A Thief, The Cross, And The Gospel

Brian Jakowski
Reconstructing Christianity Together
3 min readMar 28, 2024

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The interaction between Jesus and a thief crucified next to him is the essence of the Gospel.

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 23:42–43

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Brian Jakowski
Reconstructing Christianity Together

I’m a retired chef, missionary and pastor. I write on all things the Lord puts on my heart.