Today in Paradise

Two thieves. Same cross. Two answers.

Luke 23:43 · KJV

Every panel below is a frame from the finished film, in order. Scripture is in red. The video version is coming to YouTube.

Panel 1: Two criminals died beside Jesus — Two criminals died beside Jesus

Panel 2: Same nails. Same hill — Same nails. Same hill

Panel 3: Same distance. Opposite eternities — Same distance. Opposite eternities

Panel 4: Both guilty. Both spoke to him — Both guilty. Both spoke to him

Panel 5: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us — THE MOCKER - LUKE 23:39b "If thou be Christ, save thyself and us"

Panel 6: The other thief rebuked him — The other thief rebuked him

Panel 7: And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss — THE THIEF - LUKE 23:41 "And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss"

Panel 8: A confession. A verdict: innocent — A confession. A verdict: innocent

Panel 9: Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom — THE THIEF - LUKE 23:42b "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom"

Panel 10: Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise — JESUS - LUKE 23:43b "Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise"

Panel 11: He got that same afternoon — He got that same afternoon

Panel 12: No merit. Just repentance and trust — No merit. Just repentance and trust

Panel 13: We are all one of those two men — We are all one of those two men

Panel 14: Ask what the thief asked. Remember me — Ask what the thief asked. Remember me

Panel 15: Hear his answer. With me. Today — Hear his answer. With me. Today

The narration

Two criminals died beside Jesus that afternoon. Same nails. Same hill. Same distance. Opposite eternities. Both guilty. Both just as close. Both spoke. If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. A taunt, not a prayer. The other thief rebuked him. And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. A confession. A verdict: innocent. Then one request. Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. He asked for someday. Jesus gave him that same afternoon. No merit. Just repentance and trust. We are all one of those two men. Ask what the thief asked. Remember me. Then hear his answer. With me. Today. Paradise.