Jesus was crucified with two criminals, one on the right and another on the left. To the Jewish rulers this positioning indicated that Jesus was the chief criminal among them due to the weight of charge. At one time they sought to stone him and they mercilessly yelled in accusation saying "It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God" (John 10:33). This was treason of the highest order and that is why he was placed in the middle as chief among them. However, this central position had prophetic significance because God's wisdom was playing out which none of the rulers understood (1 Corinthians 2:8). Jesus was centrally positioned between criminals because He was representing the sinful man. The two criminals were crucified for their own criminal acts but Jesus for theirs and for the whole world. This signified God coming in the midst of sinners to save them. He was tasting death for all men (Heb 2:9). Isaiah had prophesied, "God has rolled up his sleeves. All the nations can see his holy, muscled arm. Everyone, from one end of the earth to the other, sees him at work, doing his salvation work" (Isaiah 52:10 MSG). In all the ends of the earth are people, represented by the two criminals. God was extending His salvation to all the ends of the earth. There is no one who is not covered in the death of Christ. All nations have been fully paid for in Christ's death. Therefore don't accept any geographical and ethnic barriers of limitations for the Gospel. Carry the gospel with this understanding and all barriers will crumble. He didn't just save us from heaven, He came in the midst of sinners, became us, and He tasted death for every man. This is love so divine and sublime. If you are reading this and you feel so sinful, don't worry or condemn yourself. Jesus came and died for you. He didn't come for good people but for the unrighteous. You can accept Him today and become born again.