Crown of Promise
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The third track, Crown of Promise, takes you deeper into the path of redemption with a contemplative exploration of the crown of thorns. This song captures the paradox of Jesus’ kingship – crowned with pain, yet reigning in love. The melody weaves a narrative of suffering and sovereignty, as each thorn represents the weight of sin He bore for us. As the music plays, listeners are invited to meditate on the profound symbolism of this crown – a fulfillment of prophecies and a testament to the sacrificial love that seeks to redeem and restore. “Crown of Promise” is an invitation to understand the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice and the eternal kingship that emerged from His humble acceptance of the thorns of our making.
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Worship Devotion
Welcome to the third devotional of “Journey of Redemption: The Path of the Cross.” In “Crown of Promise,” we contemplate the crown of thorns placed on Jesus’ head, symbolizing both the weight of our sins and His kingship. This song and devotional invite you to reflect on the meaning behind this crown and the promise it holds for every believer.
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 27:27-31 Reflect on the passage where soldiers mockingly place a crown of thorns on Jesus’ head, a painful moment laden with profound symbolism.
Reflective Questions:
- As you envision the crown of thorns on Jesus’ head, what does it symbolize for you personally?
- How does the image of a suffering king challenge or change your understanding of power, kingship, and glory?
- The crown of thorns was meant to mock, yet it represents our sins Jesus bore. How does this deepen your appreciation for His sacrifice?
Listening to the Song:
As “Crown of Promise” plays, focus on the lyrics that depict the paradoxical nature of the crown of thorns. Allow the music to enhance your contemplation of Jesus’ humility, suffering, and the ultimate victory that the crown represents.
Personal Reflection:
Spend a few moments in quiet reflection or writing in your journal. Consider how the crown of thorns contrasts with the crowns of glory we’ll one day cast at Jesus’ feet (Revelation 4:10). Reflect on what areas of your life you need to submit to Jesus’ lordship.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, In the crown of thorns, I see the weight of my sins and the depth of Your love. You, the King of Kings, chose a crown of suffering to bring me salvation. Help me to understand the profound sacrifice You made and to live in the light of Your grace and truth. Teach me to see Your kingship not just in power but in humble sacrifice and boundless love. Amen.
Closing Thought:
Today, as you go about your daily tasks, remember the crown of thorns as a symbol of Jesus’ love and sacrifice. Let it remind you of the humility and grace He embodied and the call for each of us to follow in His footsteps.
This devotional for “Crown of Promise” is designed to deepen the listener’s understanding and appreciation of Jesus’ sacrifice and kingship, encouraging personal reflection, submission, and a commitment to embodying Christ-like humility and love in their own lives.
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Song Lyrics
Crown of Promise
Verse 1
Upon His head, a crown of thorns, a cruel and mocking swirl,
Yet in this painful coronation, the redemption of the world.
Each pointed barb, a sin of ours, a burden He would bear,
Yet through the pain, His sovereignty, and love beyond compare.
Chorus:
Crown of promise, thorns of grace,
Each piercing point, our sins erase.
King of suffering, Prince of peace,
In His torment, our release.
Verse 2:
The prophets spoke of one to come, a ruler yet a lamb,
Who’d wear a crown not made of gold but of a thorny ram.
This King would rise above the pain, above the scorn and hate,
To bring us to His kingdom’s gate, to set our paths straight.
Chorus:
Crown of promise, thorns of grace,
Each piercing point, our sins erase.
King of suffering, Prince of peace,
In His torment, our release.
Bridge:
Oh, see the King who wears the thorns, who bears the weight of scorn,
Yet in His eyes, a flame of love, a new hope born.
For in this crown of suffering, our salvation’s song,
He turns our mourning into joy, makes us strong.
Chorus:
Crown of promise, thorns of grace,
Each piercing point, our sins erase.
King of suffering, Prince of peace,
In His torment, our release.
Outro:
So, let us bow before the throne, where grace and mercy meet,
And lay our crowns at His feet, so sweet.
For by His blood, we’re welcomed in, our lives made new,
Crown of promise, eternal, true.
Chord Chart
Crown of Promise
Em
Verse 1
Em Bm D
Upon His head, a crown of thorns, a cruel and mocking swirl,
C D Em
Yet in this painful coronation, the redemption of the world.
