Which voice is yours? π₯
By JK WoodallWe often read Luke 23:32-43 (KJV) and wonder, What did the thieves steal? But the real question is deeper: What has been stolen from us? π€
In Genesis 3:6-7 (KJV), Adam and Eve reached for what wasn’t theirs—they stole knowledge at the cost of life π³π. Their disobedience severed humanity from God, closing the gates to Eden and the Tree of Life ππΏ (Genesis 3:22-24, KJV).
At Calvary, two thieves hang beside Jesus ✝️. One mocks Him (Luke 23:39, KJV), still blind to truth π❌. But the other sees clearly:
“We receive the due reward of our deeds... Lord, remember me.” (Luke 23:41-42, KJV) ππ½
In that moment, Jesus restores what was lost in Eden:
“Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43, KJV) π️π
Jesus, called the “last Adam” in 1 Corinthians 15:45 (KJV), came not just to forgive—but to restore what sin had stolen: our identity π§¬, our access π, our eternity π°️.
So now…
Are you clinging to what sin has stolen—shame π, pride π€, blame π§±?
Or are you ready to surrender, like the repentant thief, and reclaim what Jesus offers: Paradise? ππ
What was stolen in the Garden was restored on the Cross.
The first Adam took and lost.
The second Adam gave and redeemed ππ½.
Today, you’re beside Jesus.
One thief stayed silent in pride.
One spoke in faith.
Which voice is yours? π₯
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