Matthew 27:44
“Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing.”
Mark 15:31, 32
31 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save.
32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.
Luke 23:39-42
39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”
40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
2 Corinthians 13:4
“For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.”
Context
- Why was Jesus crucified between two thieves? (Isaiah
53:12, John 19:18)
Reflection
- Which of the thieves ridiculed Jesus? Which asked for salvation? (Matthew 27:44, Mark 15:32, Luke 23:39, 42)
- Which was strong? Which was weak? (Matthew 18:3, 4, Luke 18:13, 19:10)
- How did Jesus become weak for us? (Isaiah 53:3-9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 8:9, Philippians 2:5-7)
- Why must we become weak to be saved? (Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 9:13, Ephesians 2:1-4, 1 Timothy 1:15)
- How could someone be so close to Jesus, yet so far from heaven? (Luke 13:14, 18:18-23, 22:47, John 18:38)
Testimony Time
- How did God meet you when you were weakest? (Psalm 34:18, Romans 5:5-8)
- How is your life full because the tomb is empty? (John 10:10, Romans 8:10-13, Colossians 3:1-3)