The Coronation of a King

1 – THE CROWN – A KING WHO BEARS THE

And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head… (John 19:2)

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isa. 53:5-6, NIV)

2 – THE ROBE – A KING WITH REAL
‘Do you refuse to speak to me?’ Pilate said. ‘Don’t you realize I have the power either to free you or to crucify you.’ Jesus answered, ‘You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.’ (John 19:10-11, NIV)

God exalted Him to the highest place…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…
(Philippians 2:9-11)

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (Matthew 28:18, NIV)

3 – THE – A KING LIFTED UP

Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others – one on each side and Jesus in the middle. (John 19:17-18, NIV)

When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself. (John 12:32)

No one takes it [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. (John 10:18, NIV)

Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. …and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. (John 19:19-20, NIV)

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ…I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. (Philippians 3:7-8)

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you?