July 28, 2018: SOAP #3159: Isaiah 53-56; 2Peter 2
Scripture: Isaiah (NIV) 53: … 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. … 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Observation: I consider this chapter the high point of prophecy about Jesus. It speaks of His humble beginnings. It speaks of His humanity. It speaks of His rejection and His suffering. It speaks so specifically of His death. It speaks of His death being for the iniquity of others and not His own. It speaks of His refusing to defend Himself. It speaks of His single life, not marrying and having “descendants.” It speaks of the Father’s being pleased. It speaks of death not being the end. It speaks of His satisfaction in what He will accomplish. It speaks of His exaltation. What a chapter!
Application: Isaiah lived about 700 years before Jesus. The book with his name and his writings contains 66 chapters (same as the number of books in the Bible.) His writings are divided into two sections (same as the Bible having both an Old Testament and New Testament). The first section contains 39 chapters (same as number of books in the Old Testament); the second section contains 27 chapters (there are 27 books in the New Testament), The middle chapter in the second section is chapter 53, this amazing prophecy about Jesus. The middle section of the 53rd chapter describes the death of Jesus for the sins of people.
NOTE: Lets all read the 12 verses in this chapter again and ask the Holy Spirit to open our eyes to better understand what Jesus has done for us.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, surely all that was done to Jesus was by divine plan to pay for my sins! How can I ever fully appreciate what you have done for me? Thank you for sending Jesus to fulfill these prophetic scriptures. Amen
Pastor Leon
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