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Luke 23:32-43—Palm Sunday—Sermon Notes

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
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Palm Sunday - April 10, 2022
Liturgy of the Palms & Renewed Ancient Holy Eucharist - 2019 BCP

Luke 23:32-43 Palm Sunday Sermon Notes

Three Ways People Respond to the Cross of Jesus Christ?

Three Times Jesus is Mocked:

The Rulers - "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is

the Christ of God, his Chosen One!" (vs.35)

The Soldiers -"If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" (vS.37)

A Criminal - "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"(v.39)

Three Times Jesus is Proclaimed as Not Guilty/Innocent:

Pilate - "I find no guilt in this man." (VS.4)

Herod - Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look,

nothing deserving death has been done by him. (vs.15)

Centurion - "Certainly this man was innocent!" (vs.47)

But only

One Time Jesus is asked for salvation:

The Penitent Thief - "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

The Trilemma; Lunatic, Liar or Lord at the end of 'The Shocking Alternative' of

Mere Christianity by CS Lewis

The Classic Process - Repent and Believe.

Repent - Change our Minds

Mocking Crowd => Patronizing Crowd

40 But the other (Penitent Thief) rebuked him, saying, "Do

you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of

condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the

due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."

Believe - Change Our Action

The Penitent Thief calls to Jesus by name:

42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

And- what does the Scripture say? Joel 2:32- Everyone

who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved!

Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."