They Don't Even Know It - Black Preacher Sermon



They Don't Even Know It

(Luke 23:34, 46 KJV)

34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

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here is a profound and popular song out by a famous rapper, called "Rocko." This artist is the flame to the candles of the old and young at heart, because of its bass in the beat, and bragging bigotry. In fact, many are fascinated with the hook of the song that speaks as though one can rule and take on the world without any worries, wretchedness or weakness. Now, travel with me for a moment to review the common lyrics to this song. Be it well advised, that it has been revised for the Christian ears of comfortable listening.

Rocko's Lyrics:

"You Don’t Even Know It!"

He has a thousand dollar pair shoes, and you don't even know it;

He has a thousand dollars, paper, and you don't even know it;

He has a half a million dollar car, and you don't even know it;

He came up from bottom, a you don't even know it;

He has his hommies all ride with him, and you don't even know it;

He has law breakers with him, and you don't even know it;

He has a million dollar watch, and you don't even know it;

He has a million dollar crib, and you don't even know it.

But, when it comes to the saving power of Jesus, the lyric above is null and void, when it comes to the message of salvation. I heard Jesus say in my biblical studies: Matthew 16:24-26

24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

In the text, it's martyring time. Jesus during the course of his ministry has been misunderstood, misjudged, and misinterpreted as a peace breaker instead of a burden bearer. He's on a hill called Calvary near the burial spot of Jeremiah. If you would stand off from the hill where Jesus was being crucified it would resemble the image of a skull. You can literally see etched into the limestone two sockets for the pupils, a place for the nostrils and maybe a place for the mouth. The Jews and dignitaries referred to it as Skull Hill. Also, they called it Golgotha’s Hill. It was the place where the Romans did their executions. And Friday was the day and nine o’clock was the appointed time.

The soldiers were ready to do their damageable, demeaning, and decisional dirty work. They were Roman soldiers, not Retrospective saints who stood with Jesus, during His struggles, and secured him, during his earthly ministry as his armor bearers. They all have abandoned Him, except John the Beloved Disciple, and just a few of the faithful, but fatigued women. This place called Judea, where the crucifixion took place, was foreign territory to the Romans. They weren’t from Judea the place of the redeemed, but from Rome the place of the remorseless. Nevertheless, they weren’t followers of the laws of Judaism. They were simply soldiers who had an obligation to accomplish, and so happened they were identified as the modern day the death squad. They were in charge of crucifixions, but not the committal. At any case, guiltiness or the innocence of Jesus wasn’t their business. They just had a task to perform and a lively hood to live. And in order to do this, they had to rid their compassion and put it on the back burner. They weren't paranoid, or panicking. All they needed was toughness and a good technique. If they did a lousy job, they were certain to hear about it later and be warranted. They were fixing to diminish the Savior’s presence temporarily and, "They Don’t Even Know It!"

Let's talk for a minute from the point of view of what Jesus said that happened!

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