Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Suffering Great Indignity
Text: John 19: 3
SUFFERING GREAT INDIGNITY
The suffering of the Lord Jesus was more than physical. He suffered great indignity as well.
“Then they said, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ And they struck Him with their hands.”
John 19:3
1. “Then they said”
a. This is a reference to the Roman soldiers.
b. These legionaries had seen battle many times.
c. Rome had fought many kings.
d. Rome had always emerged victorious.
e. Many of the Roman legionaries were filled with arrogance when they looked at the people they had conquered.
2. “Hail, King of the Jews”
a. This was said in mockery.
b. The soldiers mocked the Jews.
i. They were a conquered people.
ii. Rome ruled the world at that point of time in history.
c. The legionaries also mocked Jesus.
i. They did not know Him.
ii. They did not believe in Him.
iii. They scorned Him for speaking of Himself as a King.
3. “And they struck Him with their hands”
a. This was uncalled for.
b. Jesus had already been scourged.
c. He would have been in terrible pain as His back would have been badly cut by the scourges used.
d. The strike with the hands:
i. It would cause much pain.
ii. These were tough soldiers who were well-trained and strong.
iii. But it would be the indignity that would have hurt even more deeply.
iv. He had shown such love and compassion to all. Yet, He had to suffer such pain and sorrow.
经文：约翰福音19：3
承受巨大的侮辱
主耶稣的痛苦不仅仅是肉体的。祂也遭受了极大的侮辱。
“又挨近他，说：‘恭喜，犹太人的王啊！’他们就用手掌打他。”
《约翰福音19：3》