“…the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand. He shall see of the travail of His soul, and be satisfied…He hath poured out His soul unto death: and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.” (Isaiah 53:10, 11, 12)
For the past few days our attention has been focused on the cross, crucifixion and death of Jesus as we have been looking at the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah. This chapter is an excellent discourse on the suffering and death of Jesus, especially as we were approaching Easter Sunday and our Lord’s resurrection.
As we close this brief survey study in Isaiah 53 look with me at God’s hand in our Savior’s death. God saw the travail of Jesus’ soul and was satisfied. The sacrifice was complete. The debt had been paid for man’s sins. God’s Son suffered willingly, obediently with no complaint. God was satisfied that sufficient blood of the divine Son of God had been poured out for man’s redemption.
Finally, His resurrection, followed by His ascension to the right hand of God finds Christ there as our High Priest making intercession for us, the transgressors. The Bible asks the question, “Who is he that condemneth?” It is followed by this answer: “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” (Romans 8:34)
The gospel is not complete without the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Are you trusting what He did in His death and resurrection? If not, do it now.
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