TEXT: “…today thou shalt be with Me in Paradise” (23:43).
Introduction: Have you ever wonder why GOD permitted his SON to be crucified between two Malefactors Have you ever realized that all that happened on that fateful day was determined before to be done Hundreds of years before, Isaiah the prophet foretold that he would be numbered among the transgressors.and he would make intercession for the transgressors (isa 53:12) it was an act which magnified the grace of GOD. Of those two men, one became a saved upon his repentance, one rejected and went to hell.
One was saved, the other was lost. Let us focus our attention on the dialogue between the Savior and the sinner who was saved.
I.Sins reward(Luke 23:33 KJV) And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
A. NOTE THE PRICE FOR SINSIN HAS A PAYDAY
(Rom 6:23 KJV) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
B. NOTE THE POWER OF SINSIN HAS POWER
1.NOTICE SIN’S POWER IN ACHAN’S LIFEJOSHUA
2.NOTICE SIN’S POWER IN ANNANIAS LIFEACTS 5
3.NOTICE SIN’S POWER IN ALEXANDER LIFEAS HE STOOD AGIANST THE MAN OF GOD
C. NOTE THE PARDONING OF SIN Father forgive them
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II. Sinners Request (Luke 23:42 KJV) And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
1) A Distressing Fate.(Luke 23:32 KJV) And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
2) A Disturbing Fear(Luke 23:40 KJV) But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation
a) Incriminating Deeds (23:40-41)
b) Impending Doom (23:40)
3) A Dawning Faith(Luke 23:42 KJV) And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
a) The Divine Savior (23:42) JESUS
b) The Divine Sovereign (23:42) LORD (1 Cor 12:3 KJV) Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
III. Savior’s Response
(Luke 23:43 KJV) And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
1) Immediate Salvation (23:43) today
2) Infinite Satisfaction (23:43) be with me
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