Today, at Easter Service, our paster talked about the words Christ gave us from the cross. When he got to the story about the thief who hung on the cross next to him, and how he was forgiven even then, at the end of a long life of sin, I was reminded of a great song.
Third Day "Thief" comes from the thief's perspective as he hung on the cross. It is a powerful, haunting, wonderful, rocking song.
Give it a listen.
Luke 23:39-43 (New International Version)
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[a]"
43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
