Read: Isaiah 53:1–8 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 30–31; Luke 13:23–35
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering. Isaiah 53:4
When asked if he thought that ignorance and apathy were problems
in modern society, a man joked, “I don’t know and I don’t care.”
I suppose many discouraged people feel that way about the world
today and the people in it. But when it comes to the perplexities and
concerns of our lives, Jesus fully understands, and He deeply cares.
Isaiah 53, an Old Testament prophecy of the crucifixion of Jesus, gives
us a glimpse of what He went through for us. “He was oppressed and
afflicted . . . led like a lamb to the slaughter” (v. 7). “For the
transgression of my people he was punished” (v. 8). “It was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand” (v. 10).
On the cross Jesus willingly bore our sin
and guilt. No one ever suffered more than our Lord did for us. He knew
what it would cost to save us from our sins and, in love, He willingly
paid it (vv. 4–6).
Because of Jesus’s resurrection from the dead, He is alive and
present with us today. Whatever situation we face, Jesus understands and
cares. And He will carry us through.
Lord, we give thanks for Your knowledge of our circumstances and Your care for us. Today we want to walk with You and honor You in all we do.
He is not here; He has risen! Luke 24:6
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