A Few Thoughts about Luke 23:34
Luke 23:34 EMTV Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And dividing His garments, they cast lots.
Jesus’s prayer does not mean that these evil people have the sins forgiven and are now enjoying fellowship with God in heaven.
These evil people deserved to be killed instantly, but Jesus prays that this not happen. He prays for them to live longer in hopes that they might come to their senses, repent, believe, and trust in Jesus for salvation.
These evil people knew He was Messiah. They just didn’t like this Messiah but looked for a warrior type that would deliver them from Rome and let them sin (practice religion as they interpreted it).
This ignorance is because they didn’t know what any Messiah was doing by dying nor what this crucifixion meant in the future for Israel and their souls.
There is no such thing as forgive and forget. If a sin has been committed, it needs to be punished.
We pray for their salvation, but no one is required to stay in abuse or any other crime.
It is OK to flee. King David needed to flee from Saul, Elijah needed to flee from Ahab and Jezebel, the early believers needed to flee, etc. They were persecuted, threatened, and abused; all of which are reasons to flee.
A Few Thoughts about Luke 23:34
forgiveness, forgive and forget
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