Christ
Illustration★★★★‘Three stairways approach the great doors of an old church in Rome. The two outer stairways are easily climbed but the one in the middle may be ascended on one’s knees. This stairway, called the Scala Santa, is reputed to have been taken to Rome from Pilate’s house and are the steps Jesus climbed to receive Pilate’s condemnation.
The point
The Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) in Rome—reputed to be the steps Jesus climbed to stand before Pilate—symbolizes both Christ's humiliation and spiritual ascent.
Scripture
John 18:28-19:16
Audience
Adults
Tone
Reverent · Solemn
To tell aloud
under a minute · 58 words
Subjects