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The Robe - April 17, 2006
My old white terry cloth robe is almost like a second skin to me. Each night I remove it from my closet and wrap myself in the worn white fleece when I step out of the bath tub. I wear it again in the morning, while I sip my first cup of coffee and delight in the beauty of the day God is unfolding for me. This robe is tattered, torn and frayed. It has been washed and bleached so many times I can't remember, and it is sewn here and there to hold large rips and tears together. I keep it because it is comfortable and I am always relaxed and feel good when I wear it.
Today, as I snuggled into it, I thought about a robe which Jesus wore. This was a flowing garment which was the usual dress for a Jewish man to wear in the time Jesus lived. Jesus wore one the night He shared the Last Supper with his disciples. We know from scripture that Jesus removed this robe and wrapped a towel around His loins as He washed the feet of his disciples. (John 13:4) He then replaced His robe after this job of servanthood had been completed. He wore this garment, presumably dry and clean as He completed his Passover meal with his disciples. Next He went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, where the robe kept Him warm in the cool Jerusalem night air. He wore it during His arrest, two pretrial hearings before Annas and Caiaphas, the trial before the Jewish Supreme Court and the first hearing before the Roman authority.
It was when Jesus faced Pilate for the final time that His robe must have been removed. The flogging Jesus endured was excruciating, as lashes were inflicted upon His bare back with a terrible leaded whip. The blood must have flown freely from the gashes and wounds on His body. The crown of thorns the soldiers thrust and pushed upon His head caused more blood to drip. Roman soldiers mocked Jesus by placing a royal purple robe around His battered and bruised body, saying "hail, king of the Jews". His original robe must have been placed upon Him before He made the walk, carrying his cross, to Golgotha. I am sure there was no comfort in His robe now, as the material made contact with bruised and lashed skin. It must have hurt terribly as the soldiers peeled it from His body before they nailed him to the cross. And after He died, the soldiers cast lots for this special robe, for they did not want to tear the seamless garment.
When I put on my robe tonight, I will remember Jesus and His robe, and I will be eternally thankful for the sacrificial gift He gave me.
Contributed by Marion Smith: noles65@aol.com Comments/Feedback are welcome.
My old white terry cloth robe is almost like a second skin to me. Each night I remove it from my closet and wrap myself in the worn white fleece when I step out of the bath tub. I wear it again in the morning, while I sip my first cup of coffee and delight in the beauty of the day God is unfolding for me. This robe is tattered, torn and frayed. It has been washed and bleached so many times I can't remember, and it is sewn here and there to hold large rips and tears together. I keep it because it is comfortable and I am always relaxed and feel good when I wear it.
Today, as I snuggled into it, I thought about a robe which Jesus wore. This was a flowing garment which was the usual dress for a Jewish man to wear in the time Jesus lived. Jesus wore one the night He shared the Last Supper with his disciples. We know from scripture that Jesus removed this robe and wrapped a towel around His loins as He washed the feet of his disciples. (John 13:4) He then replaced His robe after this job of servanthood had been completed. He wore this garment, presumably dry and clean as He completed his Passover meal with his disciples. Next He went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, where the robe kept Him warm in the cool Jerusalem night air. He wore it during His arrest, two pretrial hearings before Annas and Caiaphas, the trial before the Jewish Supreme Court and the first hearing before the Roman authority.
It was when Jesus faced Pilate for the final time that His robe must have been removed. The flogging Jesus endured was excruciating, as lashes were inflicted upon His bare back with a terrible leaded whip. The blood must have flown freely from the gashes and wounds on His body. The crown of thorns the soldiers thrust and pushed upon His head caused more blood to drip. Roman soldiers mocked Jesus by placing a royal purple robe around His battered and bruised body, saying "hail, king of the Jews". His original robe must have been placed upon Him before He made the walk, carrying his cross, to Golgotha. I am sure there was no comfort in His robe now, as the material made contact with bruised and lashed skin. It must have hurt terribly as the soldiers peeled it from His body before they nailed him to the cross. And after He died, the soldiers cast lots for this special robe, for they did not want to tear the seamless garment.
When I put on my robe tonight, I will remember Jesus and His robe, and I will be eternally thankful for the sacrificial gift He gave me.
Contributed by Marion Smith: noles65@aol.com Comments/Feedback are welcome.
