"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 18 June 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "The Suffering Servant"
Today's Blog Reading: Isaiah 53:1-12
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Isaiah 53: "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastiement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed."
In Isaiah 52 we see the personal Messiah, the Son of God, who alone can atone for sin. His message is rejected (verse 1); His person is refused (verse 2); and His mission is misunderstood (verse 3). Nevertheless, His vicarious suffering provides atonement for our sins (verses 4-6); and though He suffers (verse 7) death (verse 8) and burial (verse 9), He will ultimately be exalted (verses 10-12).
To miss the fact that Jesus is the central figure in this passage is to stumble in unbelief over the cornorstone and foundation of all gospel. The question "Who hath believed our report?" is more of an exclamation than an interrogation. Speaking for all the prophets, Isaiah calls attention to the worlds lack of faith in general. "The arm of the LORD" is the the emblem of divine power.
The Servant is described as a tender plant (suckling or shoot) and a "root out of dry ground," which has already been described as springing from the stump of Jesse (the Davidic line). "No form nor comeliness" denotes His humble origin, rather than His personal appearance. "Beauty" may be read "elegance." This description does not mean that He will be homely or ugly, but that He will not appear on the scene in the regalia of a king. He will come as one who is common. Nothing could better describe the humble appearance of Jesus as common rabbi.
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Romans 8:28-29.
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "The Suffering Servant"
Today's Blog Reading: Isaiah 53:1-12
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Isaiah 53: "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastiement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed."
In Isaiah 52 we see the personal Messiah, the Son of God, who alone can atone for sin. His message is rejected (verse 1); His person is refused (verse 2); and His mission is misunderstood (verse 3). Nevertheless, His vicarious suffering provides atonement for our sins (verses 4-6); and though He suffers (verse 7) death (verse 8) and burial (verse 9), He will ultimately be exalted (verses 10-12).
To miss the fact that Jesus is the central figure in this passage is to stumble in unbelief over the cornorstone and foundation of all gospel. The question "Who hath believed our report?" is more of an exclamation than an interrogation. Speaking for all the prophets, Isaiah calls attention to the worlds lack of faith in general. "The arm of the LORD" is the the emblem of divine power.
The Servant is described as a tender plant (suckling or shoot) and a "root out of dry ground," which has already been described as springing from the stump of Jesse (the Davidic line). "No form nor comeliness" denotes His humble origin, rather than His personal appearance. "Beauty" may be read "elegance." This description does not mean that He will be homely or ugly, but that He will not appear on the scene in the regalia of a king. He will come as one who is common. Nothing could better describe the humble appearance of Jesus as common rabbi.
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Romans 8:28-29.
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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