“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.” (John 19:2-3 KJV).
The Lord Jesus Christ did not deserve all these humiliation and pain. But, we do, you and I, because of our fallen father, Adam’s sin. In our veins run the DNA of sin, disobedience and rebellious nature against God (Psalm 51:5). We have been enslaved by the enemy of our soul. We were headed for condemnation, destruction and slaughter. We needed ransom to be saved. This charade Pilate continues to do is part of the process. Though he already determined the Lord Jesus of innocence from the charges, he continues pacifying the religious mob to be able to release and set the Lord free, by punishing Him.
This is such a cruel approach to set an innocent Man free, subjecting Him to such inhumane torture and humiliation. With Roman soldiers being used in such a scheme was not a matter to play around. They're the most feared killing machine of their time. Here in these passages, we see they robe Him with purple hailing, King of the Jews! They mocked and fitted Him sarcastically with platted crown of thorns. The Lord Jesus endured their slap and the shamming because He loves us. All these He willingly obeyed to endure, so we are saved, ransomed by His sacrifice and eventual death.
He obeyed to go through all these. So, as we believe in Him, we are made righteous by grace (Romans 3:22-24). Scriptures affirm, as it is written: “Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.” (Romans 5:18-19 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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