The soldiers took Jesus into the courtyard of the governor’s headquarters (called the Praetorium) and called out the entire regiment. They dressed him in a purple robe, and they wove thorn branches into a crown and put it on his head. Then they saluted him and taunted, “Hail! King of the Jews!” And they struck him on the head with a reed stick, spit on him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship. (Mark 15:16-19 NLT)
Jesus endured both physical and mental torture on his way to the cross. Highly trained robust roman soldiers beat Jesus with a whip to break his body. They also mocked him with a scalp-piercing crown of thorns and a makeshift royal robe to break his will. Indignity was heaped upon indignity yet Jesus just took it. He allowed it to happen not because he could not have stopped it - but because he chose not to. Jesus endured the cross - despising its shame. "Amazing love how can it be - that Thou my God shouldst die for me."
PRAY:
So Lord Jesus right now we remember that your physical pain and mental torture were the painful result of our selfish sinful ways. Every time I willfully transgress your moral law it is as if I add one more lash. With my name on it. Forgive me Lord as I own my part in your suffering and sacrifice. Thank you that you took it all - for me. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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