Em Bm
Each pointed barb, a sin of ours, a burden He would bear,
C D Em
Yet through the pain, His sovereignty, and love beyond compare.
Chorus:
C D Em D
Crown of promise, thorns of grace,
C D Em.
Each piercing point, our sins erase.
C D Em D C
King of suffering, Prince of peace,
D Em.
In His torment, our release.
Verse 2:
Em Bm D
The prophets spoke of one to come, a ruler yet a lamb,
C D Em
Who’d wear a crown not made of gold but of a thorny ram.
Em D Bm
This King would rise above the pain, above the scorn and hate,
C D Em
To bring us to His kingdom’s gate, to set our paths straight.
Chorus:
C D
Crown of promise, thorns of grace,
Em D C
Each piercing point, our sins erase.
Em
King of suffering, Prince of peace,
D Bm.
In His torment, our release.
Verse 2:
Em D
The prophets spoke of one to come, a ruler yet a lamb,
C D Em
Who’d wear a crown not made of gold but of a thorny ram.
Em D
This King would rise above the pain, above the scorn and hate,
C D Em
To bring us to His kingdom’s gate, to set our paths straight.
Chorus:
C D
Crown of promise, thorns of grace,
Em D C
Each piercing point, our sins erase.
Em
King of suffering, Prince of peace,
D Bm.
In His torment, our release.
Bridge:
Em D Em
Oh, see the King who wears the thorns, who bears the weight of scorn,
C D Em
Yet in His eyes, a flame of love, a new hope born.
C D
For in this crown of suffering, our salvation’s song,
Em D C.
He turns our mourning into joy, makes us strong.
Chorus:
C D
Crown of promise, thorns of grace,
Em D C
Each piercing point, our sins erase.
Em
King of suffering, Prince of peace,
D Bm. B
In His torment, our release.
Outro:
Em
So, let us bow before the throne, where grace and mercy meet,
D C
And lay our crowns at His feet, so sweet.
Em D
For by His blood, we’re welcomed in, our lives made new,
C Bm Em
Crown of promise, eternal, true.
Pray for humility and reverence before the true King, and for minds to be renewed under the crown of His promises. May every lie that pierced your mind be uprooted, and may the truth of His kingship reign in your thoughts and heart.Spiritual Engagement
Reflection
Prayer Focus
Blessing
Surmon Notes
Sermon Title: “The Crown That Broke the Curse”
Text:
“And twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head and placed a reed in His right hand. And kneeling before Him, they mocked Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’” — Matthew 27:29 (ESV)
“Cursed is the ground because of you… thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you…” — Genesis 3:17–18 (ESV)
“He was pierced for our transgressions… and by His wounds we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)
INTRODUCTION:
There’s a crown that was never meant to be glorious in the eyes of men. It was twisted, jagged, and cruel — a mockery of kingship. Yet that very crown, the crown of thorns, became the symbol of the King of Kings, who came to bear not just our sin, but our shame, confusion, torment, and every curse laid upon humanity from the fall.
Yeshua’s crown was not adorned with gold, but with the curse of Genesis — the thorns and thistles birthed from Adam’s rebellion. He didn’t just carry a physical crown; He carried the weight of mental anguish, the shame of identity loss, and the torment that plagues the mind and soul of mankind.
POINT 1: The Crown of Thorns — A Curse Transferred
In Genesis 3, when Adam fell, the earth was cursed. Thorns were a sign of that curse — wild, chaotic, painful. When Yeshua wore that crown, it was not coincidence; it was prophetic exchange.
➡️ He didn’t wear the crown for symbolism—He wore it as substitution.
When the Roman soldiers mockingly crowned Him, heaven saw atonement.
The curse that was rightfully ours was placed on Him.
Galatians 3:13 says, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.”
POINT 2: The Mind Redeemed — Healing Through the Head Wounds
The head is the seat of identity, thought, and spiritual authority. Yeshua’s bleeding head was a prophetic act of healing for mental torment:
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Confusion
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Shame
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Generational lies
His pierced scalp declares to every sufferer: “I understand. I took this so you could be free.”
