Subject: What say you? |
Bible Note: Romans 3:9,10: 9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Isaiah 53:3-6: 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:11, 12: 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. “John 19:16 says, "Then delivered he Him, therefore, unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away."… …“One important word in verse 16 is the word "delivered." Pilate "delivered" Jesus to be crucified. Romans 8:32 says, "He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all...." Who delivered Jesus? Not only the governor of Judea, but the Governor of the universe. You say, "Does that mean Pilate and God were working together?" Exactly. In no way does the vileness, unbelief, cowardice, or sin of Pilate alter the plan of God. God's plans are on schedule, whether they operate through sinful men or holy men. God is the author of history. So, God delivered over Jesus, as well as Pilate. The Bible says that He "was delivered for our offenses" (Rom. 4:25a). What men mean for evil, God means for good; and He makes the wrath of men to praise Him (Ps. 76:10a). So many people have the mistaken idea that if you are a sinful man, you will foul up God's plans. Not in any way. God works through men, holy or sinful.” – John MacArthur (Crucifixion and Resurrection / The Crucifixion--Part 1) http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/sg1574.htm “We often think that Jesus bore our sins only when He died, but He also bore our sins in His pain and suffering. He was bearing sin even when He was still alive on the cross. And I also believe that when He was scourged, He was bearing the punishment of sin. Isaiah 53:5 says, "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities...." Even when they hit Him in the face, He was suffering for sin. Isaiah 53:5 concludes: "...the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed." His suffering did not just begin on the cross, it began with all of the punches, the spit, and all of the punishment He suffered prior to the cross.” – John MacArthur (Crucifixion and Resurrection / Shall I Crucify Your King?) http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/sg1573.htm In OUR depravity, we must share the responsibility that under divine direction, Christ was crucified for OUR sins, to set US free, to save US. WOS John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. |