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As Barber Bill cut Bob's hair, they talked about God.
Barber Bill said, "I don't believe in God." Bob asked, "Why not?" Bill replied slowly.
"When I see the sick, poor, hurting, helpless, & abandoned-if there was a God, He'd do something."
Bob didn't push.
He just paid Bill & left.
Minutes later, he came back.
"I've decided I don't believe in barbers."
Barber Bill was perplexed.
"Why not?" Bob replied, "When I left, I saw kids with long hair, some men needing a shave, & other men with ragged hair.
Barbers must not exist."
Barber Bill retorted, "I'm here.
They just don't come to me." Bob replied, "Remember God? DITTO." 1 of the 2 criminals crucified with Jesus also wouldn't believe.
Some people never will.
Let's turn to Lk 23:32-43.
322 men, both criminals, were also led out with Jesus to be executed.
Were they robbers?
Murderers?
Part of Barabbas' crew of revolutionaries?
We don't know.
All we know is that Romans usually executed only violent criminals.
These 2 were most likely violent.
33When they came to Golgotha (Skull), they crucified Jesus & the 2 criminals.
One on his right, one on his left.
The implicit message?
Jesus is a criminal.
Unwittingly, they fulfill Isa 53:12 & number Jesus with transgressors. 1 by 1, soldiers throw each man on a crossbar.
Drive a spike through a hand at each end. 4 soldiers then raise the crossbar to fasten it near the top of a standing post.
The man on the crossbeam dangles.
Soldiers then put 1 ankle over the other & drive a spike through them into the upright post.
As they work, 34Jesus starts praying.
"Father, forgive them.
They don't know what they're doing."
He keeps praying as they cast lots to divide his clothes.
Several groups of people are there.
35aThe people stood watching.
Are they spectators?
Just there to enjoy the show?
Are they stunned disciples, watching mournfully?
Luke doesn't say.
(Is he giving them the benefit of doubt?) 35bThe rulers sneer at Him. "He saved others.
Let Him save Himself if he's God's Christ, the Chosen One." Their words drip scorn.
36aSoldiers also came up to the cross.
Why?
To mock Jesus by playing a cheap trick on Him.
He looks thirsty.
So, 35bthey offer him cheap wine vinegar.
Parched or no, a taste is all He can stand.
They also keep 36bmocking Him.
37"If you're the king of the Jews, save yourself."
They'd done many crucifixions.
They think they "know" a truth.
No one comes down on their own.
Soldiers, rulers, common people, & 2 criminals all came to the cross.
Some curious.
Some for the show.
Some to ridicule & mock Jesus.
All but Jesus & the criminals chose to be there.
But it doesn't really matter why they're there.
What does matter?
All are in the presence of the King of kings.
How they respond to Him now will determine their eternal destiny.
If they walk away without giving Him their lives, they'll walk away judged.
(Maybe we should, too.)
The charge against Jesus?
38 There's a written notice above him.
'This is the king of the Jews.' It's the real reason He's there.
It's also Pilot's jeer at the Jewish rulers.
The irony?
It's true.
Mt 27:44 says both 44criminals crucified with Him heaped insults on Him.
39aOne kept on hurling insults at him.
39b"Aren't you the Christ?
Save yourself & us!"
Is he really concerned about Jesus?
No.
Only us.
And really, only himself.
There's an old counseling axiom.
'Hurt people hurt people.
Abusers were often abused as children.
So, what childhood violence got these criminals here?
We can only imagine.
But that axiom is only partly true.
Hurt people are tempted to hurt others.
But they, & we, face a choice when tempted.
Rise above it.
Or go ahead.
This criminal chose the only way he could still hurt anyone.
He hurled insults at Jesus.
Both men hang beside Jesus.
Both see the way He suffers.
Both hear Him praying for others.
But one's habit of violence is deep.
He won't change.
But the other?
As he watches, his heart softens.
He sees God's Son & believes.
40aHe rebuked the 1st criminal.
"Don't you fear God?
You & I are under the same sentence.
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