What is significant about: (NASB) Luke 23:34 “And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.” 1- Prophecy was fulfilled: This verse fulfilled the prophecy of (NASB) Psalm 22:18 “They divide my garments among them, And for my clothing they cast lots.” The soldiers who executed the prisoners were entitled to the clothing of […]

(NASB) Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing”¦” Jesus interceded for His executioners to be forgiven, even while dying. How might these same men have reacted if they had been on that cross? Would they have cried out to their “˜gods”™ to avenge them? Jesus”™ love for His […]

When Jesus was crucified He said: (NASB) Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing”¦” In the agony of suffering Jesus compassionately thought of those crucifying Him. In the agony of suffering Jesus interceded for those who were executing Him. In the agony of suffering Jesus called for His […]

NIV Psalm 25:1-7 “TO YOU, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame […]

Today, the Jewish nation (on the whole) is still looking for Messiah to come as King. They are right ““ He will return as King over all the earth but on that day the Jewish nation will recognize Jesus as their Savior. The same Savior Who had come the first time to die for their […]

(NASB) Luke 23:33 “When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.” Jesus”™ hands and feet were pierced with a spike and this was in fulfillment of Scripture concerning Messiah. (NASB) Psalm 22:16b “They pierced my hands and […]

Jesus identified Himself with people even in His death. Jesus substituted Himself as the required sacrifice for the sins of criminals. (That is you and me ““ we are sinners and are justly accused of doing wrong in the sight of the living God.) Jesus was crucified between two convicted criminals. He became a convicted […]

(NSAB) Luke 23:32-33 “Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him. 33 When they came to the place called The Skull, where they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.” (In John 19:17 ““ in Aramaic, the Skull […]

Jesus had just told Pilate that he (Pilate) had no authority over Him unless that authority had come from above. (See John 19:11) (NASB) John 19:12 “As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, “˜If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone […]

Each person is personally responsible to call on the Lord to be saved by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV) Romans 10:8-13 “The word is near you, it is in your mouth and in your heart,”™ that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9That if you confess with your mouth, “˜Jesus is […]