Judas, the betrayer of Jesus seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the pieces of silver to the chief priests saying; I have sinned by BETRAYING INNOCENT BLOOD. Then he threw down the THIRTY PIECES SILVER in the Temple and departed. The Chief Priests took the silver pieces saying; it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because THEY ARE THE PRICE OF BLOOD.[1]
Drinking the Cup
When they came to apprehend Jesus one of those who were with Him stretched out his hand and drew a sword and struck the Servant of Ciaphas, the High Priest, and cut off his ear. Jesus turned to him and said; put your sword in its place. SHALL I NOT DRINK THE CUP which My Father has given Me?[2]
The Mockery
The Roman soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison of men around Him. They stripped Him of clothes and put a scarlet robe on Him. They had twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head with a reed in His right hand. And they began to salute him saying; O Hail King of the Jews! In mockery, they bowed the knee before Him chanting O Hail, King of the Jews! Then, as they spat on Him, they took the reed from His hand and began striking Him on the head with it.[3]
The Humility
Yet he remained silent. And to the very Prophecy in Scripture the Ethiopian eunuch began his reading. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He opened not His mouth. IN HIS HUMILIATION HIS JUSTICE WAS TAKEN AWAY, and who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth. HE HAD DONE NO VIOLENCE, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT IN HIS MOUTH.[4]
The Vindication of a King
Therefore God also has HIGHLY EXALTED HIM saying; I WILL GIVE HIM A PORTION AMONG THE GREAT, and HE WILL DIVIDE THE SPOILS WITH THE STRONG, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.[5]
Moreover, I have given Him the Name which is above every Name. THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, to the Glory of God the Father.[6]
The Day of Judgment
And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. AND ANOTHER BOOK WAS OPENED, WHICH IS THE BOOK OF LIFE. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.[7]
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.[8] He cometh with clouds; and EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM, AND THEY ALSO WHICH PIERCED HIM: AND ALL KINDREDS OF THE EARTH SHALL WAIL BECAUSE OF HIM. Even so, Amen.[9]
Scripture cited
[1] Matthew 27:3–6
[2] John 18.11
[3] Matthew 27:27–30
[4] Isaiah 53:7–9
[5] Isaiah 53.12
[6] Philippians 2.9-11
[7] Revelations 20.12
[8] Revelation 1.8
[9] Revelation 1.7
Edward Umling
The Price of Blood
Judas, the betrayer of Jesus seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the pieces of silver to the chief priests saying; I have sinned by BETRAYING INNOCENT BLOOD. Then he threw down the THIRTY PIECES SILVER in the Temple and departed. The Chief Priests took the silver pieces saying; it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because THEY ARE THE PRICE OF BLOOD.[1]
Drinking the Cup
When they came to apprehend Jesus one of those who were with Him stretched out his hand and drew a sword and struck the Servant of Ciaphas, the High Priest, and cut off his ear. Jesus turned to him and said; put your sword in its place. SHALL I NOT DRINK THE CUP which My Father has given Me?[2]
The Mockery
The Roman soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison of men around Him. They stripped Him of clothes and put a scarlet robe on Him. They had twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head with a reed in His right hand. And they began to salute him saying; O Hail King of the Jews! In mockery, they bowed the knee before Him chanting O Hail, King of the Jews! Then, as they spat on Him, they took the reed from His hand and began striking Him on the head with it.[3]
The Humility
Yet he remained silent. And to the very Prophecy in Scripture the Ethiopian eunuch began his reading. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He opened not His mouth. IN HIS HUMILIATION HIS JUSTICE WAS TAKEN AWAY, and who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth. HE HAD DONE NO VIOLENCE, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT IN HIS MOUTH.[4]
The Vindication of a King
Therefore God also has HIGHLY EXALTED HIM saying; I WILL GIVE HIM A PORTION AMONG THE GREAT, and HE WILL DIVIDE THE SPOILS WITH THE STRONG, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.[5]
Moreover, I have given Him the Name which is above every Name. THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, to the Glory of God the Father.[6]
The Day of Judgment
And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. AND ANOTHER BOOK WAS OPENED, WHICH IS THE BOOK OF LIFE. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.[7]
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.[8] He cometh with clouds; and EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM, AND THEY ALSO WHICH PIERCED HIM: AND ALL KINDREDS OF THE EARTH SHALL WAIL BECAUSE OF HIM. Even so, Amen.[9]
Scripture cited
[1] Matthew 27:3–6
[2] John 18.11
[3] Matthew 27:27–30
[4] Isaiah 53:7–9
[5] Isaiah 53.12
[6] Philippians 2.9-11
[7] Revelations 20.12
[8] Revelation 1.8
[9] Revelation 1.7
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