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| THIEVES ON CROSS� ENDNOTES OF SCHOLARLY SOURCES {Where Document name is cited first, it is Quoted} |
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| [1]������ THE BIBLE, ISAIAH 53:12b [PREDICTED 700 YEARS BEFORE JESUS]; MARK 15:27-28 [NIV] - He poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors....They crucified two robbers with him, one on his right and one on his left, and the scripture was fulfilled which say, "He was counted with the lawless ones." | ||||||||||
| [2]������ THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 27:44; MARK 15:32 - Even the two criminals crucified next to him joined in the mockery...."He saved others ~ but he can't save himself!� Messiah, is he?� King of Israel?� Then let him climb down from that cross.� We'll all become believers then!"� Even the men crucified alongside him joined in the mockery. | ||||||||||
| [3]������ THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 27:44 - Even the two criminals crucified next to him joined in the mockery. | ||||||||||
| [4]������ THE BIBLE, PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18 - It's true that some here preach Christ because with me out of the way, they think they'll step right into the spotlight....So how am I to respond?� I've decided that I really don't care about their motives, whether mixed, bad, or indifferent.� Every time one of them opens his mouth, Christ is proclaimed, so I just cheer them on! | ||||||||||
| [5]������ THE BIBLE, LUKE 23:39-43 - One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him:� "Some Messiah you are!� Save yourself!� Save us!"� But the other one made him shut up:� "Have you no fear of God?� You're getting the same as him.� We deserve this, but not him ~ he did nothing to deserve this."� Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom."� He said, "Don't worry, I will.� Today you will join me in paradise."; | ||||||||||
| [6]������ THE BIBLE, 2 CORINTHIANS 6:18 - I'll be a Father to you; you'll be sons and daughters to me. | ||||||||||
| [7]������ THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 3:16-17 [Three years earlier] - The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters, the skies opened up and he saw God's Spirit - it looked like a dove - descending and landing on him.� And along with the Spirit, a voice:� "This is my Son, chosen and marked by my love, delight of my life." | ||||||||||
| [8]������ THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 27:51-52 - At that moment, the Temple curtain was ripped in two, top to bottom.� There was an earthquake, and rocks were split in pieces. | ||||||||||
| [9]������ THE BIBLE, ISAIAH 52:3 - You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed. | ||||||||||
| [10]����� THE BIBLE, PSALM 24:7-10 - Open up, O ancient gates, and let the King of Glory in.� Who is the King of Glory?� The Lord, strong and mighty, invincible in battle.� Yes, open wide the gates and let the King of Glory in.� Who is this King of Glory?� The Commander of all of heaven's armies! | ||||||||||
| [11]����� 1 CORINTHIANS 13:12a [NIV] - Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. | ||||||||||
| [12]����� All statement by Jesus that are not in the Bible are in italics, and are used only when strongly inferred.� THE BIBLE, HEBREWS 11:8,10 - By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God's call to travel to an unknown place...when he had no idea where he was going....Abraham did it by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations ~ the City designed and built by God. |
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| [13]����� THE BIBLE, HEBREWS 11:13-16 - Each one of these people of faith died not yet having in hand what was promised, but still believing.� How did they do it?� They saw it way off in the distance, waved their greeting, and accepted the fact that they were transients in this world.� People who live this way make it plain that they are looking for their true home....They were after a far better country than that - heaven country.� You can see why God is so proud of them, and has a City waiting for them. | ||||||||||
| [14]����� THE BIBLE, HEBREWS 11:27 - By faith Moses....turned his heel on Egypt, indifferent to the king's blind rage.� He had his eye on the One no eye can see, and kept right on going. | ||||||||||
| [15]����� THE BIBLE, HEBREWS 11:35b - There were those who, under torture, refused to give in and go free, preferring something better; resurrection. | ||||||||||
| [16]����� THE BIBLE, HEBREWS 11:36-40 - Others braved abuse and whips, and yes, chains and dungeons.� We have stories of those who were stoned, sawed in two, murdered in cold blood; stories of vagrants wandering the earth in animal skins, homeless, friendless, powerless ~ the world didn't deserve them! ~ making their way as best they could on the cruel edges of the world.� Not one of these people, even though their lives of faith were exemplary, got their hands on what was promised.� God had a better plan for us; that their faith and our faith would come together to make one completed whole, their lives of faith not complete apart from ours. | ||||||||||
| [17]����� THE BIBLE, HEBREWS 12:1-3 [NIV] - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.� Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.� Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. | ||||||||||
| [18]�����In THE BIBLE, LUKE 16:19-26, quoted in the previous chapter, it says there was a chasm between paradise where Abraham was, and hell, and that people in both realms could see each other from a distance and even shout to each other. | ||||||||||
| [19]����� THE BIBLE, ISAIAH 53:11 - After the suffering of his soul, he wioll see the light of life and be satisfied. | ||||||||||
| [20]����� THE BIBLE, REVELATION 21, describes the city of God as the New Jerusalem, and the New Jerusalem is described as the Bride of Christ, also called the Church of Christ. | ||||||||||
| [21]����� THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 27:52-53 - What's more, tombs were opened up, and many bodies of believers asleep in their graves were raised.� (After Jesus' resurrection, they left the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.) | ||||||||||
| [22]����� THE BIBLE, EPHESIANS 5:30-32; REVELATION 21:2,9 - That's how Christ treats us, the church, since we are part of his body.� And this is why a man leaves father and mother and cherishes his wife.� No longer two, they become "one flesh."� This is a huge mystery....the way Christ treats the church....I saw Holy Jerusalem, new-created, descending resplendent out of heaven, as ready for God as a bride for her husband....Come here, I'll show you the Bride, the Wife of the Lamb [of God]. | ||||||||||
| [23]����� THE BIBLE, ISAIAH 26:1b; REVELATION 21:14 - Our city is strong!� We are surrounded by the walls of his salvation....The wall was set on twelve foundations, the names of the Twelve Apostles of the Lamb [of God] inscribed on them. | ||||||||||
| [24]����� THE BIBLE, JOHN 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the road, also the Truth, also the Life.� No one gets to the Father apart from me." | ||||||||||
| [25]����� THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 13:45-46; REVELATION 21:12, 21 - God's kingdom is like a jewel merchant on the hunt for excellent pearls.� Finding one that is flawless, he immediately sells everything and buys it....The City had a wall majestic and high with twelve gates.� At each gate stood an Angel, and on the gates were inscribed the names of the Twelve Tribes of the sons of Israel....The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate a single pearl. | ||||||||||