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Luke 23:42&43
"42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with Me in paradise."

We are studying GOD SIGHTINGS. The Roman rulers are all mocking Jesus; above His head hangs a sign that says; "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." The Romans insulting 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. 

One of the men being executed on a cross picks up the mean spirit of the Romans and is audaciously rude and disrespectful to Jesus! It should not surprise us then when we encounter people in our own walk of life who disrespect GOD. 

AND! We should not be surprised when we encounter someone like the OTHER thief on a cross. Some people see Jesus for who He is. This is the 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. In fact He raised the question of the Roman's rule, today's verses; "And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be WITH ME in paradise." Jesus offers forgiveness and mercy to the repentant sinner! 

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