Isaiah‘s prophecy lays out how the Messiah will take up our pain and sufferingand bring peace and healing. - P57
He will be sentenced to death with the wickedand be buried in a rich man‘s grave even though He has done nothing wrong.
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God will justify many people through Him. Afterwards, He will be given a placeof honor because He made intercession for sinners. - P57
When we read the story of Jesus‘ suffering and death, it may seem likethe Father and the Son were somehow at odds with each other whenJesus was on the cross. - P58
Some might even think that the Father actedcruelly toward the Son by allowing Him to suffer and then abandoningHim. - P58
But the key to seeing the good news in the tragedy of the cross isto have a right understanding of sin. Our sin is an affront to God andScripture clearly states that death is the only appropriate punishment.
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But God laid our sins upon Christ and condemned sin in the body ofthe incarnate Son (Rom. 8:3). - P58
The wrath of God belongs to both theFather and the Son and is ultimately aimed at destroying sin.
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The good news of the gospel is that the cross secures the forgiveness ofour sins. But it does not end there. - P58
Isaiah prophesies that the Messiahwill rise again from the dead, and He will see those whom He hassaved. Not only are our sins forgiven, but death itself will give way toeternal life! - P58
The honor and glory bestowed upon Jesus are His rewardsfor completing the task for which the Father sent Him, and this is whyHe is worthy of the highest worship. - P58
Jesus poured Himself out as asacrifice for our sins, so we offer Him everything we have from a heartof devotion and gratitude. - P58
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