07 West – Crown of Thorns
Russell F. Sams – Donors
The crown of thorns is arguably one of the most iconic images of Christ’s crucifixion. Perhaps more than any form of physical suffering He endured, the crown Jesus bore signifies Christ’s ultimate humility in trading His heavenly crown for a lowly crown of suffering and shame.
It is also the perfect embodiment of what Christ came to earth to fulfill. For in the crown of thorns and the cross He carried, Jesus bore the weight of sin and death, paying the penalty for our sin so that we might be forgiven, reconciled, and redeemed, as was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah.
See also: 5 West – Holly.
But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; the punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. –Isaiah 53:5