“When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals -- one on His right, the other on His left. Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’” (Luke 23:33-34a NIV)
In the midst of the darkness and gloom of the cross, there came a voice from one of those two thieves. It flashed into the soul of Jesus as He hung there, “This must be the man; this must be the true Messiah.” He cried out, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom!”
We are anxious to get the last word of our dying friends. Here was the last act of Jesus. He snatched the thief from the jaws of death saying, “This day you will be with Me in Paradise.” Such was His forgiveness of sin, an act of grace, just as His forgiveness of His murderers was any act of mercy.
-- Dwight L. Moody
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