Unredeemed, Redeemed, and Redeemer

¬From the 23rd Chapter of Luke. 39 Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: “Aren’t You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment? 41 We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise.” There were three crosses on Golgotha when Christ was being crucified, and it was very symbolic. We had the one thief who wanted salvation on his terms. "Hey, you, if you are who you say you are and get me down from here, I will believe in you." Those one who believed with a contrite heart knowing they are sinners in need of a savior, and the one who sacrificed himself for sin. Picture that. Three crosses and on them, the unredeemed, the redeemed, and the redeemer. The one who purchased our sins. Or as Peter put it in his first epistle. 18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. Christ became the Passover lamb who’s blood was spilled for our sins. If you have come to Christ with the contrite heart of the second thief and believe that he has prepared a place for you in paradise, I ask you to join us in Communion where we take the bread that represents Jesus’ body and the juice symbolizing is spilled blood.