Isaiah 53:12 (NKJV) 12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.
The 53rd chapter of Isaiah is an incredible group of prophecies regarding Jesus (the coming Messiah) that are greatly detailed.
They are so detailed, in fact, that there is no way any man could have predicted these things based on human knowledge, understanding, or by guessing.
The events recorded in the New Testament proved every one of these prophecies to be 100% accurate.
This particular group of verses speaks of the fact that Jesus was looked down upon by the very people He would ultimately die for.
One part mentions that “He was numbered with the transgressors”.
Another translation (NLT) says “He was counted among the rebels” (those who rebelled against the Law).
Despite the hatred that was demonstrated and carried out against Him, He willingly laid down His life, with no resistance whatsoever.
He forsook His own human will to do the will of the Father, even to the point of death on a cross, which was considered by the Jews to be a curse.
Galatians 3:13 (NKJV) 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),
It is virtually impossible for us to ever completely comprehend what He went through for us. The struggle with His own human desires to live were clearly weighing on Him as the time for His crucifixion drew near.
The pain and torment He experienced as they whipped, beat and hung Him on the cross were all endured solely to pay the price for the sins that you and I committed. It was not for anything He had done; He was perfect and spotless.
Yet He did it voluntarily, putting the will of the Father before His own will.
This is Jesus; the One who laid down His life for humanity, offering us redemption and life eternal. Whether we accept His offer is up to us.
Will you accept it?
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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