IV. JESUS IS MOCKED
“But if i spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” - John 18:23 NIV
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, - Matthew 27:28 NIV
"“We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” - Matthew 20:18-19 NIV
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, - Matthew 27:28 NIV
"“We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” - Matthew 20:18-19 NIV
Questions
What brings on our mockery?
Why do you think they mocked Jesus?
Why are we attracted to watching a beating?
Meditation
What were these objects made for?
In this station we have the juxtaposition of a whip known as the “Cat of Nine Tales” and a crown made out of thorns. What was the desired byproduct of these devices?
It’s to humiliate.
Yes… to inflict pain. But even the execution of physical pain is to diminish human dignity.
Most reasons for mockery is because one may feel insecure. Rather than face insecurity, mockery helps make the feeling of insecurity less noticeable. It may even help someone feel more self-assured and confident because they feel like they have the upper hand.
Jesus partook in being humiliated.
Have you been there before? Have you felt humiliated?
Have you ever hated your life so much that your anger was released on other people to humiliate them?
Maybe you’re angry about how your life is turning out. It’s not what you had planned and you find yourself in a situation that you loathe. And if anybody asks how you are doing, it takes all your patience to not lash out in anger.
Or maybe you’re in a dead end job. Or a job that is really stressful. And you work with others who don’t appreciate you. And maybe even dislike you. And all you get all day every day is disdain and passive aggressive hate.
Humiliating situations can wear you down. And have you ever been so worn down that in a completely different context, something someone says is a release valve for all that pent-up anger. Maybe it’s a hard conversation that becomes way more intense then needs to be. Maybe
a child is disobedient and you yell at them more than necessary. Often we release our anger in the places that are embarrassingly inappropriate. In our dehumanization, we can lash out with dehumanizing actions.
I bet those Roman soldiers beat the crap out of that Rabbi.
Where do you turn when you’re in pain?
What brings on our mockery?
Why do you think they mocked Jesus?
Why are we attracted to watching a beating?
Meditation
What were these objects made for?
In this station we have the juxtaposition of a whip known as the “Cat of Nine Tales” and a crown made out of thorns. What was the desired byproduct of these devices?
It’s to humiliate.
Yes… to inflict pain. But even the execution of physical pain is to diminish human dignity.
Most reasons for mockery is because one may feel insecure. Rather than face insecurity, mockery helps make the feeling of insecurity less noticeable. It may even help someone feel more self-assured and confident because they feel like they have the upper hand.
Jesus partook in being humiliated.
Have you been there before? Have you felt humiliated?
Have you ever hated your life so much that your anger was released on other people to humiliate them?
Maybe you’re angry about how your life is turning out. It’s not what you had planned and you find yourself in a situation that you loathe. And if anybody asks how you are doing, it takes all your patience to not lash out in anger.
Or maybe you’re in a dead end job. Or a job that is really stressful. And you work with others who don’t appreciate you. And maybe even dislike you. And all you get all day every day is disdain and passive aggressive hate.
Humiliating situations can wear you down. And have you ever been so worn down that in a completely different context, something someone says is a release valve for all that pent-up anger. Maybe it’s a hard conversation that becomes way more intense then needs to be. Maybe
a child is disobedient and you yell at them more than necessary. Often we release our anger in the places that are embarrassingly inappropriate. In our dehumanization, we can lash out with dehumanizing actions.
I bet those Roman soldiers beat the crap out of that Rabbi.
Where do you turn when you’re in pain?