The Sorrowful Mysteries outline the epic battle between good and evil. Christ enters into the Garden of Gethsemane knowing precisely who He is fighting against and who He is fighting for and does not use his omnipotence as we would expect.
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The Scourging at the Pillar
The Scourging takes place within the context of Jesus’ trial. In and out of the praetorium, however, Pilate is the one in the midst of the real trial between the truth that resides inside and the demands of the world outside.
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The Crowning with Thorns
The Crowning of Thorns draws a definitive line in the sand, the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of the world are at odds. They fell to their knees and knelt before Him not to praise Him, not to worship Him but to humiliate Him.
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The Carrying of the Cross
They paraded Our Lord through the Via Dolorosa as a public spectacle. Our Lord takes our sin and shame upon His shoulders and carries it up Calvary’s hill. Jesus calls us into His saving act by an invitation to take our crosses and unite them to His.
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