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 2:5)
Beloved, you are not defined by what haunts your mind — you are defined by the renewing of your mind through the blood of the King who wore your crown of pain.
POINT 3: From Mockery to Majesty — Heaven Reclaims What Earth Rejected
The sign “King of the Jews” was written to shame Him—but prophecy burned through the sarcasm.
What men used to humiliate, God used to reveal.
The scrolls of heaven, written before time, declared His kingship long before Pilate’s soldiers did. What they meant for mockery, heaven meant for majesty.
Today, the crown of promise still glows—not with mockery, but with power. It testifies that:
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The King has come.
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The curse is broken.
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Your mind can be free.
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You are not forgotten.
CONCLUSION: Lay Down Your Crown
Just as He took on our twisted crown, we are now called to lay our crowns at His feet.
“They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, ‘Worthy are You, our Lord and God…’” (Revelation 4:10–11)
Bow before Him. Not in defeat—but in reverent gratitude. Your story is not over. The King who wore thorns now wears glory—and He wears it for you.
ALTAR CALL / PRAYER MOMENT:
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Are you battling torment in your mind?
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Do you feel like you’ve lost your identity?
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Have the lies of the enemy wounded your sense of worth?
Today, let the blood from His crown cleanse your thoughts.
Let the King of suffering become your Prince of Peace.
Podcast Script
🎙️ Podcast Title: Crown of Promise — Healing in the Thorns
🎧 Intro Music (fades under voice)
HOST (you):
Welcome back, beloved, to the Journey of Redemption series.
Today we sit with Track 3: Crown of Promise—a song birthed from the sobering image of Yeshua wearing the crown of thorns.
This isn’t just a historic moment we’re remembering—it’s a spiritual reality that still speaks.
Today, I want to invite you into the mystery, the pain, and the triumph found in those woven thorns.
🎙️ Segment 1: The Crown of the Curse
HOST:
Genesis 3:18 says, “Cursed is the ground… thorns and thistles it shall bring forth.”
The ground was cursed because of sin. And the thorns? They were never part of Eden.
When Yeshua stood before the soldiers, and they mocked Him with that crown… they didn’t know what they were doing prophetically.
But heaven did.
The crown of thorns was not random—it was intentional.
The very curse birthed from Adam’s fall was now being placed on the Second Adam—on Jesus.
He bore the thorns that we cultivated through sin.
And as they pressed into His brow… it wasn’t just pain—it was prophetic reversal.
🎙️ Segment 2: Mental Healing, Real Identity
HOST:
You know, the head is the seat of identity, thought, decisions, imagination.
How many of us are tormented here—in the mind?
Shame.
Confusion.
Depression.
Constant self-criticism.
Lies that say, “You’re not enough.”
But when the thorns pierced His scalp, something was released for us:
Healing for our minds.
Every drop of blood from His head declares:
“I took this torment so you could live in peace.”
“You don’t have to carry that crown of anxiety anymore.”
Yeshua took that on for you.
🎙️ Segment 3: Mockery to Majesty
HOST:
Remember the sign they placed above Him?
“King of the Jews.” They meant it as mockery.
But God turned it into majesty.
That’s what this track is all about.
What looked like defeat was actually coronation.
The mocked King was the true King.
The crown wasn’t gold, but it was more powerful than any ruler had ever worn.
In the spirit, this was the moment the King took His place—not through glory, but through humility and obedience.
🎙️ Reflection Moment
HOST:
Let me ask you something.
What crown are you wearing today?
Is it fear?
Shame?
Insecurity?
There’s another crown offered to you—
Not made of thorns anymore, but of promise.
Yeshua wants to place a crown of peace, identity, purpose on your head.
But first—you need to lay down your old one.
🎧 (Fade in the chorus: “Crown of promise, thorns of grace…”) soft underneath voice
🎙️ Closing Prayer
HOST:
Let’s pray together…
Jesus, You wore what we could not bear. You took the crown of our curse, the weight of our torment, and You turned it into redemption. We receive healing today—healing for our thoughts, our identity, our emotions. We lay down every false crown we’ve picked up. We honor You as the King of suffering, the Prince of Peace. And we crown You now with praise. In Your holy Name. Amen.
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