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#482: The Crown of Thorns

December 12, 2021 • Loren Hicks

The Big Idea:

The Roman soldiers meant the crown of thorns to be, not only painful, but also shameful, and that may have been how those watching would have observed it. But, Jesus on the cross was already a king. He was already majesty. His death of cross was his demonstration of love for the world.

Main Points:

1. The crown of thorns Jesus wore while being crucified on the cross reminds us that one day the whole world will bow to Jesus as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
2. What kind of king is this? What king would die for his subjects. What king would pay the penalty for those who have sinned against him?
3. The crown of thorns reminds us of his majesty, but also his humanity. He felt suffering as a man would. He endured sorrow as any of us would. He did this for you and for me.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Revelation 19:16 - “On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords.”

Hebrews 2:9 - “ But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.”

Philippians 2:9-11 says, “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

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