Christ Is King
Christ the King • Sermon • Submitted
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· 2 viewsIn one of his final acts of mercy, Jesus tells the repentant thief that he will join him in paradise. As the King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus, from his throne of the cross, tells us why he has done what he has done. We all have an opportunity to know Christ, who is over everything. He reaches out to us so we might be with him for eternity.
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33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. 35 And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine 37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” 39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
1. Christ the King enters into human sin. (vs. 33)
1. Christ the King enters into human sin. (vs. 33)
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2. Christ the King offers forgiveness. (vs. 34)
2. Christ the King offers forgiveness. (vs. 34)
7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
3. Christ the King has prepared a place for us. (vs. 35-43)
3. Christ the King has prepared a place for us. (vs. 35-43)
2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.