John
19 – The Crown and The Cross
Jesus
and Pilate had been talking about a kingdom, so it was only right that the King
have a crown. It was meant for mockery, but it preached a message, for Jesus
was wearing the consequences of Adam’s sins (Gen. 3:17-19). But a crown is a
sign of victory. Even as the Roman
guards held their mock coronation, they were unaware that the kingdom of God
was truly at hand. He has overcome!
Jesus
started out bearing His own cross, but then Simon was drafted to carry it for
Him (Mark 15:21). We are not told why, although tradition says that Jesus fell
and could not carry it. Considering all He had been through, that is not
difficult to believe. Criminals carried the cross as a sign of guilt and Jesus
was not guilty!
“It
is finished!” was the cry of a conqueror, Jesus accomplished what all the old
covenant sacrifices could not do (Heb. 10:1-18). The prophecies and types were
fulfilled and the sacrifice for sins made once and for all forever. It was not
a martyr that Joseph and Nicodemus put into the tomb, it was a victor. The
price for all human sin was paid.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr.
David Jeremiah Study Bible
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