This document provides a summary of scripture passages about Jesus' last supper, crucifixion, and interaction with the penitent thief. It discusses Jesus instituting communion and telling his followers to remember him. It describes Jesus' six trials and crucifixion between two criminals. One criminal insults Jesus while the other expresses faith, asking Jesus to remember him in paradise. Jesus promises the penitent thief that today they will be together in paradise. The document examines the implications of this interaction.

1. Luke 22:14-20
Luke 23:13-25;32-43
Remember Me
Jesus with the Penitent Thief
April 12, 2020
His Followers Sunday School Class
First Baptist Church
Jackson, Mississippi 39216
USA

2. Happy Easter!
What’s the number one thing?
The Glory of God!
1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV
31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you
do, do all to the glory of God.

3. References
•The NIV Study Bible, (Grand Rapids, Zondervan,
1985).
•MacArthur, John, The MacArthur Study Bible
(Nashville, Nelson Publishing, 1997).
•Swindoll, Charles, The Darkness and the Dawn,
(Word Publishing, Nashville, TN, 2001).
•Strauss, Lehman, The Day God Died, (Zondervan
Publishing, Grand Rapids, 1965).

4. Focus of Lesson Today
•Study scriptures of The Lord’s Supper where
Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me.”
•Study the crucifixion and the penitent thief’s
words of “remember me.”
•What is the paradise where Jesus and the
penitent thief met again after death?

5. The Lord’s Supper
Luke 22:14-16 NIV
14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles
reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I
have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you
before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it
again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of
God.”

6. The Lord’s Supper
Luke 22:17-18 NIV
17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said,
“Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you
I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine
until the kingdom of God comes.”

7. The Lord’s Supper
•This was Jesus’ last Passover celebration with
the disciples.
•Jesus’ next celebration supper will be the
“wedding supper of the Lamb” as described in
Revelation 19:6-9 with all believers in heaven
after the rapture.

8. The Lord’s Supper
Luke 22:19-20 NIV
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and
gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.”
20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup,
saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
which is poured out for you.”
• Believers remember Jesus by celebrating “The Lord’s
Supper.”

9. Remember
•Jesus and disciples were remembering and
celebrating God saving Israel and freeing them
from slavery in Egypt (Passover).
•Jesus is telling them to remember and celebrate
His shedding of blood and the death of His body
given for salvation and freedom from sin – the
new covenant.
•Jesus says to us, “Remember me.”

10. After the Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:39-63)
•Jesus and disciples went to the Mount of Olives to
pray.
•Jesus was arrested by the chief priests and officers of
the temple guard around midnight.
•A series of trials begin around 1:00 am in the morning
and run until 9:00 am.
•Peter denies knowing Jesus during this time.

11. The Six Trials of Jesus
1. Charged with “irreverence” by Jewish leaders
and brought before former high priest Annas.
(John 18:12-24)
2. Brought before Caiaphas, the high priest and
charged with “blasphemy.” (Matthew 22:66-71)

12. The Six Trials of Jesus
3. Trial moved to be judged by Sanhedrin, but
unable to stone to death because of Roman
rule. (Luke 22:66-71)
4. Charges changed to “treason” and brought
before Pilate in order for Roman government to
judge and perform execution. (Luke 23:1-7)

13. The Six Trials of Jesus
5. Pilate did not rule and referred Jesus to Herod
for a verdict. Herod only mocked Jesus and
sent him back to Pilate. (Luke 23:8-12)
6. Jesus back before Pilate. (Luke 23:13-25)

14. Jesus’ 6th Trial
Luke 23:13-14 NIV
13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the
rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You
brought me this man as one who was inciting the
people to rebellion. I have examined him in your
presence and have found no basis for your
charges against him.

15. Jesus’ 6th Trial
Luke 23:15-17 NIV
15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us;
as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve
death. 16 Therefore, I will punish him and then
release him.”
•Verse 17 is not in the NIV or ESV translations but
is included in the KJV and NKJV.
•17 (For it was necessary for him to release one to
them at the feast).

16. Jesus’ 6th Trial
Luke 23:18-21 NIV
18 With one voice they cried out, “Away with this
man! Release Barabbas to us!” 19 (Barabbas had
been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the
city, and for murder).
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to
them again. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify
him! Crucify him!”

17. Jesus’ 6th Trial
Luke 23:22 NIV
22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What
crime has this man committed? I have found in him no
grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have
him punished and then release him.”

18. Jesus’ 6th Trial
Luke 23:23-25 NIV
23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded
that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.
24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He
released the man who had been thrown into prison
for insurrection and murder, the one they asked
for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

19. Who was Barabbas?
•Name is Aramaic and means “son of Abba, or son
of the father.”
•He was a terrorist leader and a murderer.
•He was a threat to the Jewish leaders and the
Roman government.
•The death penalty was justified for Barabbas.

