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Scripture and questions for study and reflection:

Read Luke 23:32-43.

1. The opening scene of this week\\u2019s video has Jesus crawling and pulling himself onto the cross. Why is it significant that Jesus did this rather than trying to get away or avoid the cross? (Hint:see John 10:14-15, 18; John 15:13; and Matthew 26:53)

2. Pastor Mick said he broke this passage down into three parts:(1) Forgiveness, (2) Falsehood, and (3) Fulfillment. What did he mean by that? How do we see these words being played out throughout this passage?

3. What is the significance of Jesus saying, \\u201cFather, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing\\u201d while hanging on the cross? Why is that good news for all of us, not just the ones there that day? (Hint:see Isaiah 53:6, Proverbs 16:25 and Romans 3:23 & 6:23)

4. Pastor Mick described the taunts of the leaders, crowd and criminals as being ignorant and ironic. What did he mean by that? Do you agree?

5. When have you sinned in ignorance? Do you think this is more common than we\\u2019d like to admit? Why/why not?

6. Pastor Mick connects Psalm 25:7 with the thief\\u2019s request to \\u201cremember me.\\u201d How might these be related? In light of Psalm 25:7, what was the thief really asking?

7. What does Jesus\\u2019 response to the \\u201cconverted criminal\\u201d on the cross teach us about sin and salvation? Why is this good news for all of us?

8. When you die, do you know where you\\u2019ll spend eternity? How do you know? Do you have a \\u201cBlessed Assurance\\u201d?

Prayer for the Week:
Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and there is nothing that I can do to save myself. I confess my complete helplessness to forgive my own sin or to work my way to heaven. At this moment I trust Christ alone as the One who bore my sin when He died on the cross. I believe that He did all that will ever be necessary for me to stand in your holy presence. I thank you that Christ was raised from the dead as a guarantee of my own resurrection. As best as I can, I now transfer my trust to Him. I am grateful that He has promised to receive me despite my many sins and failures. Father, I take you at your word. I thank you that I can face death now that you are my Savior. Thank you for the assurance that you will walk with me through the deep valley. Thank you for hearing this prayer. In Jesus\\u2019 Name. Amen.