Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 28, 2024: SOAP #5351: Isaiah 53-56; 2Peter 2

SCRIPTURE:  Isaiah (NIV) 53:12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

OBSERVATION: 700+- years before Jesus died for our sins, Isaiah wrote this 53^rd chapter of his book.  It is only 12 verses long. 

Yet it is a very realistic prophesy of the Suffering Savior, Isaiah used the following words:  despised, rejected, sorrows, suffering, infirmities, stricken, smitten, afflicted, pierced, crushed, punishment, wounds, iniquity on him, oppressed, slaughter, cut off from the land of the living, stricken, assigned a grave with the wicked, crush, suffering, guilt offering, suffering of his soul, bear iniquities.

APPLICATION:  Here is how I must read this chapter:  “For he bore the sin of LEON and made intercession for LEON’, the transgressor.”

What a difference it makes when I see myself in the picture.  What an amazing forgiveness Jesus offers me and all who see themselves not only in this prophecy but also the reality that was foretold!  When we see the pain and agony he suffered for our sake, how can we not cry out, “Lord, forgive me…

PRAYER: …come live in my life.  Teach me your ways and enable me to live a life that honors you and brings you much joy.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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