Above him were written these words: "This is the King of the Jews."

One of the criminals hanging there hurled insults at him: "Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!"

The other one, however, rebuked him, saying, "Don’t you fear God? You received the same sentence he did. Ours, however, is only right, because we are getting what we deserve for what we did; but he has done no wrong." And he said to Jesus, "Remember me, Jesus, when you come as King!"

Jesus said to him, "I promise you that today you will be in Paradise with me."

It was about twelve o’clock when the sun stopped shining and darkness covered the whole country until three o’clock; and the curtain hanging in the Temple was torn in two. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father! In your hands I place my spirit!" He said this and died.

Luke 23:38-46

There were three crosses on Calvary, but only one died for our sins. The difference for the men on either side of Jesus was an eternal hell and an eternal heaven. One did not accept Jesus and the other did. Which one are you?

If you listen, you will hear His word of forgiveness and hope.

God’s justice and mercy met at the cross.

Our Daily Bread – April 18, 2003