Mark 10:34a

“They will mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him,”

Luke 19:3

“and they began to come up to Him and say, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and to give Him slaps in the face.”

All the anger that you have ever felt, all the bitterness that your heart has ever carried, was represented in Jesus’ beatings. So that he could say, “Forgive others as I have forgiven you.” What do you need to do with that?

“Personal Answer” (Counselors, dig deeper here.  Ask questions for specific examples of bitterness that Kampers are holding onto.  Then help them process through what it looks like to find the freedom of forgiveness).