Jesus: Judged, Beaten, and Crowned with Thorns

About this episode

This episode reflects on the emotional weight of Jesus' suffering during the Stations of the Cross, focusing on his trial before Pilate and the mockery he faced from Roman soldiers.

The emotional weight of what Jesus suffers gets heavier as we journey through the Stations of the Cross during Lent. At station five, we read about Jesus before the Roman governor, Pilate. We’ll consider who Pilate was in history and why his presence is important. Then, at station six, we somberly remember the mockery, persecution, and suffering Jesus endured at the hands of the Roman soldiers. Together, we’ll reflect on how these stations highlight Jesus’ innocence and the magnitude of his sacrifice, and what they mean for us as his disciples today.

Topics covered

• Jesus
• Stations of the Cross
• Lent
• Pilate
• suffering
• sacrifice
• discipleship

Keywords

• innocence
• persecution
• mockery

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