They put the crown of thorns on him to mock him as a king, but they didn't understand his kingdom stretched far above and beyond their own. They saw their spears and thrones as the height of power, and couldn't imagine a King whose realm isn't limited by time.
They dressed him in purple, a royal color, and paraded him in front of others, beaten and bloodied, thinking they were mocking his lack of power. They didn't understand that he could speak a word and the world would turn to dust, that his death on a cross would lead to the defeat of death itself. They didn't realize how small they were in comparison to the foes Jesus was facing. They thought they were rulers because their vision was too small.
We do the same thing as well. We think of riches or popularity and think these things offer us security in the world. We think our jobs or houses are the most important things in the world, and we forget about the kingdom of God that we cannot see. We forget the urgency to care for other people, because we are so focused on those who are right in front of us. We don't allow the Holy Spirit to stretch our vision to see the reality of God's Kingdom, to understand the commissioning that God places upon us.
So may we pray for the wisdom to focus on the things of God first, and allow Scripture to define our priorities. May we emphasize the things of God, and allow God to lead us forward, day by day.
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