Jesus, the Suffering Servant
by Patty Kamahele, Administrative Assistant
Isaiah 53:4a Surely our griefs He Himself bore and our sorrows He carried;
(1 Peter 2:24)
Isaiah 53:5a But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities;
John 19:34 and John 19:1
Isaiah 53:6b But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21
Isaiah 53:7b Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, and like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, so He did not open His mouth.
Matthew 26:63 and Mark 14:61
Isaiah 53:9a His grave was assigned with wicked men, yet He was with a rich man in His death.
Matthew 27:57-60
Isaiah 53:9b Because He had done no violence, nor was there any deceit in His mouth.
1 Peter 2:21-22
Isaiah 53:11b My Servant, will justify the many, as He will bear their iniquities.
John 3:16 and Romans 5:18-19
Isaiah 53:12b Because He poured out Himself to death, and was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many and interceded for the transgressors.
Luke 23:34 and 1 Timothy 2:5
I became a Christian many years ago and have always been in love with reading and studying God’s Word. I have been blessed and fortunate to have had solid Bible-teaching and doctrine with pastors who love and serve the Lord (my late husband included).
It absolutely astounds me sometimes how the Old Testament aligns with the New in amazing ways. How it points to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, even though written thousands of years earlier.
Please take a moment to go over the above verses in Isaiah 53 and below each, you will find the scriptures paralleled in the New Testament. (Just click on the links to read them.)
May the First Prez 40-Day time of fasting and prayer serve to draw each of us closer to the Lord and His precious Word.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for the power, love, and guidance we find in the Word You have given us. May we never take for granted that we have access to it any time, any place, anywhere, when many do not. In gratefulness and in Name of The Word, Jesus, we pray. Amen
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