22They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). 23Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. 24And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.
The analgesic effects of Myrrh have been known throughout history and Myrrh has been used to help deal with pain and infection.
So why did Jesus refuse it?
Was it so that the could feel the true effects of what was about to take place, not numb in anyway to the pain that he would suffer for us?
Was it so He could truly identify with our pain as it talks about in Hebrews 4?
14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens,[e] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
One commentator draws attention to the fact that Jesus tasted the wine laced with Myrrh which would have been a bitter taste to His mouth, and while He tasted the bitterness of the he would not partake in the benefit of the drink.
Is it to set the example that God is exceedingly able to comfort us through any pain we face even unto death and we do not need to 'numb' our pain through other means, for us to draw comfort from sources other than Christ?
I am still not sure on why it was He refused that drink in the place of the skull, but I do know He did it for me.
1 comment:
Jesus refused the wine. it was nothing to do with the Myrrh. if you go back to the passage at the last supper. Jesus says, i will not drink of this cup till the kingdom of heaven has come. This signifies the finished work of God. To keep His promise or rather to fulfill His prophecy. Jesus took the wine after realising that everthing was done. But before He said THE Famous word "IT IS DONE" he knew it was done but he did a new covenenet by His own blood. He said i am thirsty. and they gave him the wine. this time He took it. go back to passage and see. he prophecised in the last supper and said " This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you" Luke 22 : 20.
So by taking the wine after completing, Jesus fulfilled the prophecy. Also He is the part taker of the holy communion with us today.
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