Leviticus 21 & 22, Mark 15: 1-32, Psalm 41: 1-6
Mark 15: 24 (ESV)
“And they crucified him and divided his garments among them,
casting lots for them, to decide what each should take.”
In verse 24 from Mark 15, we read about how the Roman guards
crucified Jesus and divided his garments by casting lots. In my Bible study I
read that verse 24 fulfilled the prophecy that was mentioned in verse 18 from
Psalm 22; “they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast
lots.” I love how the life and crucifixion of Jesus was prophesied in the Old
Testament. It ties the Old and New Testaments together, and the lineage of Christ
to King David and the tribe of Judah. Removing Christ’s garments also
represented Jesus being stripped of his earthly identity so when Jesus died, we
could be clothed in his blood and cleansed from our sins. I also read in my
Bible study that this verse also shows how the Roman soldiers were concerned
about earthly concerns compared to Christ who was concerned about his mission
to fulfill God’s will with his death and eventual resurrection. I love how this
small detail about the difference between the Roman soldiers and Christ show
how up until the end, Christ was sinless and always focused on the doing the
will of his father. Christ is truly the example of how we need to be focused on
following God’s plan for our life.
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