THE SUFFERING CHRIST
Would you be able to explain to someone where the Scriptures
speak about Jesus, “beginning at Moses and all the Prophets?”
(Luke 24:27)
THE SUFFERING CHRIST
That’s what the Lord did with two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus. He explained how the Old Testament—
the only inspired Scriptures in existence at that time—foretold His
coming as the Messiah.
THE SUFFERING CHRIST
An entire list of the 0ld Testament texts to which Jesus probably
referred would be too lengthy to publish here. But one book that
He undoubtedly spent a lot of time on was Isaiah.
THE SUFFERING CHRIST
No other Old Testament prophet made as many references to the coming Messiah as did Isaiah.
Notice his emphasis on the Messiah as a suffering servant, a
role that Jesus fulfilled:
The Suffering Servant
Would be widely rejected Isaiah 53:1 NET Who would have believed what we just heard?When was the LORD's power
revealed through him?
The Suffering Servant
Isaiah 53:3 NET He was despised and rejected by people,
one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness;
people hid their faces from him;he was despised, and we considered
him insignificant.
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Jesus came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.”
John 1:11 NET He came to what was his own, but his own people
did not receive him.
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John 12:37 NET Although Jesus had performed so many miraculous
signs before them, they still refused to believe in him, 38 so that the
word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled.
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He said, "Lord, who has believed our message, and
to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
The Suffering Servant
Would be disfigured by suffering Isaiah 52:14 NET (just as many were horrified by the sight of you) he was so disfigured he no longer
looked like a man;
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Isaiah 53:2 NET He sprouted up like a twig before God,
like a root out of parched soil;he had no stately form or majesty that
might catch our attention,no special appearance that we should
want to follow him.
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Pilate had Jesus scourged (beaten):
Roman soldiers placed a crown of thorns on His head struck Him on the head with a stick, and spat on
Him.
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Mark 15:15 NET Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate
released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged,
he handed him over to be crucified.
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Mark 15:17 NET They put a purple cloak on him and after braiding a
crown of thorns, they put it on him.
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Mark 15:19 NET Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Then they knelt down and paid homage to him.
The Suffering Servant
Would voluntarily accept the pain, suffering, and death that sinners
deserve.Isaiah 53:7 NET He was treated harshly
and afflicted, but he did not even open his mouth.
The Suffering Servant
Like a lamb led to the slaughtering block, like a sheep silent before
her shearers,he did not even open his mouth. 8 He was led away after an unjust
trial — but who even cared?
The Suffering Servant
Indeed, he was cut off from the land of the living;
because of the rebellion of his own people he was wounded.
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As the Good Shepherd, Jesus laid down His life for His “sheep.” John 10:11 NET "I am the good
shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
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John 19:30 NET When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said,
"It is completed!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
The Suffering Servant
Would make atonement for sin through His blood.
Isaiah 52:15 NET his form was so marred he no longer looked
human — so now he will startle many nations.
The Suffering Servant
Kings will be shocked by his exaltation, for they will witness
something unannounced to them, and they will understand
something they had not heard about.
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Believers are redeemed and saved through the blood of Christ.
1 Peter 1:15 NET but, like the Holy One who called you, become
holy yourselves in all of your conduct, 16 for it is written, "You
shall be holy, because I am holy."
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17 And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges
according to each one's work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.
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18 You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your
ancestors you were ransomed — not by perishable things like silver
or gold,
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19 but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and
spotless lamb, namely Christ.
The Suffering Servant
Would take upon Himself the grief of human sin and sorrow.
Isaiah 53:4 NET But he lifted up our illnesses, he carried our pain; even though we thought he was being punished, attacked by God, and
afflicted for something he had done.
The Suffering Servant
5 He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds,
crushed because of our sins;he endured punishment that made
us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.
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Jesus was “delivered up because of our offenses;”
Romans 4:25 NET He was given over because of our transgressions
and was raised for the sake of our justification.
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He ‘bore our sins in His own body on the tree,” and by His stripes we were
healed 1 Peter 2:24 NET He himself bore our
sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and
live for righteousness.
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By his wounds you were healed. 25 For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned
back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
The Suffering Servant
Would die on behalf of “the iniquity [sin] of us all.”
Isaiah 53:6 NET All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off
on his own path, but the LORD caused the sin of all of us to attack him.
The Suffering Servant
Isaiah 53:8 NET He was led away after an unjust trial —
but who even cared?Indeed, he was cut off from the
land of the living; because of the rebellion of his own people he was
wounded.
