They Crucified Three John 19:1-42 1

John 19: Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. 18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 2

Comparison Passages  Matthew – 27:37-44  Mark 15:26-32  Luke 23:39-43; 22:37  Isaiah 53:7-12 3

 Three were crucified  Jesus who was sinless  John 19:38; Matthew 27:22-31  Two who were criminals  Matthew 27:38 They Crucified Three 4

 The first died IN sin  An unrepentant robber  Ephesians 4:28  Physical consequences to his crime  Romans 13:3-5; Acts 25:11  Rebelled against the laws of God and man  1 John 3:4  Railed at Jesus unto the end  Luke 23:39-41   “Rail” (Gk. “blasphemeo”- to vilify; specially, to speak impiously: (speak) blaspheme, defame, rail on, revile, speak evil. - Strong 5

They Crucified Three   The first died IN sin  No chance for one who dies without repentance  Dead in sin  Romans 6:23  No Hope  Ephesians 2:1,  Will Suffer eternal fire  Matthew 25:41, 46 6

They Crucified Three  The second died TO sin  Robber, dying for his crime  Recognized his sin – Luke 23:40-41  Time for honesty – 1 John 1:8, 10  Godly sorrow works repentance - 2 Corinthians 7:10  Wasn’t too late – Revelation 2:20-21  2 Peter 3:9-15  Desired mercy – Luke 23:42  Granted salvation – Luke 23:43 7

They Crucified Three  The third died FOR sin  Jesus was the “lamb of God”  John 1:29, 36; 1 Peter 1:19  Isaiah 53:7 (cf. Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 2:23)  He died for OUR sins  Galatians 1:4; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4  He died for our “redemption”  1 Peter 1:18-20  He died a death of love  Romans 5:8-9; John 15:13; John 10:

They Crucified Three  What do we learn?  First man: God will not save the rebellious  Second man: God will save the vilest if he repents  Third man: Brought salvation through His blood 9

Question to Ponder If we died today, would we be in paradise? Luke 23:

Luke 23: And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 11