20. Barabbas
•Pilate thought that there was no way that the
Jews would choose to release Barabbas instead of
Jesus.
•Barabbas’ cross was in the center as the leader of
the gang.
•The other 2 criminals to be crucified were
members of Barabbas’ gang.

21. The Symbolism of Jesus on Barabbas’ Cross
•Jesus was crucified as a substitute on a criminal’s
cross.
•Jesus died in Barabbas’ place.
•Jesus died as a substitute for all sinners on the
cross.

22. The Crucifixion
Luke 23:32-33 NIV
32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out
with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the
place called the Skull, they crucified him there,
along with the criminals—one on his right, the
other on his left.
•Scripture does not give us the names of the
criminals, only that Jesus was in the middle.

23. The Prophecy of Being Crucified with Criminals
• Isaiah 53:12 NIV
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the
great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.

24. Jesus speaks from the cross
Luke 23:34 NIV
34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not
know what they are doing." And they divided up
his clothes by casting lots.
•Jesus’ first words from the cross were love and
compassion for those putting Him to death.
•Psalm 22:18 NIV
18 They divide my clothes among them
and cast lots for my garment.

25. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know
what they are doing.”
•The components of Jesus’ prayer from the cross:
1. It is addressed to God.
2. It is a request.
3. It has a definite object.
4. It has a reason.

26. Jesus’ Prayer is Addressed to God
•It is addressed to God, his Father.
•The next time Jesus addresses his Father from the
cross is when he says, “My God, My God, why
hast Thou forsaken me?” Mark 15:34.
•Jesus’ final prayer is to his Father, “Father, into
your hands I commit my spirit.” Luke 23:46.

27. Jesus’ request to the Father: “forgive them.”
•This is the first time in scripture that Jesus asks the
Father to forgive someone.
•Jesus had authority and did forgive sins on earth.
•In this prayer Jesus is asking forgiveness for what
they are doing to Him, as God’s Son.

28. The object of Jesus’ prayer: “forgive them.”
•Jesus was asking God to forgive Everyone.
•“Them” is universal and all-inclusive of anyone
who puts their trust in Jesus for the forgiveness
of their sins.
•This includes the sins of all mankind.

29. The Reason: “They do not know what they are
doing.”
•They did not have a clue about the eternal
significance of the act they were committing.
•They did not know they were crucifying the Lord
of glory.
•They were blind to the Person, and the purpose
of Jesus.

30. Quote from Russell Bradley Jones
•“When Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them,’ the
unexpressed implication is clearly, ‘And condemn
Me.’”
•For only by assuming their debt could He plead
for their forgiveness.
•He was saying to the Father, ‘Charge their
wrongdoing to My account’”

31. “save yourself”
Luke 23:35-38 NIV
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even
sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him
save himself if he is God's Messiah, the Chosen One."
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They
offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, "If you are the
king of the Jews, save yourself."
38 There was a written notice above him, which read:
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

32. Notes on Luke 23:35
•Sneer ‒ A facial contortion to express scorn or
contempt.
•“He saved others” ‒ Jewish rulers referring to
miracles of healing or coming down off the cross,
but not salvation.
•They did not believe that he had the power to
come down.
•Jesus could have called angels from heaven!

33. The Mocking (Roman) Soldiers
•Mock ‒ to laugh at scornfully or to mimic in
sport.
•Today’s world calls it “taunting.”
•Wine vinegar (bitter) offered in mockery.
•In John 19:28 Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

34. Both criminals initially insulted Jesus
•Matthew 27:44 NIV
44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified
with him also heaped insults on him.
•Mark 15:32b NIV
32b Those crucified with him also heaped insults
on him.
•As they hung on their crosses on each side of
Jesus, one criminal changed.

35. The Impenitent Thief
Luke 23:39 NIV
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled
insults at him: "Aren't you the Messiah? Save
yourself and us!"
•Jail break mentality – “Get us out of here.”
•Bully like behavior.
•He was suffering and in pain but going down
fighting.

36. The Penitent Thief Speaks
Luke 23:40-41 NIV
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you
fear God," he said, "since you are under the same
sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are
getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has
done nothing wrong."

37. The Penitent Thief
•A confession of sins – “we are getting what our
deeds deserve.”
•He acknowledged that Jesus was without sin –
“But this man has done nothing wrong.”

38. “Jesus, remember me”
Luke 23:42 NIV
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come
into your kingdom."
Luke 23:42 NKJV
42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You
come into Your kingdom.”

39. “Jesus (Lord), remember me”
•Calling on Jesus was an expression of faith.
•It was a plea for mercy, and Jesus knew his
heart.
•Jesus exercised his power as God here to forgive
this man’s sins.
•He had possibly heard Jesus teach because he
used the term “your kingdom.”

