Father, Forgive Them, For They Don’t Know What They Are Doing

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Nehemiah 3; Nehemiah 4; Luke 23

Father, Forgive Them,

For 

They Don’t Know What They Are Doing

Scripture

Luke 23

³⁴ Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”

Observation

They don’t know what they are doing? What did Jesus mean by that? 

When people hurt us, do they know what they are doing? It sure seems like they do! 

But the truth is they really don’t know what they are doing! If they really knew that by hurting us they were really only bringing God’s punishment on themselves then I think they would lighten up! 

Our Heavenly Father commands us not to retaliate. 

Here is what He says, 

“Christian brothers, never pay back someone for the bad he has done to you. Let the anger of God take care of the other person. The Holy Writings say, “I will pay back to them what they should get, says the Lord.” Romans 12:19

When they hurt Jesus, when they nailed Him to the cross, they really didn’t know what they were doing did they?

Their cruelty and Christ’s suffering on the cross were all a part of God’s plan to free you and me from the bondage of sin.

Luke 23

 ³³ 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.

Application

I will forgive and I will let God deal with those who have hurt my family.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, forgive them for they really don’t know what they are doing when they hurt my family. Deal with them gently. Show me how to let them know that I love them and that I only want Your best for them.

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