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Luke 23:40&41
"40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this Man hath done nothing amiss."

We are studying GOD SIGHTINGS. This event is most unusual in that the Creator of the Universe is being executed along side common criminals. Like He was guilty TOO, deserving the severest treatment and ultimately DEATH! Present here are Roman soldiers tearing up Jesus's clothes and gambling over the ownership of them! The soldiers and their rulers are all mocking Jesus. Above Jesus's 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 also 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. Recorded in today's verses; "But the OTHER answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed JUSTLY; for we receive the DUE reward of our deeds: but this Man hath done NOTHING AMISS." 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!

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