It is interesting that Jesus was acting under the concept that "it was finished" and even in His state He allowed the soldiers one more chance to help Him.
We don't know the motives of the soldiers. It seems to me that they had no choice in their work. As a crucifiction soldier they would have the job of nailing people to the cross and giving the guilty folks the vinegar drink while they're on the cross. Did they always draw lots for the people's possessions or was this a special case because Jesus was someone they admired?
We know God is good and Jesus didn't like this part of His assignment. He struggle with His Father over this assignment. Yet before all this took place Jesus knew it would be hard on His followers and He said "But take heart! I have overcome the world.”'
This was the hardest assignment Jesus ever had yet He chose to trust His Father. Being a Christian doesn't make us the best runner in the world yet we may be called upon to stand up for what we believe in. Eric Liddell was an example of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqHEYnNSZeA
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