*Luke 23:32-43
*John 19:25-30

Three crosses stood on Golgotha's Hill,
A God between two men of evil will.
While one made fun,
Love reached down to the believing one.

"Jesus remember me...in your kingdom."
Christ replied with an answer so awesome:


"Today, you'll be with me in Paradise."
Wherever it is, with Christ, it'll be nice.

Only in the Gospel of John do you find,
Divine, compassionate love from a human mind.


"Woman, behold thy son!"  Be not alone!

"Behold thy Mother."  John took her home.

Tho Christ in Heaven would reign,
His Mother Mary would live without strain.
His Mother, entrusted to a beloved friend,
Would be loved by John 'til the end.

But, Christ's Love is inclusive to all;
It was our sins that brought His fall.

"Father, forgive...they know not what they do."
Was spoken for me and for you.

The Valentines from Golgotha's Hill sets me free,
To those who do not love me.

True love comes to the forgiving heart,
When the offended forgives,  LOVE STARTS.

James Herbert Henderson
Hartselle, AL
February 14, 2003

 

 

*Luke 23:

[32]Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.
[33] And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.
[34] And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.
[35] And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!"
[36] The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar,
[37] and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"
[38] There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews."
[39]One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
[40] But the other 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."
[42] And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
[43] And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

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*John 19

[25]So the soldiers did this. But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
[26] When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!"
[27] Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
[28]After this Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the scripture), "I thirst."
[29] A bowl full of vinegar stood there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop and held it to his mouth.
[30] When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished"; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

 

 

         

 

 
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