Luke 23: 32-46
Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified – one on his right and one on his left.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.
The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine. They called out to him, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” A sign was fastened to the cross above him with these words, “This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself – and us, too, while you’re at it!”
But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
By this time it was noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last.
It’s the very last hours of Jesus life.
He’s walking to the mountain where the Romans are going to kill him.
The place is called THE SKULL. Isn’t that a scary place to be walking to.
Why do you think they called the place THE SKULL?
Because they kill people there all the time.
Golgotha = Aramaic name for place, means THE SKULL
Aramaic, as a Semitic language, was a common language of the Eastern Mediterranean during and after the Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, and Achaemenid Empires (722 BC – 330 BC).
Calvary = English name for the place
A number of alternative explanations have been given for the name:
- The biblical gloss is erroneous and the Aramaic name is actually Gol Goatha, meaning mount of execution, possibly the same location as the Goatha mentioned in a Book of Jeremiah passage[7] describing the geography of Jerusalem[2]
- The location was a place of public execution, and the name refers to abandoned skulls that would be found there[8]
- The location was near a cemetery, and the name refers to the bones buried there.[2] In some Christian and Jewish traditions, the name refers to the location of the skull of Adam.[1]
The roman soldiers nailed Jesus to the Cross.
- Nails through his wrists.
- Nails through his feet
Crucifixion was a horrible, bloody, long, painful way to die. Not quick. Not easy.
The two criminal were also crucified. One on his right and one on his left.
Three crosses on the hill.
Jesus prayed to his Father. “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”
What were the soldiers doing?
They were killing Jesus. They knew that. What didn’t they know what they were doing?
Killing God.
Lost in their own little world. Looking out for what they could get out of the situation. Free clothes. They gambled each other to see who got Jesus clothes.
Were they nice clothes?
No. Jesus was getting beat up for hours in those clothes. They were sweaty and blood.
Do you want those clothes?
The crowd watched and leader scoffed. “He save others. Let him save himself if he’s really God’s Messiah. The chosen one.
What is scoff?
scoff
· v. scoffed, scoff·ing, scoffs
· v.tr.
· To mock at or treat with derision.
· v.intr.
· To show or express derision or scorn.
· n.
· An expression of derision or scorn.
·
· [Middle English scoffen, from scof, mockery, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish skof, jest, teasing.]
They were “making fun of” Jesus. When he’s tied up, nailed to the cross and dying. They were being mean to him at the very end of this life.
Are you mean to people when they are desperate and about to die?
No usually people are generous when someone is going to die. Give them a special meal. No. These guys cruel and mean.
Roman soldiers are cruel too. They offer him sour wine to drink.
What does “MOCK” mean?
mock
v. mocked, mock·ing, mocks
v.tr.
1. To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride.
2.
b. To imitate; counterfeit.
3. To frustrate the hopes of; disappoint.
King of the Jews.
They’re making fun of all the Jews.
This is their king and he’s pathetic. Sad. Helpless. Dying in a bad way.
They post a sign that says “King of the Jews”. Everybody is making fun of Jesus as he dies.
Then, the criminal scoff too. He makes fun of Jesus. “So, you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself – and us too. While you’re at it.”
What is Sarcasm?
sar·casm
n.
1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
Criminal #1 sarcasm. He’s joking around in a mean way intending to hurt Jesus’ feelings even more. Witty, but mean.
What is sincere?
sin·cere
adj. sin·cer·er, sin·cer·est
1. Not feigned or affected; genuine: sincere indignation.
2. Being without hypocrisy or pretense; true: a sincere friend.
Criminal #2 sincere. “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”
He admits his own guilt. He’s ok with dying. He’s paying the price for doing a crime.
What crime do you think he did?
Killed somebody? Stole something?
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom”
Criminal #2 believed that Jesus could save him after death. C#2 expected to die. He knew he was going to die. But, he wanted to be saved after death with Jesus. And go to heaven.
What is innocent?
in·no·cent
adj.
1. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless: an innocent child.
2.
a. Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless: was innocent of all charges.
b. Within, allowed by, or sanctioned by the law; lawful.
C#2 knew Jesus was innocent. He didn’t commit a crime that was worthy of death. C#2 knew Jesus was dying because bad people were committing a crime. They were killing an innocent man.
What is to forgive?
for·give
v. for·gave, for·giv·en, for·giv·ing, for·gives
v.tr.
1. To excuse for a fault or an offense; pardon.
2. To renounce anger or resentment against.
3. To absolve from payment of (a debt, for example).
Jesus forgave the Jews and the Romans and Criminal #1.
Jesus forgave criminal #2.
What is paradise?
par·a·dise
n.
1. often Paradise The Garden of Eden.
2. Christianity
a. The abode of righteous souls after death; heaven.
b. An intermediate resting place for righteous souls awaiting the Resurrection.
3. A place of ideal beauty or loveliness.
4. A state of delight.
“I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise”.
Jesus died in the next few verses. He went to paradise.
- Place of ideal beauty and loveliness.
- State of delight
Pray:
· Help me love my neighbors.
· Help me not to be sarcastic and mean to my friends, especially when they are hurt.
· Let me forgive my friends, when they hurt me.
· I trust Jesus forgave me and I look forward to being in paradise with Jesus after I die.
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EASTER SEASON
Luke 23: 32 – 46
HANDOUT
1. The SKULL is found in your ___________________________________.
2. The SKULL is made out of ______________________________.
3. Golgotha means the SKULL in this language, ______________________________.
4. Calvary means the SKULL in this language, _________________________________.
5. Crucifixion is a way to ____________________________________ criminals.
6. How many criminals were crucified with Jesus? ____________________
7. Do you like free things? _____________________________________
8. Would you take free things from a dead guy? ___________________________________
9. Messiah mean “THE ____________________________ ONE”.
10. SCOFF means “to make ___________________________ of”.
11. MOCK means “to treat with ______________________________”.
12. The sign said that Jesus was KING OF THE ________________________.
13. SARCASM means “cutting with words, often ironic, intent to _____________________”.
14. SINCERE means “being without hypocrisy or pretense, like a _____________________ friend”.
15. INNOCENT means “not ______________________ of a crime”.
16. FORGIVE means “ to ________________________ anger or resentment against”.
17. PARADISE is the ________________________ of righteous souls after __________________________.
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