1. Mocking the King Mark 15:16-21

2. Suffering for Us But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

3. Suffering for Us 32 …And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him, 33 saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and will hand Him over to the Gentiles. 34 They will mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise again.” (Mark 10:33-34) 32 …And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him, 33 saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and will hand Him over to the Gentiles. 34 They will mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise again.” (Mark 10:33-34)

4. Mocking the King 16 The soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they called together the whole Roman cohort. 17 They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him; 18 and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him. 16 The soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they called together the whole Roman cohort. 17 They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him; 18 and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him.

5. Mocking the King 20 After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him. (Mark 15:16-20) 20 After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him. (Mark 15:16-20)

6. The Roman Military The soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they called together the whole Roman cohort. (Mark 15:16)The soldiers took Him away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium), and they called together the whole Roman cohort. (Mark 15:16)

7. All Hail the King 17 They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him; 18 and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him. (Mark 15:17-19) 17 They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him; 18 and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him. (Mark 15:17-19)

8. The Crown 17 And He said to Adam, “Because you listened to your wife’s voice and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it’: The ground is cursed because of you. You will eat from it by means of painful labor all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you…” (Genesis 3:17-18) 17 And He said to Adam, “Because you listened to your wife’s voice and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it’: The ground is cursed because of you. You will eat from it by means of painful labor all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you…” (Genesis 3:17-18)

9. The Crown Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE… [Deut. 21:23]” (Galatians 3:13)Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE… [Deut. 21:23]” (Galatians 3:13)

10. The Crown “When Adam and Eve were driven from the garden into the bleak and toilsome world, their doom was that the ground should bring forth to them thorns and thistles. Thorns were the sign of the curse; that is, of their banishment from God’s presence and of all the sad and painful consequences following from that. And does not the thorn, staring from the naked branch of winter in threatening ugliness, or lurking beneath the leaves of flowers of summer to wound the approaching hand, tearing the clothes or the flesh of the traveler who tries to make his way through the thicket,“When Adam and Eve were driven from the garden into the bleak and toilsome world, their doom was that the ground should bring forth to them thorns and thistles. Thorns were the sign of the curse; that is, of their banishment from God’s presence and of all the sad and painful consequences following from that. And does not the thorn, staring from the naked branch of winter in threatening ugliness, or lurking beneath the leaves of flowers of summer to wound the approaching hand, tearing the clothes or the flesh of the traveler who tries to make his way through the thicket,

11. The Crown burning in the flesh where it has sunk, fitly stand for that side of life which we associate with sin – the side of worry, pain, disappointment, disease and death? In a word, the crown of thorns symbolizes the curse; and as Jesus willingly took it upon His own head, He took it off the world. He bore our sins and carried our sorrows.” – James Stalker, The Trial and Death of Jesus Christburning in the flesh where it has sunk, fitly stand for that side of life which we associate with sin – the side of worry, pain, disappointment, disease and death? In a word, the crown of thorns symbolizes the curse; and as Jesus willingly took it upon His own head, He took it off the world. He bore our sins and carried our sorrows.” – James Stalker, The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ

12. Sarcastic Sin 17 They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him; 18 and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Mark 15:17-18) 17 They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him; 18 and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Mark 15:17-18)

13. The Scepter and Spit They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him. (Mark 15:19)They kept beating His head with a reed, and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing before Him. (Mark 15:19)

14. The Scepter and Spit 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-10) 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-10)

15. Prophecy Fulfilled I gave My back to those who strike Me, and My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting. (Isaiah 50:6)I gave My back to those who strike Me, and My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting. (Isaiah 50:6)

16. Clothes and Crosses After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him. (Mark 15:20)After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him. (Mark 15:20)

17. Simon and Rufus They pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross. (Mark 15:21)They pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross. (Mark 15:21) Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, also his mother and mine. (Romans 16:13)Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, also his mother and mine. (Romans 16:13)

18. Bearing Our Cross “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Mark 8:34)“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Mark 8:34)

19. Suffering for Christ “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.” (John 15:18)“If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you.” (John 15:18)

20. Suffering for Christ 20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. 21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; 20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. 21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH;

21. Suffering for Christ 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; FOR BY HIS WOUNDS YOU WERE HEALED. (1 Peter 2:20-24) 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; FOR BY HIS WOUNDS YOU WERE HEALED. (1 Peter 2:20-24)

22. Suffering for Christ Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but give a blessing instead, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:9)Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but give a blessing instead, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:9) When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we respond graciously… (1 Corinthians 4:12-13)When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we respond graciously… (1 Corinthians 4:12-13)

23. Suffering for Christ Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. (Romans 12:19)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. (Romans 12:19) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21)Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21)

24. Suffering for Christ If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. (1 Peter 4:14)If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. (1 Peter 4:14) 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:11-12) 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:11-12)