With Me in Paradise

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon Notes:

1) The Prophet who Warns of Destruction, 26-31

2) The Priest who Pleads for the Mockers, 32-39

3) The King who Welcomes the Repentant, 37-43

Reflection questions:

1. Read through Matthew’s parallel account of this passage (Matthew 27:27-51), and see if you can understand why D.A. Carson (in his book Scandalous) makes the following statements about that passage:

a. The man who is mocked as king is the king, 27-31

b. The man who is utterly powerless is powerful, 32-40

c. The man who can’t save himself saves others, 41-42

d. The man who cries out in despair trusts God, 43-51 (this last section parallels next week’s sermon passage)