Daily Bread

1. The crown of thorns (27-30)

Before Jesus was crucified, the Roman soldiers in their ignorance subjected him to a mockery of the deepest truths of his person and work. They stripped him and dressed him in a scarlet robe; they twisted together a crown of thorns and forced it on his brow. They put a mock scepter in his hand. Then they knelt in mockery and said, 'Hail, king of the Jews!' Jesus was indeed King. He fulfilled God's promise to David (2Sa 7:16; Isa 9:6,7). He is King of kings and Lord of lords (Php 2:9-11). The soldiers didn't know that their mockery was God's truth. It was for me and for you that he endured such shame at the hands of sinners.

2. They led him away to be crucified (31)

They put his own clothes on him and led him away to be crucified. The One to whom all authority in heaven and on earth is given was totally helpless in the hands of sinful men.


Prayer: Lord, you endured such shame for me. What have I suffered for you?

One Word: He suffered and died for me