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Luke 23:38&39
"38 And a superscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If Thou be Christ, save Thyself and us."

When someone has a GOD SIGHTINGS what should their response be? We are at the point where our Lord and Savior is on the cross! This is NOT the place we expect to see the Creator of the Universe; being executed along side common criminals. Like He was guilty TOO, deserving the severest treatment and ultimately DEATH! Beaten to near death, stripped of His clothing and hung up on display for everyone to watch as He takes His last breath; this is GOD! BEHOLD this whole scene!

The Roman soldiers are tearing up His clothes and gambling over the ownership of them! The rulers witnessing this event said; "...let Him save himself," Following their lead the soldiers also mocked Him.

And, there's more in today's verses; "And a superscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." This was the Romans trying to insult the Jewish leadership of the day. And, generally trying to strike fear in the hearts and minds of the Jewish population. All for some brutal and manipulative control over people. 

Their mean spirit is even picked up by one of the thieves on the cross; "And one of the malefactors which were hanged RAILED on Him, saying, If Thou be Christ, save Thyself and us." This person is experiencing the very same pain and suffering and they choose to complain angrily at Jesus on the cross. And, if they even thought He might be the Messiah their words are audaciously rude and disrespectful!

Can you think of anyone who mocks Jesus today? Is the anyone as crass and mean as the Roman guards? Is there anyone in our society today preaching the gospel of "SAVE THYSELF?" Hanging up signs to intimidate people? Are there people being audaciously rude and disrespectful to GOD?
In a word; yes.

Our society is indifferent to Christian truth or outright hostile to it. Followers of Christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who do not speak their language or accept their source of authority. In Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition, Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to artfully regain control of conversations, keeping them moving forward in constructive ways through thoughtful diplomacy. This is a GREAT book; every Christian needs to read it.
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