Isaiah 52-54, Ephesians 1, Psalm 145 13-21
Isaiah 53: 7-9 (ESV)
“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not
his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that
before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. By oppression and
judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he
was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my
people? And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his
death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.”
In verses 7 through 9 from Isaiah 53, Isaiah the Old
Testament prophet gives us another prophecy about the life of Jesus Christ. Isaiah
predicted that Christ would be oppressed and become like a lamb that is led to slaughter.
Isaiah said that the Messiah would not open his moth, and during his trial
Jesus Christ never defended himself. Isaiah also tells us that Christ would be
make his grave with the wicked, which came true because Jesus was crucified with
two other criminals. And finally, Isaiah prophesied that Christ would be buried
with a rich man in his death. Christ was buried in the tomb of the wealthy
Joseph of Arimathea.
When I meditate on these verses, I am struck by the phrase “like
a lamb that is lead to slaughter.” In
the sacrificial system, lambs were offered for atonement to take away sin. In Exodus,
Moses told the people of Israel to slaughter the Passover lamb and put the
blood on their door frames, and by doing this they would not suffer the 10th
plage which was the death of all the first born in Egypt. Jesus Christ was
always meant to be the sacrificial lamb to atone for our sins to save us from
plague of death. I am also in awe of how Father-God orchestrated all the events
which led to life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We need to trust
that no matter what happens in our life, Father-God has a plan for our life and
for the world.
If you found encouragement in my reflections on these Bible
verses, and you desire a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to have a Father-God
who has a purpose for your life and for the world—then I invite you to pray the
following prayer aloud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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