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What Did Jesus Mean When He Told the Thief “Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise”?

  • “The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!” But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

This sentence spoken in painful gasps holds true a promise for all who choose to believe in their hearts. 

The Setting: A Crucifixion

Crucifixion was not a swift process, it was an excruciating day full of torture, which the Romans reserved only for the worst criminals (of which their own people were exempt). A week prior Jesus was greeted with a celebration as the people shouted gleefully, “Hosanna” and days later crowds demanded his death. Flogged, beaten, and tortured Jesus did not resist for He knew this was what must happen, this was the greatest act of love the world has ever seen. The final destination of this Crucifixion road was a hill called Calvary, or “the Skull.” There next to Jesus hung two criminals, both guilty of the crimes they had been convicted for.

As the Soldiers mocked Jesus one of the criminals swung an insult to Jesus, but the second criminal changed course and took a different approach. Humiliated and hanging for his crime, this criminal acknowledged that he deserved to hang as he did, but Jesus did not. Meekly he turned his face to and directed his sincere heart to Jesus, asking that he be remembered in the Kingdom. The second criminal believed Jesus was who He said He was, and it was clear to him that Jesus was dying for a crime He was not guilty of. Even in his final breaths, this criminal came to salvation, showing us that as long as you have breath in your lungs you can be saved no matter how close to the end of your life.

The Promise: Eternal Life “In Paradise”

The response of Jesus in this instance was profound to the criminal, as He promised this sinner that he too would enter the gates of Heaven to live in Paradise, not later but that day! This was significant for it represented what Jesus was doing in that moment. Jesus took on our sin, our debts, our guilt and died for them. He did not have to do this, but His entire purpose in coming to earth was to not only love us, not only to show empathy to us by taking on human flesh but to die for us in order to free us from the penitence of sin.  Because three days later He would rise, and the promise would be fulfilled that death had no hold on Him or those under His promise of salvation. 

We are not told what this criminal stole to be convicted guilty of, but whatever it was it was worthy of the most severe punishment. Even a crime so terrible that man would consider worthy of death could be forgiven by Jesus. The death of Jesus on the cross and His promise to the sinner next to Him represents the compassion of Christ toward mankind.

The Takeaway: Jesus Paid it All

How Christ responded to the criminal next to Him has takeaways for Christians today. No matter how severe the sin, there is opportunity for salvation and forgiveness from Christ—even in the final breaths of life. Jesus died for our transgressions, and in that forgiveness, abides for us. This guilty criminal acknowledged Jesus as Savior, for he acknowledged His Kingdom. Jesus knew his heart and granted the promise that despite earth’s sentence upon this man, he would enter the gates of Heaven that very day. 

In a world that is quick to not only judge but to condemn it is a magnificent relief to know that at the end of it all God has the final say. If we choose to recognize Jesus as Lord and Savior we can rest assured that we too will enter the gates of Paradise, just as the criminal on the cross next to Jesus did.

The Hope: God Fulfills His Promises  

There is hope in the promise of Jesus Christ that He is loving, full of forgiveness, and true to His word. He promised in prophecy that following Him and accepting Him as Savior would grant the freedom of eternal life with God. That hope is for all mankind, and it continues today. Hebrews 13:8 reminds us that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, so in that the very promise given to those living when the words were spoken is available for us today. We can hope in the promise that confessing Jesus is Lord is the key to life and life eternal with Him in Paradise. 

The second criminal reaching his own final moments croaked some of his final words calling out to Jesus in the flesh. He knew the misdeeds of his life had landed him at the place where he would deserve such a punishment. Yet, he knew within himself that the blameless man who hung next to him was pure and without blemish. He sought Jesus as a lowly man to recognize his sin but to also recognize that Jesus was who He said He was; He believed Jesus was the Savior. Jesus promised this criminal that he too would be in Paradise with Him, just as He offers the same promise today. It is up to us to come before Jesus, yes covered in sin, but also in the position of being able to receive His forgiveness, His promise of eternal life, and His love. No matter how detrimental your sins may be, just like the criminal on the cross, Heaven can await you as well if you turn to Christ.

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For he that findeth me shall find life, and shall receive mercy from the Lord. But he that sinneth against me, harmeth his own soul; All those who hate me love death.’ Proverb. 8:35-36 But God shows his love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 He committed no sin, nor was any guile found in his mouth; He did not rebuke in return; He did not threaten when he suffered, but committed himself to the righteous judge. He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the cross, that we might die to sins and live to righteousness; By His stripes you were healed. 1 st. Proverb. 8:35-36 Nor is salvation in any other; For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Jesus said to him: “I am the way, the truth, and the life; No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 Behold, he comes with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, even those who despise him; And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. So be it! Amen! Revelation 1:7 And he was clothed in blood; And his name is called ‘Word of God’. Revelation 19:13 “And behold, I come quickly; And I have my reward to give to every man according to his work. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” Revelation 22:12-13 Note: Today people don’t even have time to go to heaven. Believe in Jesus Christ and you will receive forgiveness of sins, salvation and eternal life.

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