20/08/2026
THE CROWN HE WORE FOR YOU
Galatians 3:13 & Matthew 27:26
THE WRONG CROWN
Imagine a king. You expect gold, jewels, power.
But on the night before Jesus died, they gave Him a different crown.
Twisted thorns. Pressed into His head until blood ran down His face.
Matthew 27:29
Why thorns? Because thorns mean something. And we’re going to see things from The Crown He Wore For You.
Jesus took the curse so you could receive the blessing.
I. THE CROWN OF THE CURSE
Galatians 3:13- "being made a curse for us"
A. Where did thorns come from?
Genesis 3:18 - After Adam sinned, God said "thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth".
Thorns = the result of sin. Life got hard, painful, and full of curse.
B. What is "the curse of the law"?
Deut 27:26 "Cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them."
The law says: Be perfect or be cursed.
We’ve all lied, hated, been selfish. We’ve broken it. James 2:10
So the verdict is: Guilty. Under curse.
It’s like failing a test where you need 100% to pass. 99% is still failure.
II. THE CROWN OF THE CROSS
Deuteronomy 21:23 - "Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree"
A. Jesus became what we were
Paul quotes this verse in Galatians 3:13.
Jesus didn’t just die. He died on a tree - the cross.
He took the legal curse and stood in our place.
B. Every thorn had a purpose
1. Thorns from Genesis - He took the curse of a broken world
2. Thorns from the soldiers - He took the shame and mockery of man
3. Thorns that drew blood- He paid for our sin with His blood
On the cross it was a divine trade. He got our sin, we get His righteousness. 2 Cor 5:21
III. THE CROWN OF THE CHRISTIAN
Galatians 3:13 - "Christ hath REDEEMED us from the curse"
"Redeemed" = paid the price to buy someone out of slavery.
Because He wore thorns, we now get:
A. Freedom from Condemnation - Romans 8:1 "There is therefore now no condemnation..."
B. Freedom from Bo***ge - The power of sin is broken
C. Freedom for Blessing- Gal 3:14 "that we might receive the promise of the Spirit"
Some of you are wearing invisible crowns of thorns. Anxiety, Addiction, Guilt, Failure.
Jesus wore a literal crown of thorns so He could remove your crown of thorns.
CONCLUSION: THE CHOICE
The curse was transferred to the cross.
Now the blessing is offered to you.
2 Options:
1. Stay under the curse - Keep trying to be good enough. It won’t work.
2. Receive the Redeemer - Let Jesus take the curse for you.
If you’ve never received Him today, and pray with me:
"Lord Jesus, I admit I’m a sinner. I believe You took the curse for me on the cross.
I receive You now as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for redeeming me. Amen."
Stop living like you’re still under the curse.
You’re redeemed. Walk in freedom. Walk in the Spirit.
One day Isaiah 55:13a will be true: "Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree."
No more pain. No more curse.
Because of the crown He wore.