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God made Jesus “who knew no sin to be sin for us.”
2 Corinthians 5:21 NET God made the one who did not know sin to
be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
The Suffering Servant
Would die in order to make “intercession for the transgressor”
Isaiah 53:12 NET So I will assign him a portion with the multitudes,
he will divide the spoils of victory with the powerful,
The Suffering Servant
because he willingly submitted to death and was numbered with the rebels, when he lifted up the sin of many and intervened on behalf of
the rebels."
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Jesus was crucified between two robbers, one on His right and the
other on His left;Mark 15:27 NET And they crucified two
outlaws with him, one on his right and one on his left.
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Luke 22:37 NET For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was counted with the
transgressors.' For what is written about
me is being fulfilled."
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More generally, He is the one “Mediator between God and men” 1 Timothy 2:5 NET For there is one God
and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus,
himself human,
The Suffering Servant
Would be buried in a rich man’s tomb Isaiah 53:9 NET They intended to bury him
with criminals,but he ended up in a rich man's tomb, because he had committed no violent deeds, nor had he spoken deceitfully.
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Joseph of Arimathea placed the body of Jesus in his own new tomb.
John 19:38 NET After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus
(but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders ), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus.
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Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away. 39
Nicodemus, the man who had previously come to Jesus at night, accompanied Joseph, carrying a
mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds.
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40 Then they took Jesus' body and wrapped it, with the aromatic
spices, in strips of linen cloth according
to Jewish burial customs.
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41 Now at the place where Jesus was crucified
there was a garden, and in the garden was a new tomb where no
one had yet been buried.
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42 And so, because it was the Jewish day of preparation
and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus' body there.
The Suffering Servant
Would bring salvation to those who believed in Him
Isaiah 53:10 NET Though the LORD desired to crush him and make him ill,
once restitution is made,he will see descendants and enjoy
long life, and the LORD's purpose will be accomplished through him.
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11 Having suffered, he will reflect on his work,
he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done."My servant will acquit many,
for he carried their sins.
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Jesus promised that whoever believes in Him would
not perish but have everlasting life.John 3:16 NET For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and
only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have
eternal life.
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The early church proclaimed that same message.
Acts 16:31 NET They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."
The Suffering Servant
Would be exalted and extolled and be very high”
Isaiah 52:13 NET "Look, my servant will succeed!
He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted —
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God has “highly exalted [Jesus] and given Him the name” of Lord, to whom
“every knee should bow.”Philippians 2:9 NET As a result God
exalted him and gave him the namethat is above every name,
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10 so that at the name of Jesusevery knee will bow
— in heaven and on earth and under the earth —
11 and every tongue confessthat Jesus Christ is Lord
to the glory of God the Father.
Jesus Is ALIVE!!
As believers in Jesus the Christ we know these things happened. We also know Jesus didn’t stay in the
tomb. He overcame death and rose again.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
As believers, we are called to proclaim the message of Christ to
unbelievers in the best way we know how, being faithful to the
truth.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
That’s really all that Peter did at Pentecost, but his speech
produced dramatic results the small band of Christ’s followers added 3,000 believers that day.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
In the same way, each of us needs to speak up as best we can when
the opportunity presents itself. What we say will reflect our
understanding of the faith at the time.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
We may not sound as impressive as Peter, or a minister, or some other believer. But at least our
message will be authentic.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
Notice that Peter did not call for an immediate response. Only after
God’s Spirit had “cut to the heart” those in the audience and they
asked for help did he explain what they ought to do.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
In the same way we need to offer the “carrot” of truth to others—the
facts of the gospel and our experience of it—and let the Holy
Spirit wield the “stick” of conviction.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
We should strive for impact and understanding before pressing for a decision. That might take weeks
or years, or just moments.
CARROTS, NOT STICKS
But we need the sensitive timing of a midwife as we assist in the
spiritual birthing process.(Word In Life Study Bible)
Planting, Watering, Harvesting
Are we planting seeds? Offering a “carrot” of truth to people we come in
contact with?We cannot convert people to following
Jesus, but we must be doing the planting and watering allowing the
Holy Spirit to do the HEAVY LIFTING!!
Planting, Watering, Harvesting
When the ground work is done, the seed has been planted, watering
has been provided, The Holy Spirit has brought forth growth, we
must be standing by to do the harvesting.
Planting, Watering, Harvesting
There’s work to be done in the world’s garden. Are we laying the ground work, planting, watering, and ready to harvest when the
opportunity presents itself?