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GOD is dead

Luke 23:44-46
"44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, He said, Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit: and having said thus, He gave up the ghost."

GOD is dead.
WE killed Him.
He came to walk among us. WE tortured Him and hung Him on a cross like a murderous criminal. The Roman rulers hung a sign above His head that said; "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." Insulting the Jewish leadership of the day, and trying to strike fear in the hearts and minds of the Jewish population. Even one of the men being executed on a cross beside Jesus picks up the MEAN spirit of the Romans and is audaciously rude and disrespectful to Jesus!

Also, noteworthy; the OTHER thief on a cross saw Jesus for who He is. It was a gift from the Holy Ghost that this thief could know that he was sharing this terrifying experience with the Son of God. He understood that Jesus had done nothing wrong to deserve the treatment He was receiving. This thief knew he was getting the punishment he earned. But, Jesus was not. Jesus was blameless. And, what you and I know from The Holy Scriptures; The spotless Lamb of God, sacrificed to take away the sins of the world!

This second thief wants the world to know about Jesus's sacrifice on the cross. He asked "Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom." And Jesus offered forgiveness and mercy to this repentant sinner! A huge expression of FAITH from a man facing DEATH. We would do well to model our prayers to our LORD after this sinner blessed by our Savior. 

It today's verses; Jesus died... "Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit: and having said thus, He gave up the ghost." Sacrificed on the cross. Sacrificed for our sins. The Son of God crucified. And, if the story ended here we would have no reason to talk about it today. But, the events did not end here, where men intended it to end, NO! It continues on Easter morning when Jesus rises from the grave! Having defeated sin and death! Rising to claim the throne over all creation and being the ruler of all eternity! GOD is NOT dead! GOD is our Savior! Now, and always!!

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