I was going to save this passage for tomorrow, but I won't be using the computer, TV, or video games tomorrow as part of my fasting on Good Friday (in addition to fasting from food), so I won't be able to post anything. But, this is one of my favorite Bible passages, and I really wanted to include it on here...
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. But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing" And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."
The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine, and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!"
But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"
And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."
~Luke 23: 33-43
One of my favourite Taizé songs is the line from the criminal, "Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom."
ReplyDeleteNow the fasting is over... Do you mind me asking which video games you play? :)
Awesome! I've been playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and The Metroid Prime Trilogy :).
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I'm always looking out for cool, Christian bloggers :).