Sinclair Ferguson

And that prayer, that prayer for the forgiveness of those who were crucifying him, that was amazing.

I don't suppose he could put it all completely together.

But this much was clear.

This was the King.

This was the Messiah who had been promised, promised to open the gate into the kingdom of God.

What should he do?

What could he say?

He turned his head to Jesus and said these never to be forgotten words.

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.

That Friday began as the worst day of his life.

It was the last day of his life.

But it was the best day of his life.

Because the Lord Jesus said to him, Today you will be with me in paradise.

It wasn't an easy road that brought him to Jesus.

It was strewn with his own sin and failure.

But at last he was brought near to Jesus to recognize him as Savior and King, to turn to him, to cast himself on his mercy, and to find forgiveness and eternal life.

And now he's with Jesus in paradise.

That's what made this Friday Good Friday for him.

And it's the only thing that can make it good for us too.

I hope you've turned to Christ as he did, because if you have, you'll surely have, like him, a blessed Easter.