40. "today you will be with me in paradise."
Luke 23:42-43 NIV
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into
your kingdom." 43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth,
today you will be with me in paradise."
Luke 23:43 KJV
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today
shalt thou be with me in paradise.
• Jesus used “Verily I say” 76 times in Scriptures.
• Verily = “Amen” with an important teaching to follow.

41. "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me
in paradise."
• The discussion about placement of the comma
before or after “today”.
• "I tell you the truth today, you will be with me in
paradise."
• Does not fully imply immediate presence with the
Lord after death with comma after today.
• "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in
paradise."
• Comma before today implies immediate presence
with the Lord after death.

42. Scriptures that indicate presence in heaven
immediately after death
•2 Corinthians 5:6-8 NKJV
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing
that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are
absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not
by sight. 8 We are confident, I say, and willing
rather to be absent from the body, and to be
present with the Lord.
•Philippians 1:21 NKJV
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

43. What about purgatory?
•Purgatory, according to Catholic Church doctrine,
is an intermediate state after physical death in
which those destined for heaven "undergo
purification, so as to achieve the holiness
necessary to enter the joy of heaven."
•Story in 2 Maccabees 12:42-44 of praying for the
dead.
•Maccabees is only recognized as Holy Scripture
by the Catholic Church.

44. Where is Paradise?
• Paradise only appears 3 times in the New Testament.
• Luke 23:43 NIV
• 43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you
will be with me in paradise."
• 2 Corinthians 12:3-4 NIV
3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or
apart from the body I do not know, but God knows—
4 was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible
things, things that man is not permitted to tell.
• Paul heard paradise, but John saw it!

45. Where is Paradise?
• Revelation 2:7 NKJV
7 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will
give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst
of the Paradise of God."'
• Paradise is Persian word meaning “Pleasure
Garden.”
• This reference is to the Garden of Eden where
there is perfect fellowship with God.
• Paradise is Heaven.

46. Thoughts on Paradise
•Paradise is the heavenly resting place for souls of
OT saints and believers who have died.
•Raptured believers will go to Paradise while the
tribulation occurs on the earth.
•Eternity will be spent in “a new heaven” and on
“a new earth” (New Jerusalem) after the
millennial reign and final judgments as described
in Revelation 21 & 22.

47. The Hope of Easter
1. No one is too far gone to accept Christ.
- Death bed confessions.
- Quote by Scofield, “One thief was saved, so
that none needs to despair, but only one, so
that none may presume.”

48. The Hope of Easter
2. All that God wants and accepts is simple faith.
‐ Jesus knows your heart.
‐ “Remember me” – simple faith.
‐ Hebrews 11:6 NKJV
6 But without faith it is impossible to please
Him, for he who comes to God must believe
that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those
who diligently seek Him.

49. The Hope of Easter
3. Jesus offers forgiveness.
‐ Jesus’ first words from the cross were a
prayer for His enemies.
‐ The forgiveness for which He prayed was to
be extended to the one repentant sinner.
‐ The second words of forgiveness were an
answer to that prayer.

50. The Hope of Easter
4. All sins can be forgiven.
‐ Romans 5:20b NKJV
20 But where sin abounded, grace abounded
much more,
‐ God’s grace through Jesus is greater than any
sin you commit.
‐ Jesus paid for that sin on the cross.

51. A Living Hope Through the Resurrection
•1 Peter 1:3 NIV
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth
into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that
can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept
in heaven for you,

52. A Scripture Blessing
•Romans 15:13 NIV
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with
hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

53. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
John 3:16-17 NKJV
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His
Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the
world through Him might be saved.”
John 14:6 NKJV
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No
one comes to the Father except through Me.”

54. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Romans 3:23 NKJV
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23a NKJV
23a For the wages of sin is death,
• Death in this life (the first death) is 100%.
• Even Jesus, the only one who doesn’t deserve death, died in this
life to pay the penalty for our sin.
• The death referred to in Romans 6:23a is the “second death”
explained in Revelation 21:8.

55. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Revelation 21:8 NKJV
8 “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually
immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the
lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
• Anyone who’s lifestyle is one or more of the sins listed in Revelation
21:8, will experience the “second death,” if they do not repent.
• To Repent means to turn around, to go in the opposite direction, to turn
away from sin and believe in Jesus.
Romans 5:8 NKJV
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.

56. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Romans 6:23b NKJV
23b but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
Revelation 21:7 NKJV
7 “He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will
be his God and he shall be My son.”
• Romans 10:9-10 explain to us how to be overcomers.

57. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
Romans 10:9-10 NKJV
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and
believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto
righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto
salvation.
Romans 10:13 NKJV
13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

58. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
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