing thief [43] • “…today you will be with Me in paradise” [43] • Thief had very little depth of spiritual knowledge, but: • knew his own condition; guilty, condemned [41] • knew Jesus’ condition; innocent, sinless [41] • believed in Jesus’ kingdom; desired to be a part [42] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  14. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-42] • Jesus saved the believing thief [43] • “…today you will be with Me in paradise” [43] • Thief had very little depth of spiritual knowledge • Thief was saved by grace, through faith [cp. Eph. 2:8] • was a gift from Jesus; thief not in position to earn it! • heard, believed, repented, confessed…no baptism! What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  15. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-42] • Jesus saved the believing thief [43] • “What about the thief on the cross?” • Usually an attempt to prove baptism not necessary • Context for baptism in salvation only after His death; • [Heb. 9:15-17; Acts 2:36-38; Rom. 6:3-4] What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  16. Jesus was crucified between two thieves [32-33] • Two thieves given a chance to know Jesus [34-39] • Two thieves reacted very differently to Him [39-42] • Jesus saved the believing thief [43] other • “What about the thief on the cross?” Ѵ • Like us, a sinner condemned • Like us, given chance to know Jesus, examine evidence • Like us, confronted with life-and-death decision What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

  17. We ALL have an appointment with death! God has given us ALL a chance to know Jesus! What are you doing with your knowledge of Him? Have you been saved from eternal death? What about “The Thief on The Cross”? Luke 23:32-43

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