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 ==== '''The Thorns''' ====
-The thorns symbolize the cares of the world but also Christ’s sacrificial love:
+The thorns symbolize the cares of the world ... Christ’s love for the world:
 # '''Christ’s Love for the World''':
 #* The thorns represent Jesus’ love for His people, which led Him to the cross. “God so loved the world…” (John 3:16).
-#* They recall the crown of thorns placed on Jesus during His crucifixion, symbolizing humanity’s rejection of the Word. Christ willingly bore this rejection to redeem the world.
+#* They recall the crown of thorns placed on Jesus during His crucifixion, symbolizing that his love guided his intentions. Christ willingly bore the cross to redeem the world.
 # '''Christ Nailed to the Cross by Love''':
-#* The thorns reflect the depth of Jesus’ love. His care for the world led Him to endure the cross, transforming rejection into redemption.
+#* Like the brambles that caught the ram, his love nailed him to the cross.
 # '''Fulfillment Through Resurrection''':
-#* Though the thorns choke life, Christ overcomes them in His resurrection, bringing fruitfulness and multiplication.
+#*His love was fulfilled in His resurrection, bringing fruitfulness and multiplication.
 ==== '''The Good Soil''' ====