Christ wore the Crown of Thorn to give us the Crown of Life : Thorn Crown He wore on His Head means He took our Curse.
“When Jesus came out
wearing the crown of thorns and the
purple robe, Pilate said to them, "Here is the man!” (John 19:5)
Behind the scenes the soldiers have had their fun
with the Prisoner. Having heard that he claimed to be a king, they dressed him
in a purple robe, possibly a soldier's red cloak, made a crown of thorns and
put it on his head, placing a reed in his hand for a sceptre. This parody
continued as they bowed in mock [reverence] saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
smiting him and spitting on him and striking him repeatedly on the head with
the stiff reed that served as a sceptre (Matthew 27:28-30).
The rendering of John 19:5 in the King James Version
points to that dramatic moment when Christ was brought forth for all to see: “then
came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns…” That sad spectacle left its
mark for ever on John's mind (Frederick S. Leahy, The Cross He Bore, Banner of
Truth Trust, 1996, p. 51).
Blessed is the man who
perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the
crown of life that God has promised
to those who love him. (James 1:12)
Do not be afraid of what
you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison
to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to
the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. (Revelation 2:10)
Here is one of the Famous Christian hymn songs;
'Twas God's own Son
who came to earth,
Who chose to know a lowly birth;
But, tho' a King of matchless worth,
He wore a crown of thorns.
Who chose to know a lowly birth;
But, tho' a King of matchless worth,
He wore a crown of thorns.
Chorus:
He wore a crown of thorns that I
Might wear a crown of glory!
He laid His heav'nly splendors by
To bring me love's sweet story.
In poverty He walked life's way,
In Olive's garden bowed to pray;
He wore a crown of thorns that I
Might wear a crown of glory!
He wore a crown of thorns that I
Might wear a crown of glory!
He laid His heav'nly splendors by
To bring me love's sweet story.
In poverty He walked life's way,
In Olive's garden bowed to pray;
He wore a crown of thorns that I
Might wear a crown of glory!
Wonderful, Counselor
was He,
Matchless His grace; how could it be
That, at the last, He wore for me
That bitter crown of thorns?
Matchless His grace; how could it be
That, at the last, He wore for me
That bitter crown of thorns?
Kind were the deeds
that crowned each day,
Gracious the words His lips would say;
While He pursued the fateful way
To wear that crown of thorns.
Gracious the words His lips would say;
While He pursued the fateful way
To wear that crown of thorns.
Never again His
brow shall know
Piercings of agony and woe;
But 'twas for us that, here below,
He wore the crown of thorns.
Piercings of agony and woe;
But 'twas for us that, here below,
He wore the crown of thorns.
Lord Jesus, now I know why the twenty-four elders in
Heaven fall down, lay their crowns before the Throne and worship You, saying;
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to
receive glory and honor and power,
for
you created all things,
and
by your will they were created
and
have their being.”
It’s because the Crown belongs to You only, the
Eternal King in Power, Glory and Honor. Amen.
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