Introduction
Jesus had been arrested and sentenced to?
Death
People who surrounded Jesus hurled what at Him as He hung on the cross?
Insults
How many criminals were with Jesus?
Two
What did the angry criminal yell at Jesus?
Are you not the Christ?
What did the second criminal realize?
Repentance
Who tried to release Jesus from the charges?
Pilate
What true thing did these people say about Jesus as they were mocking Him?
This is the King of the Jews.
What was the name of the place where Jesus and the criminals were to be put to death?
What did the angry criminal want Jesus to do?
Save Himself and us!
What does Repentance mean?
reviewing one's actions and feeling regret for doing wrong.
Who did Jesus tell that He would die soon?
His Disciples
What is something the religious leaders shouted at Jesus as He was on the cross?
Jesus is able to save others but unable to save Himself.
What did Jesus say on the cross about the people who were hurling insults and mocking Him?
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
What did the other criminal say to the angry criminal?
Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
What did the second criminal show?
Faith in Jesus.
In His death, Jesus paid the penalty for BLANK.
the sins of those who believe in Him.
What was Jesus' purpose for coming into the world?
To save sinners.
What were the guards doing as Jesus was on the cross?
Casting lots to divide his garments
How did the criminal feel about what was happening to him and the angry criminal?
How did the second criminal show faith in Jesus?
He believed that Jesus was the One who could rescue him from his sins and he asked Jesus to remember him in His kingdom.
God used what appeared to be the greatest defeat to bring about His ultimate BLANK?
Why didn't Jesus save Himself?
Jesus was obedient to the purpose of His Father that in His death for our sins, we would be saved.
What did the guards give Jesus to drink?
sour wine
What did the criminal say about Jesus?
This man has done nothing wrong.
What did Jesus promise the second criminal?