A Calculated Loss of Dignity

Many people know the pain of having to sort out the clothes and other possessions belonging to a loved one after they have passed away. It can seem so disrespectful to us, even though they are no longer there, to give away precious things. It would be inconceivable to us to do this sorting out while the person was still alive or was actually there in the house with us. It would seem so disrespectful and such an affront to their dignity.

This is what the Lord Jesus had to endure when, as He was in the process of being crucified. He endured the soldiers at the foot of the cross, talking, in His hearing, about who will have what of His belongings. This was callous behaviour and so lacking in any sense of His dignity. It was a sign of how the personhood and dignity of our Saviour was utterly laid waste through the things that He had to experience.
Main Headings:

1: He had real dignity
2: Suffering huge indignity
3: Dignity restored and our dignity gained