I found this set of facts interesting …

“King of the Jews,” words spoken by gentiles (the Magi, Wise Men) at the beginning of our Lord’s earthly ministry. (Matthew 2:2)

“King of the Jews,” words spoken by a gentile (Pilate) at the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry! (John 19:14)

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Someone called the “Title” Pilate wrote and placed over the dying Jesus’ Head … “The Gospel according to Pilate!”

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The Bible calls the Hebrew tongue “pure!” Or at least I think it is Hebrew. Hear this Old Testament Prophet …

Zephaniah 3:9 … “For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.” (This is describing conditions during the coming, glorious Millennium.)

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Garments in the Bible generally picture … CONDUCT!

Psalm 109:18 … “As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water.” (Wearing a character trait, this one negative!)

Luke 24:49 … “Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.” (Endued here means “wearing, or “putting on” the Power of God!

1 Peter 5:5 … “And be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”

Judges 6:34 … “But the Spirit of the LORD came upon (labash) Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.” (The Hebrew verb used here actually says that the Holy Spirit “put on” Gideon, or “wore” Gideon! What a thrilling thought!)

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A memorable quote … “First Adam was clothed by a Holy God! The Last Adam, Jesus was unclothed by wicked men!” (See 2 Corinthians 15:45 for Paul’s use of this Title for Jesus.)

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“Confiscation of goods” was common in crucifixions … but Jesus virtually had no goods!

2 Corinthians 8:9 … “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”

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Watch the whole class. You will learn more that way …

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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