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The Crown

The Crown. Of Thorns. “When they had twisted a crown of thorns , they put it on 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!" Matt. 27:29. Trials of Jesus. Annas had questioned Caiaphas had examined

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The Crown

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  1. The Crown Of Thorns

  2. “When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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!" Matt. 27:29

  3. Trials of Jesus • Annas had questioned • Caiaphas had examined • Sanhedrin had condemned • Pilate had shuffled his responsibility • Herod tried to satisfy his curiosity • Pilate let the mob make his decision Sentence of Crucifixion

  4. Jesus Claimed to be the King • Soldiers pretended He was a king: • Purple robe on his shoulders • Reed in his hand - scepter • Crown of thorns on his head

  5. The Crown Reminder that Christ Suffered for Us Of Thorns

  6. Death of Christ • Not a Martyr • “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” Isa. 53:5 “wounded” = pierced

  7. Death of Christ • Not a Martyr • “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” 1 Pet. 2:24 • bore our sins in His own body • by whose stripes you were healed

  8. The Crown A Symbol of our Atonement Of Thorns

  9. The Crown Of Thorns Symbol Gen. 3:17-18 “Then to Adam He said, "Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field.”

  10. The Crown Of Thorns Symbol Num. 33:55 “God told them how these nations would be if they did not drive them out, “Pricks in your eyes and thorns in your sides.”

  11. The Crown Of Thorns Symbol Prov. 22:5 “Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them.”

  12. The Crown Of Thorns Symbol The most exact symbol of sin “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone” Heb. 2:9

  13. Pain The Crown Of Thorns

  14. The Crown Pain Of Thorns • “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Lk. 9:23 • Christ had pain • When we take up our cross and follow Jesus then we will have pain

  15. The Crown Pain Of Thorns Parenthood • Risk of loving • Being an example – Eph. 6:4, Prov. 22:6 • Leading • Providing – Prov. 13:24 • Training

  16. The Crown Pain Of Thorns Teaching • Study • Preparation • Time “Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.” Jas. 3:1 ASV

  17. Blossom The Crown Of Thorns

  18. The Crown Blossom Of Thorns Christ • Soldiers did not believe He was a king • Established a kingdom • It is world-wide • Will last until the end of time

  19. The Crown Blossom Of Thorns Napoleon “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I, myself, have founded great empires, but upon what did those creations of our genius depend? Upon force. Jesus alone founded His empire upon love and to this day millions would die for Him.”

  20. The Crown Blossom Of Thorns Love • Christ has love of millions - 1 Jn.4:19 • Parents - children love them • Teachers - students will love them

  21. The Crown Blossom Of Thorns Bliss • “that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves” Jn. 17:13 • Inward peace and joy • Pleasure of parenthood • Thrill of teaching a soul

  22. The Crown Blossom Of Thorns Good for others Christ - to be in heaven Parents fulfill responsibility to children Ps. 127:3-5 “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.”

  23. The Crown Blossom Of Thorns Good for others Christ - to be in heaven Parents fulfill responsibility to children Teachers help save a soul “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” 1 Cor. 3:6

  24. The Crown Of Thorns Blossom Love, Joy, Peace “a crown of righteousness” 2 Tim. 4:8

  25. Hear John 12:48 • Believe John 8:24 • Repent Luke 13:3 • Confess Matt. 10:32-33 • Baptized Mark 16:16 • Faithful Matt. 24:13

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