Christ the King - Lk 23:33-43 - Structural Diagram

Passage Structure:
v33-38 Jesus crucifixion, and the onlookers
v39-43 Jesus and the criminals

Alternatively... (this I prefer)
v33-39 Jesus' enemies mock, insult and challenge Him to save Himself
v40-43 Jesus is recognized as the true king

33 When they came
..........to the place called the Skull,
...............there they crucified him,
....................along with the criminals
.........................one on his right,
.........................the other on his left.
34 Jesus said,
.........."Father, forgive them,
...............for they do not know
....................what they are doing."
..........And they divided up his clothes
...............by casting lots.
35 The people stood watching,
..........and the rulers
...............even sneered at him.
..........They said,
..............."He saved others;
....................let him save himself
....................if he is the Christ of God,
.........................the Chosen One."
36 The soldiers also came up
..........and mocked him.
..........They offered him
...............wine vinegar
37 .....and said,
..............."If you are the king of the Jews,
....................save yourself."
38 There was a written notice above him,
..........which read:
..............."THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
39 One of the criminals
..........who hung there
...............hurled insults at him:
...................."Aren't you the Christ?
.........................Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other criminal
..........rebuked him.
..............."Don't you fear God,"
..........he said,
...................."since you are under
.........................the same sentence?
41 We are punished justly,
..........for we are getting
...............what our deeds deserve.
..........But this man
...............has done nothing wrong."
42 Then he said,
.........."Jesus, remember me
...............when you come
....................into your kingdom."
43 Jesus answered him,
.........."I tell you the truth,
...............today
....................you will be with me
.........................in paradise."

Lists and repeating ideas:
v36-37 actions of the soldiers -
.....1. Mock
.....2. Offer Wine Vinegar
.....3. (Mock) "If you are..."
v35-39 Jesus and enemies
.....1. rulers - sneer, 'let Him save himself, if Christ/Chosen One'
.....2. soldiers - mock, 'if King of Jews, save yourself'
.....3. criminal - insults, 'aren't you the Christ, Save yourself and us'

Names and Titles for God:
v34 Father
v35, 39 Christ of God
..... Chosen One
v37, 38 King of the Jews
v40 God

Contrasting Ideas:
v39-42 The Two Criminals: One Hurls Insults, the other asks Jesus for mercy
v41 Just and unjust sentences

Repetition:
save v35, 37, 39

Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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