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Matthew 27:38
It’s bad enough to be arrested illegally, beaten illegally, and then crucified. But to be crucified between two common criminals! Well, that seems to be the very depth of humiliation but that’s what they did to Jesus. According to Matthew 27:38, “Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand and the other on the left.” We have here the fulfillment of Old Testament prophesy. You see so much about the life and death of Jesus Christ was already pre-written in the law, and the psalms and prophets.
The prophet Isaiah had written in Isaiah 53:12, “He was numbered with the transgressors.” Throughout our Lord’s whole life He was in a sense, “numbered with the transgressors.” He was born for sinners. “Call his name Jesus. He shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). He lived with the sinners and mingled with them. In fact, the Pharisees criticized Him. “They said to the apostles, ‘Why does your master eat and drink with publicans and sinners?'” (Mark 2:16). Yes, He was born for sinners and He lived for sinners and He ministered to sinners and He died for sinners. And today He is calling sinners to repentance.
The Lord Jesus was in the midst. One thief on one side and one on the other side. That’s where you always find the Lord Jesus; in the midst. When He was 12-years old in the temple He was in the midst of the doctors. The Lord Jesus when He appeared after His resurrection was in the midst of the apostles. He said “Where two or three are gathered together there am I in the midst” (Matthew 18:20). And now the Lord Jesus Christ is dying between two thieves. What a gracious opportunity they had! Both of them had access to Jesus. Each of these thieves could hear His words. “Father forgive them they know not what they do.” They could see His attitude and see His loving gracious manner. Most people when they were crucified would curse and swear; but Jesus bore suffering in love. Each of them could read the inscription over the cross and know that He’s Jesus, the King of the Jews.
What a gracious opportunity. One man took advantage of it. We aren’t sure about the other man. Have you taken advantage of your opportunity? Have you trusted the Lord Jesus Christ today?
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By Back to the BibleIt’s bad enough to be arrested illegally, beaten illegally, and then crucified. But to be crucified between two common criminals! Well, that seems to be the very depth of humiliation but that’s what they did to Jesus. According to Matthew 27:38, “Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand and the other on the left.” We have here the fulfillment of Old Testament prophesy. You see so much about the life and death of Jesus Christ was already pre-written in the law, and the psalms and prophets.
The prophet Isaiah had written in Isaiah 53:12, “He was numbered with the transgressors.” Throughout our Lord’s whole life He was in a sense, “numbered with the transgressors.” He was born for sinners. “Call his name Jesus. He shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). He lived with the sinners and mingled with them. In fact, the Pharisees criticized Him. “They said to the apostles, ‘Why does your master eat and drink with publicans and sinners?'” (Mark 2:16). Yes, He was born for sinners and He lived for sinners and He ministered to sinners and He died for sinners. And today He is calling sinners to repentance.
The Lord Jesus was in the midst. One thief on one side and one on the other side. That’s where you always find the Lord Jesus; in the midst. When He was 12-years old in the temple He was in the midst of the doctors. The Lord Jesus when He appeared after His resurrection was in the midst of the apostles. He said “Where two or three are gathered together there am I in the midst” (Matthew 18:20). And now the Lord Jesus Christ is dying between two thieves. What a gracious opportunity they had! Both of them had access to Jesus. Each of these thieves could hear His words. “Father forgive them they know not what they do.” They could see His attitude and see His loving gracious manner. Most people when they were crucified would curse and swear; but Jesus bore suffering in love. Each of them could read the inscription over the cross and know that He’s Jesus, the King of the Jews.
What a gracious opportunity. One man took advantage of it. We aren’t sure about the other man. Have you taken advantage of your opportunity? Have you trusted the Lord Jesus Christ today?