Text: Isaiah 53: 1-12
It is difficult for one to believe that God could choose a humble person rather than a mighty king to save the world (v. 1). For the Messiah to allow Himself suffer and face humiliation despite His strength is quite a mystery. It contradicts the world view of things as God’s ways are not our ways. The Old Testament sacrifices pointed to the Messiah being killed for our sins (vv. 4-5). These were symbols pointing to total forgiveness of sins only in Christ Jesus. In the Old Testament animals were sacrificed pointing to the Messiah who would later offer Himself and die to take away the sin of the world (vv. 7-12). He suffered for our sins and it is through Him that you attain eternal life.
Meditate on verse 7. How are you going to respond to it?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, thank You for forgiving all my sins through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.