DAILY READINGS: Gen. 23; Job 27-28; Matt. 12:22-50
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth
hour: and He saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried
out, Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him. John 19:14-15
In mockery the soldiers gave Him the trappings of a king. For a
royal sceptre, they gave Him a reed; a blood stained, purple robe as
a kingly garment; for a diadem, a crown of thorns and for His throne,
a cross! Kneeling down in front of Him, the Creator of the universe,
they mocked Him, taunting Him as King of the Jews. In a coming day
those same soldiers, along with all the rest of creation will bow their
knees again, but this time to acknowledge Him as King of kings and
Lord of Lords. Let us freely do so today. —Drew Craig
The head that once was crowned with thorns, is crowned with glory now;
A royal diadem adorns the mighty victor’s brow. —Thomas Kelly