Crucified, Dead, and Buried (John 19:25-42)

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;Sung Psalm: 69]

Last time we heard Pilate declare: "Behold, the Man" Look at Jesus – and though Pilate may have intended it ironically, we behold the Man – the second Adam.

Last time we heard Pilate declare: "Behold your King" And we behold the Son of David – the one who will rule the nations with a rod of iron.

And yet what do we see? We see the King with a crown of thorns. We see the Man stripped of his raiment.

The first Adam was created naked and unashamed. He was clothed to cover the shame of his sin.

The second Adam walked through life clothed. He was unclothed to uncover the shame of his sin-bearing. The shame that Adam bore for his sin, is now revealed openly in Jesus – the Man.

God himself gave clothing to Adam as a gift. The first God-given clothing consisted of animal skins, and through the shedding of blood, man was protected from his own sin. But now the second Adam is left unprotected. God's gift is stripped away.

And his clothes are divided among the soldiers. All of his worldly possessions are gone – even the clothes off his back. He who was rich beyond all measure, now, for our sakes becomes poor.

And as the soldiers divide his clothing, Jesus – the Man – the King – now speaks.

Pilate had said "Behold" twice. So will Jesus...