Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. 4 Pilate went out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” 5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!”  John 19:1-5

1. Behold the Man: The Suffering Servant (His humiliation)

a. His sufferings for us

(1) Physical

(2) Emotional

(3) Spiritual

b. His suffering with us

(1) In Our Weaknesses: Hebrews 5:7

(2) In our temptations from Satan: Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13, Genesis 3:1, 3:6, 1 John 2:16

(3) In our grief and sorrow: John 11:35-36

TODAY

2. Behold the King: The Reigning Monarch (His exaltation)

a. The King: His splendor and majesty: Psalm 45:3, Psalm 96:6, Psalm 104:1-2, Psalm 111:2-3

(1) His clothing: Revelation 1:12-13, Revelation 19:13

(2) His character revealed by physical features: Revelation 1:14-16, Revelation 19:12

(3) His titles: Revelation 1:17