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The Thief on the Cross
by Dr. Ralph F. WilsonOther online lessons from Luke | Lessons in book format
Faith of Abraham (Genesis 11-25)Adapted from Luke 23:39-43
| READER 1 | Jesus was crucified on Golgotha between two thieves. |
| READER 2 | Briggands |
| READER 3 | Highwaymen |
| READER 2 | Bandits |
| READER 3 | Criminals |
| READER 1 | And one of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: |
| READER 2 | Aren't you the Christ? |
| READER 3 | Save yourself and us! |
| READER 2 | Aren't you the Christ? |
| READER 3 | Save yourself and us! |
| READER 1 | But the other criminal rebuked him. |
| READER 2 | Don't you fear God. |
| READER 3 | Don't you see the injustice here? |
| READER 1 | You are under the same sentence as this man? |
| READER 2 | We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. |
| READER 3 | But this man has done nothing wrong. |
| READER 1 | No crime. |
| READER 2 | No felony. |
| READER 3 | No affront against society or Rome. |
| READER 2 | But we are getting what our deeds deserve. |
| READER 3 | Then he said, |
| READER 1 | Jesus, remember me |
| READER 2 | Remember me |
| READER 3 | Remember me |
| READER 1 | Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. |
| READER 2 | When you receive the Kingdom promised to you. |
| READER 3 | The Kingdom due the Messiah |
| READER 2 | The Kingdom due the King. |
| READER 1 | Jesus saw faith in the man. |
| READER 2 | What faith coming from a condemned man said TO a condemned man! |
| READER 1 | Jesus answered him, |
| READER 2 | I tell you the truth, |
| READER 3 | The truth. |
| READER 1 | Today you will be with me in paradise. |
| READER 2 | In Eden |
| READER 3 | In the Garden of God |
| READER 2 | In heaven itself. |
| ALL | Today you will be with me in paradise. |