The Good Thief
'And he said unto Jesus, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.' Luke 23:42Two hardened criminals are paying the ultimate price for their careers of lawlessness-nailed to the cross. Between them is Jesus, a gentle shepherd of men, 'numbered among the transgressors.' During his final agony on the cross one of the criminals, The Little Outlaw, twists toward Jesus and cries, 'If thou be the Christ save thyself and us.'
His companion, the Great Outlaw listened in astonishment to Jesus pray, 'Father forgive them; for they know not what they do,' now felt a new response and love for Jesus flood his being. He was experiencing an awakening which cleared his thoughts that change his perspective.
This changed perspective called into expression a discerning elevated consciousness. Enlightenment developed his thoughts and he rebuked his companion and said, 'Dost thou not fear God seeing thou art in the same condemnation? and we justly; for we receive the due reward for our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.'
Perhaps in the terrible moment of suffering mixed with pity for Jesus who suffered a great injustice, the Great Outlaw recognized Jesus as 'King of the Jews' sensing the coming resurrection cried: 'Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.'
And Jesus, who was to know, even in the darkest hour of man's rejection, man's trust, and man's faith answered: 'Verily, I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise.'1
Welcome to Tongues of Fire-Pastor Paul's Podcast-Episode #37 The Great Outlaw at the Cross
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- The Great Outlaw at the Cross was originally recorded September 10, 1989
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1 Jesus Loved Them, Sam Patrick and Omar Garrison pg 117
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