THE CROWN OF THORNS

THE CROWN OF THORNS

Matthew 27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

· Material— “the law of first mention” thorns = “sin” and “sin’s curse”

Gen 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

· Mystery — “Caught in a thicket by his horns”

Gen 22:13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

· Mockery — “crowned” him but “mocked him”

A. They crowned Him BUT did not mean what they did

1. The soldiers dressed Jesus as a king a. The scarlet robe b. The crown of thorns c. They were only pretending—mockery

2. Many pretend that Jesus is their king a. He seems to be king at church, but not at home b. He seems to be king before believers, but not at work

3. The crown of thorns hurt Jesus, brought blood from His brow a. When we only pretend

we hurt our Lord

B. They Praised Jesus BUT did not mean what they said
1. "Hail, King of the Jews" a. These were words of praise b. But they were mocking words

2. Many say things about Jesus they do not mean a. Many songs are but lies b. Many commitments are never carried out c. Many testimonies don’t ring true

· Message — “they plaited” “”put it upon His head” Three Lessons

1. Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

2. Genesis 3:11Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

3. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.