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Station 11: Jesus Promises His Kingdom to the Good Thief (Luke 23:39-43)
There were two criminals crucified alongside Jesus on the day He died. One of them made fun of Jesus. But the other one knew that Jesus had done nothing wrong. Because the man was a criminal, he thought that God didn’t love him. But Jesus loved the man very much, and promised him that he would be able to live in paradise with Him forever.
Station 12: Jesus Speaks to His Mother and the Disciples (John 19:25-27)
Jesus taught us that we are all part of God’s family. When He was dying on the cross, He asked His friend, John, to take care of his mother. And He asked His mother, Mary, to treat John like she would treat her own son. Even when Jesus was dying, He wanted to show us how to love and care for each other.
Read and reflect on the passages.
1. There are two thieves crucified next to Jesus. They talk to him with very different words. How would you describe their two points of view? Why didn’t Jesus save Himself?
2. What promise does Jesus give to one of the thieves? How does this promise change or not change that thief’s situation?
3. Jesus said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son,” and to His disciple, John, He said, “Here is your mother.” Why did He do that?
—David White
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