Irony multiplied

Monday, October 3, 2011: Matthew 27:32 (NKJV)

Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross.

John 19:17 (NKJV)

And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha

What was the irony? Jesus Christ carried the cross. So did Simon the Cyrene. Both reports were true. A scourging required weeks of healing during which death could result. One condemned to be crucified was not scourged. When it became obvious that Christ was not in any condition to keep carrying the cross, Simon was forced.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011: Luke 23:26 – 32 (NKJV)

And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

What was the irony? The words of Christ prophetic and  were carried out when the Romans ransacked Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011: Mark 15:20 – 23 (NKJV)

And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him. And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it.

What was the irony? Christ submitted to the soldier’s mockery but did not submit to the pain reliever.

Thursday, October 6, 2011: John 19:19 – 20 (NKJV)

Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was:

JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.

What was the irony? Instead of the effect “This is what we do upstart Jews,” the words written declared Christ’s true title!

Friday, October 7, 2011: John 19:21 – 22 (NKJV)

Therefore the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said, “I am the King of the Jews.”’”

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

What was the irony? The chief priests and Pilate wanted to change the words but pride prevented Pilate from doing so because the Jews asked.