The Seven sayings
from the cross.
2. Salvation
The Seven sayings
from the cross.
2. Salvation
The Seven sayings
from the cross.
2. Salvation
Salvation
“I tell you the truth, today you will be
with me in paradise.”
Three perspectives:
– The circumstances
– The criminal
– The Christ
Salvation
“I tell you the truth, today you will be
with me in paradise.”
• The circumstances
– Public spectacle
– Sneering leaders
– Mocking soldiers
– Insulting criminals
Salvation
“I tell you the truth, today you will be
with me in paradise.”
• The circumstances
How’s your faith among the voices
of doubt?
Salvation
“I tell you the truth, today you will be
with me in paradise.”
• The criminal
“Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are
under the same sentence? We are punished
justly, for we are getting what our deeds
deserve. But this man has done nothing
wrong.”
Salvation
“I tell you the truth, today you will be
with me in paradise.”
• The criminal
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you
come into your kingdom.”
Salvation
“I tell you the truth, today you will be
with me in paradise.”
• The Christ
– This is truth
– Paradise today
– “With me”