Jesus, the King of the Addicts

Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 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! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. Matthew 27:26-38

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In this section of Scripture the story of Jesus’ story to Calvary is told. Pilate had given the people Barabbas, and then turned Jesus over to the soldiers to be taken to Calvary and there crucified. Before they got Jesus there they scourged Him, mocked Him, and put a crown of thorns on His head. The crown of thorns was a symbolic testimony that Jesus was the king of the rebels, or king of the addicts. Ezekiel 2:6. They offered Jesus a pain killing brew but when He had tasted of it He refused it so that His thoughts would remain intact and He would not help Satan tempt Him. Then they crucified Him and placed Him between two thieves to again symbolize that Jesus was perceived of as such a criminal that He was considered the Prince, or King, of Thieves. Jesus had become sin for us even thought He had never committed a sin, all of His natural life. All eyes looked to Him to see whether He would deliver Himself or would He wait for directions from His Father in heaven.

Prayer for Today: God, we thank You that You would make Jesus king over us. We want tell You again that we are sorry for how we have treated You. You are our hope in Jesus. That Jesus our king would be crucified for us. We recognize that Jesus is our King and that as our King, He died in our places. Thank You Father for thinking up this wonderful testimony of Your love and grace. Grant us completed deliverance in the name of Jesus our King.