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As Jesus was hanging on the cross, He said to one of the criminals being executed beside him, "...today, you will be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:43) This is amazing! What does this teach us about death? And what happens to us when we die? How could this criminal at the last hour be guaranteed access to paradise with Jesus? And what does this tell us about Jesus? Last words are usually important, and Jesus' last words teach us some incredible truths.

The narrative of the cross shows us that no matter how dark our situation gets. Love still wins.

Love wins in Jesus response to the criminal's request for Jesus to remember him.

The things that Ananias and Saphira forgot about Jesus, everlasting life, repentance, grace, indwelling of the Holy Spirit

Remember - Forget - Forget to Remember - Remember to Forget Cambridge Dictionary defines “remember” as “ to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind, or to keep a piece of information in your memory.”

This morning is of course Palm Sunday when we begin to turn our eyes toward Easter Sunday, Resurrection Sunday when we celebrate the fact that we serve a risen Savior. But before we get to the joy and triumph of Easter Sunday morning, we have to walk through the suffering of Good Friday. There is no…