There Jesus hang on that cross; beaten, torn, exhausted, in shock. He thirsts, they took a sponge and soaked it in vinegar and put it on a spear up to his mouth so that he may drink. The drink, was it one last mockery to Jesus or was it customary of the times to drink vinegar? The vinegar on his cuts and scrapes, the burning on the wounds as it drippled down his beaten body, probably too in shock to even feel the pain anymore, everything just numb. Yet our King's heart still filled with compassion for those who hung him to die. Father they know not what they do, forgive them! Sweet King Jesus, you are worthy.
This started as a question of whether the vinegar was a kind gesture or a mockery like the crown of thorns, now I am reminded of communion when we drink in remembrance of the blood that was shed for our covering of sins. This heartbreak, ending in victory and glory when the keys of death were taken and our glorious King resurrected anew, King of King and Lord of Lords. An advocate for us before the father, should we accept his sacrifice and his forgiveness and walk in faith. May we forever worship and serve the Lord Almighty!
This started as a question of whether the vinegar was a kind gesture or a mockery like the crown of thorns, now I am reminded of communion when we drink in remembrance of the blood that was shed for our covering of sins. This heartbreak, ending in victory and glory when the keys of death were taken and our glorious King resurrected anew, King of King and Lord of Lords. An advocate for us before the father, should we accept his sacrifice and his forgiveness and walk in faith. May we forever worship and serve the Lord Almighty!