1. Whips and Scourges But he was wounded and bruised for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace; he was lashed – and we were healed! Isaiah 53:5

2. The Facts, Please! In Bible times, whips and scourges were used to flog animals and to punish people. They were usually made of a rod, with a lash on one end. http://www.schenz.com/fm_easter.html

3. The whip that Jesus used two different times to cleanse the temple was made of small cords of rope. The Facts, Please!

4. The scourge that the Roman soldiers used to whip Jesus had three leather thongs which were weighted with sharp pieces of lead or bone. They could tear the flesh off both the back and the breast of the person being scourged. The Facts, Please!

5. The Roman method of scourging was to strip a person to the waist and tie him in a bending position to a pillar. By Jewish law, the number of lashes must be no more than 40. Usually 39 lashes were given to be sure that the people doing the scourging did not miscount and give more than 40. The Facts, Please!

6. Bible Story: Jesus and the Whips John 2:13-17; 19:1-7