Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Suffering Savior

Isaiah 53: 1-12
God, who loved this world, was willing to let His son come to earth and take on the form of man. Knowing that His son would suffer a cruel death on a rugged cross, God the Father released His son into the hands of cruel and hateful men. In spite of their hatred, Christ laid His life down to suffer and die for sinful man. The Suffering Christ made it possible for you and me to be reconciled and redeemed. It was through his suffering that we our made whole, whereby we cry “Abba Father”

Report of a Savior- Who hath believed our report

  • By Faith they looked for the day to come
  • That God would send His son to take away our sins

Reaching Arms of God- arm of the Lord revealed

  • He will make Himself know to those who believe
  • God’s arm will reach around the world- Salvation for all

Root in the desert- root out of dry land

  • Royal line of David was buried
  • His physical appearance was common
  • His beauty was within- tender plant

Rejected & Despised of Men – He was despised and rejected

  • He was hated of men and dismissed as a mere carpenter
  • A man who identified with suffering
  • Who is will to take up his cross and follow?

Redeemed Through His Blood with His strips we our healed

  • Wounded for our committed sins
  • Bruised for our sin nature- we were born in iniquity
  • God laid on Him all of our sin(s)

Repudiated by His Own – He was afflicted, lamb to slaughter

  • They led Him to the cross, as lamb is led for sacrifice
  • He laid down His life willing
  • Forsaken by all- cut off from the living

Righteous Servant-righteous servant justify many

  • Fulfilled the will of Jehovah
  • He who knew no sin, became sin for us
  • More than just physical suffering

Risk All for the World- he bares the sin of many

  • Poured out his soul unto death
  • Numbered with the transgressors
  • Interceded for sinful man

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