NAKED under a CROWN OF THORNS

So far we have seen...

• All the disciples dump Jesus                                       
• ALL elders and priests conspire to put Jesus to death         
• ALL the people beg for His crucifixion

Now ALL the Roman band gather to strip this innocent Man - after He has been flogged!

Whatever for?                                                     

To give Him a mock coronation with A CROWN OF THORNS, scarlet robe, slapping and spitting. (Matt 27:27-44)

It’s no wonder Jesus was unable to carry his cross all the way... but still he refuses a sedative.

Who is this Man, nailed up between two thieves who also give him ‘a kick in the teeth’?

“This is Jesus, the King of the Jews”

What did that prophecy say?

                        

“They part my garments among them and cast lots upon my vesture”

Yes, Israel’s Messiah is naked under a crown of thorns, nailed up to be mocked by all.

WATCH THOSE HANDS!

Jesus is taken - bound - before Pontius Pilate the governor. Now listen to who says what...

The high priest has ordered: “Tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God!”

Jesus answered: “You said it!”

Now from Pontius Pilate: “Are you the King of the Jews?”

Jesus: “You said it!” – then nothing more.

...but from Pilate’s wife: “Have nothing to do with that just man.”                                                                 

It seems God has graciously warned Pilate thru his wife’s dream. (Careful there, Pilate – after all, your wife Claudia Procula is grand-daughter of Caesar Augustus!)

ALL the people: “Let Him be crucified!...His blood be on us and on our children” (Matt 27:11-26)

• So ALL the disciples dumped Jesus
• ALL the elders and priests conspired to put Jesus to death
• ALL the people beg for His crucifixion

Now watch what Pilate does with his hands....

               

He washes them to pretend he is ‘innocent of the blood of this just person’ then it seems this Roman governor of Judaea personally flogs an innocent man before his soldiers crucify Him.