The Thief that Broke into Heaven.

The Thief that Broke into Heaven. Luke 23:32-49The message of Luke 23 is about the death of Jesus and the purpose of his sacrifice to pay for the debt of sin.The last one that Jesus saved before He returned to Heaven.The fact that Jesus saved such a man at all ought to give every one of us much hope and comfort. This man was a thief—a highwayman and murderer, perhaps—and yet Christ takes him with Him when He ascends to glory; and if Jesus is not ashamed of such a man, surely no class of sinners need to feel that they are left out.It is a blessed fact that all kinds of men and women are represented among the converts in the Gospels, and almost all of them were converted suddenly.The death of Jesus on the cross signifies the payment of our sin debt and the provision of salvation for all who believe. Let us respond with gratitude and faith, embracing the redemption offered through Jesus' sacrifice. May we live in the freedom and forgiveness secured by His blood, proclaiming the power of the cross to transform lives.