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"forgive them" -GOD

Luke 23:34&35
"34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save himself, if He be Christ, the chosen of God."

We are studying GOD SIGHTINGS. It should surprise us to see GOD is tortured and murdered by His creation! Jesus 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!

Just look at this contrast; "Then said Jesus, Father, FORGIVE them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots." Jesus is asking for forgiveness for these people as they murder Him. While He is doing that, they are tearing up His clothes and gambling over the ownership of them! While the person is dying on the cross they engage in this petty and trivial exercise. 

But, wait, there's more; "And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save himself, if He be Christ, the chosen of God." IF He is the Messiah; He can save Himself! This was their test for GOD. If He is really GOD; He will pass our test! Which is an interesting way to approach GOD, although EXACTLY the opposite way we need to come near GOD. Unfortunately, that is still the way people often approach GOD today. 

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