Monday Devo
Scripture:
Isaiah 53:3-5
3 He was despised and rejected—
a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.
We turned our backs on him and looked the other way.
He was despised, and we did not care.
4 Yet it was our weaknesses he carried;
it was our sorrows that weighed him down.
And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God,
a punishment for his own sins!
5 But he was pierced for our rebellion,
crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed.
3 He was despised and rejected—
a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.
We turned our backs on him and looked the other way.
He was despised, and we did not care.
4 Yet it was our weaknesses he carried;
it was our sorrows that weighed him down.
And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God,
a punishment for his own sins!
5 But he was pierced for our rebellion,
crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed.
Commentary:
53:3 See 49:7; cf. John 1:10–11. Rejection of the servant reveals how misguided the human mind is. a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Jesus experienced sorrow and grief of various sorts throughout his whole life. “Acquainted” could also be rendered “knowing” (ESV footnote; see note on Isa. 53:11).
53:4–6 The servant bore the sins of other people; he was himself innocent. This paragraph is the heart of the passage.
53:4 Surely introduces the truth about the servant’s sufferings. Acting as his people’s substitute, with no support or understanding from them, the servant took upon himself the bitter consequences of their sin: griefs, sorrows (cf. Matt. 8:14–17). The sufferings of the servant would show the consequences that sin brings to fallen humanity, though he himself would not sin (Isa. 53:9). smitten by God, and afflicted. God would be the ultimate source of the sufferings of this faithful servant.
53:5 But contrasts with “our” incomprehension in v. 4b. The servant’s anguish was “our” fault, not his own. our transgressions, our iniquities. His sufferings went to the root of all human woe (cf. Matt. 8:17; 1 Pet. 2:24). wounded, crushed, chastisement, stripes. Isaiah emphasizes how severely God punished the rejected servant for the sins of mankind.
53:4–6 The servant bore the sins of other people; he was himself innocent. This paragraph is the heart of the passage.
53:4 Surely introduces the truth about the servant’s sufferings. Acting as his people’s substitute, with no support or understanding from them, the servant took upon himself the bitter consequences of their sin: griefs, sorrows (cf. Matt. 8:14–17). The sufferings of the servant would show the consequences that sin brings to fallen humanity, though he himself would not sin (Isa. 53:9). smitten by God, and afflicted. God would be the ultimate source of the sufferings of this faithful servant.
53:5 But contrasts with “our” incomprehension in v. 4b. The servant’s anguish was “our” fault, not his own. our transgressions, our iniquities. His sufferings went to the root of all human woe (cf. Matt. 8:17; 1 Pet. 2:24). wounded, crushed, chastisement, stripes. Isaiah emphasizes how severely God punished the rejected servant for the sins of mankind.
Questions:
- Last Sunday, Amber talked about one of our City Church Core Values called "Old and New." It's true for many Christians that IF we read the Bible, we'll typically search for some affirming New Testament verse that will make for a good devotional. While there's nothing wrong with New Testament devotionals, we should be careful not to neglect the Old Testament. You'd never suggest someone watch the last movie of a franchise and neglect the rest, right? It's actually the OLD that brings fullness, depth and power to the NEW. How often do you read/study the Old Testament? Have you ever wondered how much you could be missing out on?
- One thing many people may not realize, but the gospel story of Jesus' death and resurrection didn't just start with his birth in the Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. God's story of redemption actually begins unfolding in Genesis and continues throughout the entire Old Testament, and all the way through to Revelation. In both OLD and NEW, there is a PLAN. How can reading the entire Bible with the understanding that everything is connected benefit us and grow our faith?
Prayer Topics:
- That you would not neglect the Old Testament.
- That your faith would be strengthened through Scripture continuity, clarity and consistency.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
4. Can a person be good enough to go to heaven? No. Because Jesus rose from the dead, proving He is God, I believe a person is saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
(John 1:12, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 4:1-25, 5:1-2, 6-11, 6:23, 10:1-4, 10:9; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Titus 3:4-7)
(John 1:12, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 4:1-25, 5:1-2, 6-11, 6:23, 10:1-4, 10:9; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Titus 3:4-7)
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