BLEEDING HEAD

“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,”

         JOHN 19:1 (KJV)

While Jesus journeyed to the Cross, a crown of thorns was platted and put on his head. It is necessary we understand that everything that was done on Jesus’ body depicted something of importance to the redemption of mankind. Through the body of Jesus, God put an end to the consequences of the sin of mankind, committed by Adam.

The bleeding head of Jesus on the Cross signifies man’s redemption from poverty. Thorn is a symbol of poverty, and this is clearly captured in the curse that God pronounced on the ground (uppermost layer of the earth that is easily accessible to man) because of Adam’s sin. “And to Adam he said, because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground for your sake; in sorrow shall you eat of it all the days of your life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to you; and you shall eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return to the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are, and to dust shall you return Genesis 3:17-19.”

It was symbolic for Jesus to have the thorns on his head: and this lets us know that poverty is a state of the mind and also an attack on the mind. In the true sense, poverty is not a state of the pocket, but a state of the mind. It is also not a function of what you don’t have; rather, it is a function of what your mind lacks.

There is no way a man can prosper if his mind is not prosperous. As long as a man keeps thinking along the line of mediocrity, impossibilities, limitations, he will never be wealthy. Even if such a man possesses money, probably through an inheritance or hustling, he will one day come back to the level of his thinking.

Through the crown of thorns that was put on Jesus’ head he has liberated man’s mind from the grip of mediocrity and limitations. You can work out your ideas with a certainty that they will prosper, because they will indeed prosper.

The platting of the thorns into the shape of a crown is worthy of note as it contains a revelation for humanity. The crown indicates a kingly position, and this lets us know that prosperity has somewhat to do with kingship. The influence of a king is a measure of his prosperity. King Solomon is a good example of this. Your kingly destiny in Christ will speak the more when it meets with wealth. No more are we under the curse of poverty, our ground is blessed; therefore, our seeds of business, ministry, idea can prosper because the ground is no longer cursed for man’s sake; rather, it is blessed for Jesus’ sake. Hallelujah!