"Father Forgive Them"

Luke 23:33-34
When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.
34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.



I. Prayer of Connection
Then Jesus said:  "Father."
 "The Father and I are one." John 10:30

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Galations 4:4-7
But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. 6 And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” 7 Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.

II. Prayer of Clearing wrongs
"Father, forgive......."

III. Prayer for the Characters
34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them

Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

Hebrews 9:22 In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.

IV. Prayer for the Clueless
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”

Isaiah 53:12 I will give him the honors of a victorious soldier, because he exposed himself to death. He was counted among the rebels. He bore the sins of many and interceded for rebels


Jesus first words from the cross were:
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”