“Little Time, BIG CHANCE”
Little People, Big God—Part 7
Luke 23:32-43
July 20, 2014
1. THE REALITY FOR THE THIEF.
“Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be
executed.” v 32
2. THE REBELLION BY THE THIEF.
“When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him
there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his
left. Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what
they are doing.’ And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. The
people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They
said, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah,
the Chosen One.’ The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They
offered him wine vinegar and said, ‘If you are the king of the Jews,
save yourself.’ There was a written notice above him, which read:
this is the king of the Jews. One of the criminals who hung there
hurled insults at him: ‘Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and
us!’” v 33-39
3. THE REALIZATION OF THE THIEF.
“But the other criminal rebuked him. ‘Don’t you fear God,’ he said,
‘since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly,
for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done
nothing wrong.’” v 40-41
4. THE REQUEST FROM THE THIEF.
“Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your
kingdom.’” v 42
5. THE REWARD FOR THE THIEF.
“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in
paradise.’” v 43
“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
Acts 2:21