ISAIAH 53…GOOD FRIDAY

April 2, 2010, 10:34 am
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But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed…

He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth…

For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.

Today we rest at the feet of Jesus. We remember the blood, the pain, the torn flesh, the tears, the sweat, the disfigured face, and the last breath. People ask…how can one rejoice in such agony?? It is simple. Because in His agony.. the fullness of God is revealed. In His agony… the full revelation of His grace is seen. Like a Lamb, our great King was lead to the slaughter. Jesus is the end for which the universe was made, and the means that makes that end possible to enjoy (Piper).

Today I hope to know more fully what it means… To know nothing [...] except Jesus Christ and him crucified.